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How to have and maintain healthy skin
Many different factors can contribute to having unhealthy skin. This can be caused by harsh chemicals used, the make up used, sun damaged and ageing. The skin on your face receives the most exposure of the day and needs attention and protection.
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Childhood Obesity
The amount of children in the UK who are obese is increasing to dangerous amounts. Since the 1980s obesity in children has rocketed.
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Coping with Hayfever
Hay fever occurs due to an allergy to pollen. The most common allergy is to grass pollen. There are as many as two in 10 people who suffer from hay fever in the UK. The symptoms that come from suffering with hay fever are:
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Dancing on the Glass Ceiling!
February 6th 2008, marked the 90th anniversary of a momentous victory for women’s rights, - the right to vote. During the whole of the nineteenth century, women had no political rights meaning they could not vote and were looked upon as inferior.
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Big Brother Is Watching!
In the UK there are 4.2 million CCTV cameras watching our every move, - one camera for every 14 people! On average we are watched 300 times a day, and that excludes whilst you’re in school.
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Binge Britain
Teenagers in Britain get drunk more often than any others in the western world, researchers say. Wales topped the list for the number of children who have been drunk the most times by the age of 13. One in four Welsh youngsters said they had been drunk at least twice. Scotland was in second place and England came fourth.
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Termtime Youth Debate
What do you get when you gather 12 young people aged 11-16 from across the region, 2 presenters and a live Television Studio packed with camera operators, sound technicians and directors, well in our case you get the Termtime Youth Debate
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What Are Your Options At The End Of Secondary School?
It is a question every year 11 will ask themselves at some point - what are my options at the end of secondary school?
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Are You A Victim Of ‘Sexual Bullying’?
There is a new type of bullying that is emerging in school – sexual bullying.
Children as young as five have been found guilty of inappropriately touching other kids and many young girls claim to have been molested by classmates.
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For those who eat, drink and live sport.
Sport is a massive part of everyday life; you can play it, research it, listen to it, read it or watch it. It has given me life skills which have helped me through my teenage years and will help me cope with a whole range of new challenges I will meet as I quickly approach adulthood...
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Term Time Ambassador Meets Cherie Blair
An anti-bullying campaigner and Term Time Ambassador has been praised for his work by the wife of former Prime Minister Tony Blair.
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Healthy Living
Thirty years ago, there were often one or two overweight children in a class at school. But today, overweight school-aged children are no longer the exception!
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School Leavers' Advice
In this section we give you advice on how to write your first C.V. how to write an accompanying cover letter and job interview techniques.
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Members' Features
In this section our council members share their thoughts and feelings as well as peer advice on how to deal with a number of issues teenagers face in high school such as; exam tips, bullying prevention and how to deal with pressure.
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Moving On Up... Your Guide to Starting High School
Moving to secondary school is exciting, but it can be a bit frightening too.
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Apprenticeships: A guide to your options at 16
Finishing your GCSE’s can be a strange time. You’re exams are over and you’ve got the world ahead of you, which feels new and exciting. It’s time to make choices. What are you going to do next?
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Volunteering
Everyone has their own idea of what 'common good' is, and it is up to you to decide for yourself what it means for you and how you can contribute to it.
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Do-it
www.do-it.org.uk
Volunteering England
www.volunteering.org.uk
The Duke of Edinburgh Award
www.theaward.org
Suicide
It is the second biggest cause of death in 15-24 year olds in the UK, after road accidents. It is more common amongst young men but it affects lots of girls too.
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Bereavement
The death of someone you love is one of the most difficult situations you will ever have to deal with, however old you are, but especially when you are a young person.
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Child Bereavement Trust
www.childbereavement.org.uk
Domestic Violence
Violent, aggressive and controlling behaviour isn't confined to school or the street, it can happen at home too; and it can happen in any family - it's called domestic violence.
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Peer Pressure
Peer pressure can be hard to ignore, but you don't have to give in to it, find out how you can still be you and be part of a group.
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High School and Alcohol
Among 11 to 15 year olds who drink the average consumption has doubled since 1990 to the equivalent of five alcopops or five pints of cider a week. The key to coping with our drinking culture and peer pressure in school is understanding the effects of alcohol and knowing your limits.
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Drinkline
0800 917 8282
Alateen
0207 403 0888
Drinkaware
www.truthaboutbooze.com
ASBO Generation, Fact or Fiction?
Media reports about yob culture, hoodies, street gangs and the ASBO generation demonise teenagers and portray British youth in melt down from social problems fuelled by drug and alcohol abuse - what’s the reality?
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DFES: Don't Suffer in Silence
www.dfes.gov.uk/bullying
Bullying
About half of all boys and girls are bullied at sometime during their high school years. Find out what you can do about it.
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DFES: Don't Suffer in Silence
www.dfes.gov.uk/bullying
Getting High at High School
If you have been offered drugs, if you are tempted to try them, or do you know someone who is taking drugs - it might help to know more about them.
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D-World
www.drugscope-dworld.org.uk
Growing Up and Teen Changes
Are you growing in all directions, sprouting hair, moods all over the place, getting spotty, parents driving you nuts, cant get out of bed? That’s normal you are a teenager and you are experiencing the biggest biological, psychological and social changes in your life - as well as high school!
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Teenage Health Freak
www.teenagehealthfreak.org
Like it is
www.likeitis.org
Staying Healthy
Staying healthy, physically and emotionally, will definitely help you get through the normal stresses of high school. It can help you avoid illness. It can help you to do well in school. And it’s not that hard to do!
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Teenage Health Freak
www.teenagehealthfreak.org
Racism
In a multicultural society people of any origin can find themselves confronted by some form of racial discrimination or bullying, and they don’t have to be a different colour to experience it.
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Have Fun Stay Safe
Accidents and injuries are a big risk for 11 to 16 year olds. Find out why mobile phones and ipods are increasing the risk.
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Department for transport
www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk
Sex. The Truth
Beyond the gossip and bragging what’s the real truth about sex at high school?
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Sexwise
0800 282 930
Gay and Lesbian Switchboard
020 7837 7324
Thinking of Trying a Cigarette? Or Trying to Quit?
More teenagers are smoking, and twice as many girls as boys are starting in high school. By the age of 15-16, 31% of girls and 16% of boys smoke regularly. Find out more about cigarettes and smoking.
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Anyone Feeling Stressed?
Everyone gets a bit stressed and anxious at High School. It’s normal when you experience so many new challenges and changes. Find out how to deal with it.
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Lifesigns
www.selfharm.org
