Useful links
Useful Links
Emotional Support for Young People
Other Useful Contacts for Young People
Connexions – is a service available for young people aged 13-19, they offer all the information and advice needed on careers, learning and work and much more. For advice call: 080 800 13 2 19
Fairbridge – works with young people aged 13-25 that other organisations find difficult to engage. For young people that face multiple issues from homelessness to anti social behaviour.
Foundation 4 Life - provides training, consultation and delivery of intervention and prevention programmes for young offenders or young people at risk of offending/exclusion our clients include with Schools, Youth Offending Team and Other Youth organisations. We specialise in gangs, weapons and girls only workshops.
www.mychoicelondon.co.uk
Choice - helps young Londoners aged 14-19, access details of ALL free
learning opportunities open to them
Streetwise - an extensive gun, gang and knife crime prevention resource by Streetwise Education
www.albanianyouthaction.org.uk
Albanian Youth Action - a service for Albanian children, young people and families in the UK that help with accessing services education, social, health and immigration.
Chinese Community Centre - Advice and information for the Chinese community on a range of issues, including benefits, employment, education and immigration, housing. Health and social care support and promotion service. ESOL classes - small charge made for registration. Youth projects.
Ethiopian Community Centre in the UK - offers advice, information and casework for Ethiopian refugees and asylum seekers on a range of issues, including benefits, employment, training, health, housing and HIV/AIDS. Women's group, children's mother tongue classes.
Careerjet.co.uk is a job search engine in the UK. In one simple search, Careerjet gives job seekers access to a huge selection of jobs that are sourced from various internet sites, saving the trouble of having to visit each site individually.
Iraqi Welfare Association - Advice for the Iraqi community on housing, benefits, immigration and asylum issues. Translation and interpreting. Youth work with 9-17 year olds.
www.kurdishadvicecentre.org.uk
Kurdish Advice Centre - Advice and information for Kurdish and Turkish speaking refugees and asylum seekers. Advice on housing, employment, education, health. Classes in ESOL, Skills for Life, music, dance and karate. LearnDirect centre with computer training.
Refugee Council - Unaccompanied Refugee Children - Services for asylum seekers and refugees under 18 years old and in the UK without parents or close relatives. Advice line and drop-in service provides support and advice on sources of help, legal advice, finding accommodation, housing problems, health and education.
Depaul Trust - Drive ahead project - offers six week employability courses for young homeless people. Courses include CV preparation, job search, presentation skills, confidence building, interview techniques, preparation for the driving theory test and some shared driving lessons (dependant on attendance and behaviour). Course participants can self refer or be referred by a homelessness agency.
Nacro Educataion and Employment Services (London)-works with young people aged 13-18 who have become disengaged and marginalised, with the aim of bringing them back to learning or employment.
Emotional Support for Young People
Childline- offers a free 24hr helpline and counselling service for children. Call 0800 1111
Victim support – a national charity which helps people affected by crime by offering free emotional support and practical help.
Eternal Life Support Centre - provides practical, emotional and psychological support for young people and parents covering a wide range of issues facing young people such as employment, training, housing, challenging behaviour, self-esteem, health etc. Also advice on gang exit strategies.
The national society for the prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) - able to offer advice when a child is experiencing bullying. The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call free on: 0808 800 500
Need2know - online service which offers advice for children who are bullies or being bullied.
There4me - is a website run by the NSPCC which offers online assistance and email help for young people (aged 12-16) who are in difficulties, including being bullied.
The Havens – If you have been a recent victim of rape or sexual assault, the Havens can provide you with specialist support
Barnados – One of the UK’s leading charities for children
The Samaritans-offer non-judgemental confidential, emotional support to people of all ages. The helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call free on 08457 90 90 90
London Nightline - Helpline providing listening for students to explore feelings and discuss options, as well as practical information on all aspects of being a student in London. Call 020 7631 0101.
Brandon Centre- offers counselling, psychotherapy, contraceptive advice and information for young people aged 12-21. Issues dealt with include bullying, self harm, abuse, eating problems, sexuality. Family planning and contraceptive advice - for booking appointments phone 020 7267 1321.
