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| Childline - for children and young people in any kind of danger |
www.childline.org.uk |
0800 11 11 11 |
| Connexions Direct - confidential information and advice on a range of issues |
www.connexions-direct.com
You can text Connexions Direct on 07766413219 |
080 800 13219
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| National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children |
www.nspcc.org.uk |
0808 800 5000 |
| Off the Record - Bath |
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0800 3895 551 |
| Off the Record - Bristol |
www.otrbristol.org.uk |
0117 927 9120 |
| Samaritans - to talk to someone confidentially - for all ages |
www.samaritans.org
jo@samaritans.org |
08457 90 90 90 |
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| Advice & Counselling on Alcohol & Drugs (ACAD) |
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| ACAD Bath |
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01225 464374 |
| ACAD Bristol |
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0117 929 3028 |
| ACAD Weston |
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01934 415376 |
| ACAD South Glos |
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0117 929 3028 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous - Bristol |
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0117 9265520 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous - National |
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk |
01904 644 026 |
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www.bullying.co.uk |
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www.dfes.gov.uk/bullying |
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www.kidscape.org.uk |
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www.careersa-z.co.uk |
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www.careersportal.co.uk |
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| Working and studying in the EU |
www.careerseurope.co.uk |
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| Citizenship information |
www.citizensconnection.net |
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Click here to see a list of colleges |
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| The Commonwealth |
www.commonwealth.org.uk |
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| European parliament |
www.europarl.org.uk |
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| UK parliament |
www.explore.parliament.uk |
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| About number 10 Downing Street |
www.number-10.gov.uk |
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| Main government website |
www.ukonline.gov.uk |
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| Choices and challenges after 16 |
www.after16.org.uk |
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| Employers Forum on Disability |
www.employers-forum.co.uk |
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| Deafness and sign language resource |
www.deafsign.com |
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| Disability Rights Commission |
www.drc-gb.org
ddahelp@stra.sitel.co.uk |
08457 622 633 |
| RNIB site for young people |
www.sortit.org.uk |
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| West of England Centre for Inclusive Living (WECIL) |
wecil@dial.pipex.com |
0117 983 2828 |
| Employers Forum on Disability |
www.employers-forum.co.uk |
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| National Bureau for students with disabilities |
www.skill.org.uk |
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| Government site on disability |
www.disability.gov.uk |
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| Advice & Counselling on Alcohol & Drugs (ACAD) |
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| ACAD Bath |
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01225 464374 |
| ACAD Bristol |
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0117 929 3028 |
| ACAD Weston |
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01934 415376 |
| ACAD South Glos |
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0117 929 3028 |
| Bristol Drugs Project |
www.bdp.org.uk
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0117 987 1500 |
| Drugscope - national drugs charity |
www.drugscope.org.uk |
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| National Drugs Helpline for free confidential advice |
www.ndh.org.uk |
0800 77 66 00 |
| Release - 24 hour helpline |
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020 7729 9904 |
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Click here to see list of Schools, Colleges, Universities |
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| Basic Skills Agency - for information on the basic skills |
www.basic-skills.co.uk |
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| Information on National Vocational Qualifications |
www.dfes.gov.uk/nvq |
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| Learning & Skills Council |
www.lsc.gov.uk |
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| Information on qualifications |
www.dfes.gov.uk/qualifications |
0345 665588 |
| Open University |
www.open.ac.uk |
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| Going on to college or university |
www.dfes.gov/aimhigher |
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| It's Your Choice - after year 11 |
www.dfes.gov.uk/iyc |
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| On choosing your options in years 10 & 11 |
www.dfes.gov.uk/whichwaynow |
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| Qualifications & Curriculum Authority |
www.qca.org.uk |
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Click here to view Job Search - lots of links for when looking for work |
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| Dept of Eduation and Skills jobseekers information |
www.dfes.gov.uk/jobseekers |
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| National site with working, learning and volunteering opportunities |
www.worktrain.gov.uk |
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| Employment relations - your rights |
www.dti.gov.uk/er |
