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In 2005, England's first Children's Commissioner was appointed. Find out how he was selected and the responsibilities he has to children and young people.

The Acne Resource Center

Provides free information on every aspect of this very treatable acne.

Apprenticeships

Getting paid while you learn might sound too good to be true — but as an apprentice you really do get the best of both worlds.

Are you Ok?

If you've been a victim or witness of crime, it's not your fault. You are not alone. Victim Support can help you - just get in touch!

The Surgery aims to be a useful source of clear and frank information for teenagers about personal issues such as relationships, puberty and health. The site is focused for a teenage audience aged 13 - 17 years.

B-eat

Eating disorders are a serious mental illness affecting 1.1 million people in the UK. beat provides helplines for adults and young people, online support and a UK-wide network of self-help groups to help people beat their eating disorder.

Benefits for Young People

If you're 16 or over you may be able to claim certain benefits or tax credits (government payments) if you're on a low income, looking for work, disabled or caring for a child or older person

Catch-21

Would you like to find out more about how the political system works and what MPs are doing about the issues that really matter to you?
Catch21 is an internet-based TV channel run by young people that aims to help you do just that.

CEOP

Works across the UK and maximizes international links to tackle child sex abuse, including information and advice for parents, news and a facility to report internet abuse.

Chat Danger

A site all about the potential dangers on interactive services online like chat, IM, online games, email and on mobiles.

Child Bereavement

Can anybody ever be totally prepared for the death of someone important in their lives?
Probably not. But there are lots of things happening around us that can help us understand that loss and death are a part of life and a part of everyone's learning as they grow up.

Childline

Here you'll find info on a whole range of issues. Sometimes you can sort out a problem on your own. But if you have a worry you can't cope with, don't bottle it up. It can really help if you talk to someone in your family, a carer, one of your friends or maybe a teacher. And you can call ChildLine on 0800 1111 at any time.

Connexions

Connexions Kent & Medway is a service providing free impartial and confidential advice, guidance, support and personal development services to all 13-19 year olds, and to those up to 25 who have learning difficulties and disabilities.

For Young People

Local sexual health for young people in Kent

Frank

Frank offers useful and up-to-date information on drugs and alcohol.

iFace

iFace is a website set up by a charity called Changing Faces for young people aged 11-21 to discuss disfigurement, give and get advice and share personal stories.

It’s not your fault

Are you worried your parents are splitting up? If so you might be feeling sad and confused. This website is for children like you, to help you understand and feel a bit better.

Gap Year

The art of the gap year – people, ideas and experiences.

The National Mobile Phone Register

You can register the details of your handset with the National Mobile Phone Register. This will help the police to return your phone to you if it gets stolen. You should also register your phone's details with your network provider.

Need2Know

need2know is designed to help you find the answer to virtually any question you might have about life

Refugee Council

UK organisation working with asylum seekers and refugees – advice, news, publications and events.

Safe Routes to School

Safe Routes to Schools is an organisation which encourages and enables children to walk and cycle to school through a combined package of practical and educational measures

Shelter

Shelter has more than 30 years' experience in dealing with housing problems. We may be able to: help with practical problems, explain complicated legal issues, negotiate with your landlord, lender or the council on your behalf, help you to request and prepare for homelessness reviews, tribunals or court hearings, put you in touch with other organisations that can help you and more.

Stop and Search – Homeoffice

To help prevent crime and protect the safety of the public, the police can stop people and ask them to account for themselves in some circumstances. However, they're not allowed to stop someone because of the way they look.

Stop Knife Crime – It doesn’t have to happen

This site is for people who want to take positive action against knives.

Support Line

SupportLine Telephone Helpline: 020 8554 9004, email info@supportline.org.uk or write to SupportLine PO Box 1596, Ilford, Essex IG1 3FW - Provides emotional support and information relating to other helplines, counsellors and support groups throughout the UK including helplines and face to face for young people.

Talk Don’t Walk: 0800 085 2136 - Support and advice for young people who have run away from home or are thinking of running away from home or care.

Teenage Health Freaks

Teenage Health Freaks provide web-based, accurate and reliable health information to teenagers in a contemporary, cringe-free, entertaining and informative way

ToGoTo

Looking for places to go in Kent?

Transition Information Network

For disabled young people in transition to adulthood, their families and people they work with

What’s On 4 School Kids

Information on classes, activities, groups and clubs for school children

The Who Cares Trust

Contact details for The Who Cares? Trust, a national charity working to improve public care for around 60,000 children and young people who are separated from their families and living in residential or foster care

Young Carers

Information, advice and support for young carers

Young Persons Railcard

A 16-25 Railcard (formerly Young Persons Railcard) costs just £24 and it'll save you 1/3 on rail fares throughout Great Britain for a whole year. That works out to only £2 a month for huge savings. You're eligible if you're aged between 16-25, or over the age of 26 and in full-time education.

Youth Funds

Find out what money is available to create more leisure activities and facilities in your local area.

Youth Information

Youthinformation.com was originally launched as a disk-based information system in January 1997. It is based on a series of headings developed in consultation with young people and recognised in youth work in England and Wales (the NYAFAIS system which was first used in Information Shops for Young People). Over 600 projects and organisations subscribed to the system, many adding their own local information using the software we provided.
Youthinformation.com was one of the first FREE information resources for young people available on the internet. The site includes over 1000 information topics and holds contact details for more than 1200 national organisations.