Croydon Drop In - Support for Young People - offers counselling, information, advice and advocacy for young people aged 11-25 in the Croydon area. Subjects covered include employment, housing, benefits, money and debt. Help with job applications and jobsearch. Outreach health education service.
Terrence Higgins Trust Counselling- offers counselling for individuals and couples affected by HIV/AIDS. Service for 16-25 year olds, support for African people, sexual health counselling for gay men. Counselling for gay men with relationship difficulties. Appointments are available throughout the week, including evenings. Counselling is offered at sites across London.
Which Direction Counselling Service - a telephone helpline, counselling and keyworking service for anyone in need of support. Subjects covered include bullying, relationship breakdown, emotional problems, people who have suffered sexual abuse and people experiencing problems with drugs or alcohol. Call 0845 313 6219.
Parent–line plus – gives advice on all aspects of the parenting role and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Calls are free. Call 0808 800 2222
www.mothersagainstviolence.org.uk
Mothers against Violence – offer advice and support to those who may feel their child is at risk or involved in gun/gang/ knife crime. Tel 08450 662 4867
Eternal Life Support Centre - provides practical, emotional and psychological support for young people and parents covering a wide range of issues facing young people such as employment, training, housing, challenging behaviour, self-esteem, health etc. Also advice on gang exit strategies.
Alone in London Service - support centre for young vulnerable people 16-25 including those at risk of becoming homeless. Advice on support services, benefits and housing options.
Cardinal Hume Centre - (The Drop-in Centre)- Day centre for young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or in housing need. Counselling referrals. Advice on benefits, employment, education. Pre-tenancy and resettlement support. Access to phones for hostels/employment. IT, ESOL, basic skills classes.
Centrepoint - a charity working with and for young homeless people aged 16-25. Runs range of accommodation based services including emergency shelters, hostels and other accommodation schemes for homeless young people. Range of learning and health services. Peer mentoring programmes.
Chinese Community Centre - Advice and information for the Chinese community on a range of issues, including benefits, employment, education and immigration, housing. Health and social care support and promotion service. ESOL classes - small charge made for registration. Youth projects.
Ethiopian Community Centre in the UK - Advice, information and casework for Ethiopian refugees and asylum seekers on a range of issues, including benefits, employment, training, health, housing and HIV/AIDS. Women's group, children's mother tongue classes.
www.kurdishadvicecentre.org.uk
Kurdish Advice Centre - Advice and information for Kurdish and Turkish speaking refugees and asylum seekers. Advice on housing, employment, education, health. Classes in ESOL, Skills for Life, music, dance and karate. LearnDirect centre with computer training.
Refugee Council - Unaccompanied Refugee Children - Services for asylum seekers and refugees under 18 years old and in the UK without parents or close relatives. Advice line and drop-in service provides support and advice on sources of help, legal advice, finding accommodation, housing problems, health and education.
Crime stoppers – a free, confidential service where you can report information about a crime anonymously.
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www.met.police.uk/saferneighbourhoods
Safer Neighbourhoods-find details of your local Safer Neighbourhood team and find out more about the work they are doing in your area
Met police – find details of police stations in your area
www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/stopknifecrime
It doesn't have to happen is a government run anti knife campaign. Get the latest news on what's being done to tackle knife crime.
Victim support – a national charity which helps people affected by crime by offering free emotional support and practical help.
Suzy Lamplugh Trust – an organisation that offers information and advice on all aspects of safety
Other Useful Contacts for Young People
Youth Parliament – Run by young people for young people and provides opportunities for them to use their voice in creative ways to bring about social change
Whatever… It happening in Southwark – a website for young people who live in Southwark giving information on things to do in the borough, advice, competitions and lots more!!
www.southcityradio.org/reprezent
South London’s Youth Radio Station – run entirely by young people for young people
www.london.gov.uk/young-london/index.jsp
Mayors website for young Londoners-find out what’s going on in the city and give your opinion about issues in London
True Tube - an online magazine with hundreds of real stories, voices from the "man in the street" & "expert" interviews, all brought together to highlight different angles to the issues at hand. TrueTube doesn't judge, they don't take sides & certainly don't think they have the answers. Just gives you food for thought!
Out of the Gate is an online audio drama, the story is gritty but at its heart lies a story about making the right choices.
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