Links to other recommended sites:
Local services and sites
The website for young people living, learning and working in Havant Borough
www.youthbeat.net
Portsmouth’s very own ‘urban survival guide’ - written and produced by young people from youth clubs, schools and colleges in the city
www.rantonline.co.uk
Sex Sense - free and confidential young people’s sexual health services in SE Hants
www.739sense.co.uk
All about substance misuse and support in SE Hants
www.connexions-southcentral.org
Info and facts from the Youth Offending Team
www.wessex-yot.gov.uk
National services and sites
Accommodation, homelessness
Homeless UK Website - information on advice services, Housing Departments, day centres and hostels for homeless people
www.homelessuk.org
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
Alateen and Al-anon - If you are affected by someone else’s drinking, check out these people
www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Support and motivation to stop smoking
www.lifesaver.co.uk
Trashed - all you ever needed to know about drugs
www.trashed.co.uk
Contraception, sex, sexuality, relationships etc
For young people aged 12-18 - info on contraception, sex and relationships plus a search for services anywhere in the UK
www.ruthinking.co.uk
For 11-15 year olds – info and advice on issues such as contraception, periods, teen pregnancy, sex and sexuality
www.likeitis.org.uk
Info and advice on contraception, sex and relationships
www.playingsafely.co.uk
Loads of info about keeping safe, health conditions and more
www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk
Crime, law and legal issues
All you need to know about the law, crime and you
www.rizer.co.uk
All about how the Youth Justice System works, what and who is involved
www.youth-justice-board.gov.uk
Healthy lifestyles
All you need to know about healthy life-styles
www.lifebytes.gov.uk
Teenage Health Freak - for all your health needs
www.teenagehealthfreak.com
Information, advice and support
ChildLine - the UK's free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger
www.childline.org.uk
The National Youth Agency - website includes lots of information and contact details for more than 1200 national organisations, including hundreds of built-in web links
www.youthinformation.com
All about Connexions and the support you can seek out
www.connexions.gov.uk
Legal advice and more from the CAB
www.adviceguide.org.uk
The Site - if you need to find out about something these guys can help
www.thesite.org
Mental health issues
Info, help and support for people affected by eating disorders
www.edauk.com
Info focusing on mental health issues
www.youngminds.org.uk