www.thehideout.org.uk is a website aimed at children experiencing domestic violence.
www.drugscope.org.uk/dworld - DrugScope's own website for young people.
www.ixion.demon.co.uk is a drug consultancy initiative, seeking to balance common sense with up-to-date harm reduction and drug policy information.
www.talktofrank.com was launched in May 2003 and since then there have been over 4 million visits to its drug information website and 700,000 calls to its helpline – 0800 776600. The campaign targets 11-21 year olds, and the parents of 11-18 year olds, but the service is for everyone and FRANK can be used and adapted locally for your own drug campaign needs. A range of resources have been produced to help you use and promote FRANK.
www.healthykids.org.uk looks at a wide variety of health topics, including drugs, and contains pages aimed at children aged from 3 up to 8.
www.lifebytes.gov.uk presents information concerning a wide range of health topics, including alcohol, drugs and mental health.
www.talk4teens.co.uk features information on specific health topics and issues important to young people - such as sexual health; contraception; keeping healthy; relationships; and information on drugs, alcohol and smoking. There is a confidential 'Ask the Team' Service - with questions answered by a member of the health team.
www.teenagehealthfreak.org aims to provide accurate and reliable health information to teenagers in a contemporary, entertaining and informative way. Dr Ann McPherson and Aiden McFarlane, writers of the original Diary of a Teenage Health Freak series, have created this site to address issues such as bullying and sexually transmitted diseases.
www.crimestoppers-uk.org is a UK charity that helps to identify, prevent, solve and reduce crime. Anyone with details of criminal activity can call anonymously, without fear of identification. Tel: 0800 555111.
www.devon-cornwall.police.uk are here to deal with any incidents when someone has broken the law. Tel: 999 if life is threatened, if people are injured, if offenders are nearby or if immediate action is required. Tel: 08452 777444 for general purposes such as reporting a crime where immediate action isn't required, or for information and advice.
www.neighbourhoodwatch.net is a scheme that's run all over the country to help reduce crime and fear of crime. Groups of householders agree to remain vigilant, to report suspicious activities to the police and also help with other crime reduction schemes. Tel: 01707 638814.
www.personalsafetyadvice.co.uk
www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/marking - Property Marking. Your fingerprints are unique and marking your personal possessions will make them unique too.
www.rizer.co.uk is a fun, interactive site providing information for young people about crime and the law. It contains stories about youth offending, a justice map, helpline numbers and tests your knowledge about the system.
www.are-you-ok.org.uk 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!
www.yjb.gov.uk - information about the Youth Justice System, such as different sentences a youth offender might receive or what a YOT (Youth Offending Team) does to help young offenders to stop committing crime.
www.itsnotyourfault.org offers advice to both parents and young people going through divorce in the family.
www.eddystone.org.uk is an independent organisation providing information, training, and support for anyone affected by HIV and AIDS in the Devon & Cornwall areas of the UK.
www.efc.org.uk - Education For Choice is dedicated to enabling young people to make and act on informed choices about pregnancy and abortion.
www.intercomtrust.org.uk is a lesbian gay bisexual and trans community resource in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset, providing help against homophobic and transphobic prejudice, crime and discrimination (including bullying, harassment, abuse, attacks, and threatening behaviour), helping to develop the LGB/T communities, providing professional training and consultancy, and working in partnership with local government, the police, health, etc.
Sites that cover a wide range of issues
www.bbc.co.uk/slink - Lots of info and an A-Z of you sections that covers many issues.
www.childline.org.uk - Useful information and advice covering a wide range of issues.
www.connexions.gov.uk - Loads of useful advice aimed at 13-19 year olds covering a range of issues.
www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=267 - The Cornwall Youth Service provides personal development opportunities for young people, who are predominantly in the 13-19 age range, which assist them in developing into mature and responsible adults.
www.dya.org.uk - Young Devon (Formerly Devon Youth Association) is a charity that was established in 1949 to support and deliver services to young people living in Devon.
www.devonyouthservice.org.uk/index.html - To support, challenge and enable the learning of young people in order that they may realise their full potential in shaping their own lives. To promote the social and economic inclusion of all young people so that they can contribute to, influence and be valued as part of their community and of society as a whole.
www.jonnylonglife.com provides information on issues relevant to teens including sex, relationships and drugs. There are various opportunities for young people to contribute to the site.
www.l8r.uk.net - issues around sex, relationships, teenage parenthood, pregnancy, lifestyles, choices, peer pressure, alcohol, drugs.
www.livelifesafe.org.uk/index.asp - advice from the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.
www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk - The drug and alcohol sections cover information about the law, what to do in an emergency, and where to get help.
www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/ypmix.htm - YP MiX is a portal for young people to seek and access an extensive range of youth related services throughout Plymouth and further afield.
www.samaritans.org.uk is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
www.thesite.org is designed specifically for young people. It provides information and facts about important decisions they have to make about sex, relationships, careers, money, health, drugs, rights and housing. There is also an ‘ask a question’ section where people over 16 can ask for information via e-mail and will be answered by one of the sites advisors.
www.there4me.com is for all 12 – 16 year olds living in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands. There is on screen advice about bullying, relationships, exams, drugs and difficulties at home. There is also a facility to send an e-letter to Sam, their agony aunt.
www.torbay.gov.uk/iys - The Torbay Youth Service works to provide all young people, aged from 11 to 25 years in Torbay, with a range of enjoyable opportunities, challenging experiences and effective support that will enhance their personal and social development during the transition to adulthood.
www.unicef.org/voy/explore/explore.php is divided into 3 sections - the first, called ‘Explore’, aims to inform young people about child rights, education and exploitation. An interactive game allows pupils to make decisions about relationships and situations and see the predicted results of their actions. The ‘Speak Out’ section encourages debate through chat rooms. The ‘Take Action’ section provides information about how students can do exactly that, encouraging them to identify causes that matter to them and advising them on how they can help. The site is available in English, French and Spanish.
www.urban75.com - An e-zine for teens and young adults with bulletin boards, games, photos, and many other topics of interest. There is a detailed section on drugs, including effects, risks and harm minimisation information.
www.wotzdafactz.co.uk - A Flash driven site with information on a wide variety of drug related topics including, school exclusion, exam pressures and drug using parents.
www.youth2youth.co.uk is a unique helpline service run by young people for young people. The helpline staff are all young people themselves who have been specifically trained to help.
www.youthinformation.com is a youth-facing website offering an information toolkit for young people, provided by the National Youth Agency.
http://www.jnrspace.infoHow to stay safe advice for a younger audience.
Students from the following schools have been involved in the development of yrspace.info
Clyst Vale Community College
St Luke’s Science and Sports College
St Peter’s Church of England Aided School
Starcross Primary School
Whipton Barton Junior School