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| Advice on job hunting |
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk |
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| Disability Rights Commission |
www.drc-gb.org
ddahelp@stra.sitel.co.uk |
08457 622 633 |
| Employers Forum on Disability |
www.employers-forum.co.uk |
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| Lesbian & Gay Employment Rights |
www.lager.dircon.co.uk |
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| Equal Opportunities Commission |
www.eoc.org.uk
info@eoc.org.uk |
0845 601 5901 |
| Commission for Racial Equality |
www.cre.gov.uk
glenhouse@cre.gov.uk |
020 7821 2240 |
| Racial Equality Council - Bath |
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01225 442352 |
| Racial Equality Council Bristol |
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0117 929 8829 |
| Stonewall - Lesbian & Gay equality |
www.stonewall.org.uk |
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| West of England Centre for Inclusive Living (WECIL) |
wecil@dial.pipex.com |
0117 983 2828 |
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| Avon Wildlife Trust |
www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk |
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| Dept for Environment, Food & Rural Affiars |
www.defra.gov.uk |
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| Forest of Avon |
www.forestofavon.org |
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| Young People's Trust for the Environment - 16 and under |
www.yptenc.org.uk |
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| Windmill Hill City Farm |
www.windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk |
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| The Soil Association |
www.soilassociation.org |
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| British Trust for Conservation Volunteers |
www.btcv.org |
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| Federation of Farms & Gardens |
www.farmgarden.org.uk |
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| If your parents are splitting up |
www.itsnotyourfault.org.uk |
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| Work and travel programmes |
www.bunac.org.uk |
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| Summer working in America |
www.campamerica.co.uk |
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| Working and studying in the EU |
www.careerseurope.co.uk |
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| The Fulbright Commission - UK/US educational exchange |
www.fulbright.co.uk |
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| Gap Year Handbook |
www.gapyear.com |
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| The Year Out Group |
www.yearoutgroup.com |
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| A Year in Industry |
www.yini.org.uk |
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| Health information for 14-16 |
www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk |
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| National Health Service |
www.nhsdirect.co.uk |
0845 4647 |
| NSPCC site for 12 -16 |
www.there4me.com |
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| Giving up smoking |
www.givingupsmoking.co.uk |
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| About fast food |
www.thinkfast.co.uk |
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| Bath Housing Advice Centre |
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| Bristol Area Housing Department |
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0117 903 9899 |
| North Somerset Housing Services |
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01934 622 669 |
| South Glos Area Housing Departments |
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01454 868686 |
| Housing information for under 21s |
www.housemate.org.uk |
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| Main Foyer site |
www.foyer.net |
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| Foyers in the South West |
www.foyer.net/foyerdir/south_west.htm |
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| Priority Youth Housing - housing for 16 -25 year olds and information |
www.priorityyouth.co.uk |
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| Housing advice |
www.shelternet.org.uk |
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| Shelter's main site |
www.shelter.org.uk |
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| Avon & Somerset Police |
www.avonandsomerset.police.uk |
0117 927 7777
0175 818181 |
| Citizen's Advice Bureaux on line - information on your rights |
www.adviceguide.org.uk |
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| Community Legal Service |
www.justask.org.uk |
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| Crimestoppers |
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0800 555111 |
| Victim Support |
supportline@victimsupport.org.uk |
0845 30 30 900 |
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| Freedom - Lesbian & Gay Switchboard Youth Organisation |
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0117 955 3355 |
| Lesbian & Gay Switchboard |
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0117 922 1328 |
| Lesbian & Gay Employment Rights |
www.lager.dircon.co.uk |
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| Stonewall - Lesbian & Gay equality |
www.stonewall.org.uk |
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| Bath & North East Somerset |
www.bathnes.gov.uk |
01225 477000 |
| Bristol City Council |
www.bristol-city.gov.uk |
0117 922 200 |
| North Somerset |
www.n-somerset.gov.uk |
01275 88310 |
| South Gloucestershire |
www.southglos.gov.uk |
01454 868686 |
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| Information on mental health and related issues for young people |
www.youngminds.org.uk |
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| All health issues for 14 -16 |
www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk |
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| National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children |
www.nspcc.org.uk |
0800 800 500 |
| Royal College of Psychiatrists |
www.rcpsych.ac.uk |
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| About the Royal Family |
