The complete list of all life-guiding messages for young people – click the titles for further information
The Silver Line is a 24×7 helpline offering befriending, information and advice for older people: 0800 4 70 80 90.
You can help support others in crisis through a sponsored event doing something you love – running, baking, even playing games. Pick a challenge and stretch yourself.
Wherever you go, there You are. In every relationship and every situation, there You are again. You are always present with your Self.
Volunteering for charity is free work experience which looks great on your CV – especially if you do it in your chosen profession and interests.
It’s better to make up as quickly as you can after an argument. The longer you leave it, the harder it is for you both to say sorry.
In the snow, plan your journey around busier roads as they are more likely to have been gritted. Avoid using shortcuts on minor roads – they are less likely to be cleared or treated with salt, especially country lanes.
Never feel pressured to steal something. When you are caught, the consequences include being arrested, a criminal record, and a reputation that others will remember.
You can buy condoms if you’re under 16 from pharmacies and shops, as there is no law against it. You can get condoms free from sexual health, contraceptive or genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinics and some GPs.
In the UK around 70% of boys and 75% of girls have sex for the first time when they are over 16. Only you can decide whether you’re ready to have sex, and it’s OK to say no.
“Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high. Look it squarely in the eye, and say, ‘I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me.” – Ann Landers