Advice/LinksCitizens Advice BureauThe Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers. www.citizensadvice.org.ukChild lineChildren and young people all over the UK have the right to be safe from harm. www.childline.org.ukFRANKDrugs advice and helpline including: A-Z of drugs and Cannabis self-help. www.talktofrank.comStrengthening Families ProgrammeDo you want to develop your parenting skills? Are you worried that your child might start smoking, drinking or experimenting with drugs? Do you need some new ideas, tips on how to talk to your children so they listen? Do you want to meet other parents to discuss the joys and difficulties of being a parent? www.MyStrongFamily.co.ukConnexionsConnexions is for you if you are 13-19, living in England and wanting advice on getting to where you want to be in life. It also provides support up to the age of 25 for young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities (or both). Connexions Advisers work with young people in Local Connexions Services. They can give you information, advice and practical help with all sort of things that might be affecting you at school, college, work or in your personal or family life. www.connexions-direct.comHenley YMCAHenley YMCA provides a range of facilities and activities for the community. These include housing for young people, an active living centre with a diverse set of classes, floodlit five-a side football on a state of the art tiger turf-pitch, men and ladies senior football with provision for those with learning disabilities, plus youth events. www.henleyymca.org.ukSouth Oxfordshire District CouncilHousing Information and advice www.southoxon.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/housing/DirectGovYou can now look and apply for jobs and training, find out about childcare or benefits and apply for a driving license from one website www.direct.gov.ukHenley Youth CentreHenley Youth Centre provides opportunities for young people to participate in a wide range of activities and offers facilities for young people in and around Henley. www.spired.com/C-O-P-S/homepages.asp?id=15Henley Youth FestivalThe Henley Youth Festival is a totally individual event and as far as we know there is nothing quite like it anywhere else in the country! It is a means of celebrating the talents and achievements of young people in our area and to give them experiences across a wide range of activities that they may not otherwise encounter. www.hyf.org.ukHenley Youth CouncilHenley is one of the few towns in Britain to have created formally a town youth council. The body operates in the same way as Henley Town Council and represents the views of the town's young people. www.henley-on-thames.org/youth_council.html |