www.royal.gov.uk |
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| About the Golden Jubilee year |
www.goldenjubilee.gov.uk |
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| Benefits information - Dept of Work & Pensions |
www.dwp.gov.uk |
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| National Debt Helpline |
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0808 808 4000 |
| Dept Education & Skills |
www.dfes.gov.uk |
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| Gamblers Anonymous |
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk |
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| National Insurance information |
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08459 155670 |
| Government site about paying tax |
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk |
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| Student loans |
www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport |
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| The Duke of Edinburgh's Award |
www.theaward.org |
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| Raleigh International |
www.raleigh.org.uk |
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| Racial awareness for young people |
www.britkid.org |
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| Commission for Racial Equality |
www.cre.gov.uk
glenhouse@cre.gov.uk |
020 7821 2240 |
| Racial Equality Council - Bath |
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01225 442352 |
| Racial Equality Council Bristol |
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0117 929 8829 |
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| Family Planning Association |
www.fpa.org.uk |
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| Health information for 14-16 year olds |
www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk |
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www.ruthinking.co.uk |
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www.noworries.nhs.uk |
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| British Pregnancy Advice Service |
www.bpas.org |
08457 304030 |
| Confidential advice |
www.brook.org.uk |
0800 0185023 |
| Sexwise - confidential advice |
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0800 282 930 |
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Click here to see a list of schools |
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| Dept Education & Skills page on student finances |
www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport |
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| National Union of Students site |
www.nus.org.uk |
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| About student life |
www.student123.com |
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| Information on universities and cities |
www.studentguide.co.uk |
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| Universties & Colleges Admissions Service |
www.ucas.ac.uk |
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| About graduate careers opportunties |
www.prospects.ac.uk |
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| Scholarship funding for university |
www.scholarship-search.org.uk |
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| Going on to college or university |
www.dfes.gov/aimhigher |
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Click here to see a list of training providers |
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| Learning & Skills Council |
www.lsc.gov.uk |
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| Buses - Nth Som, Mendip, Sth Glos,West Wilts |
www.firstbadgerline.co.uk |
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| Buses - Greater Bristol |
www.firstcityline.co.uk |
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| National rail information |
www.nationalrail.co.uk |
08457 4844950 |
| National Express coaches |
www.gobycoach.com |
008705 808080 |
| Sustainable transport and cycling |
www.sustrans.org.uk |
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| Cheaper rail travel |
www.youngpersons-railcard.co.uk |
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Click here to see a list of universities |
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| Information on universities and cities |
www.studentguide.com |
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| Avon Wildlife Trust |
www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk |
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| Bristol Volunteers |
www.bristolvolunteers.org.uk |
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| Community Service Volunteers |
www.csv.org.uk |
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| Millennium Volunteers |
www.millenniumvolunteers.gov.uk |
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| Voluntary First |
www.voluntaryfirst.org |
0845 601 5741 |
| National information on working, learning and volunteering opportunities |
www.worktrain.gov.uk |
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| Young Bristol |
www.youngbristol.com/ |
0117 907 1010 |
| British Trust for Conservation Volunteers |
www.btcv.org |
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| The Prince's Trust |
www.princes-trust.org.uk |
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| About volunteering |
www.volunteering.org.uk |
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| BBC Radio 1 website - information on a range of topics |
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife |
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| The Duke of Edinburgh's Award |
www.theaward.org |
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| The Prince's Trust |
www.princes-trust.org.uk |
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| UK Youth |
www.ukyouth.org |
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| National Youth Agency |
www.youthinformation.org.uk |
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| Youth FM radio |
www.youthfm.com |
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| Directory for Children, Young People and Families (North Somerset) |
www.n-somersetcsd.org.uk/
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