The complete list of all life-guiding messages for young people – click the titles for further information
It is okay to ask for help with a task you want to do better – it is all adding to your experience and knowledge. People often think higher of you if you show you are interested and want to understand, and will spend the time to help you.
Forgiveness is letting go of the pain and accepting what has happened, because it will not change. Forgiveness is dismissing the blame. Choices were made that caused the hurt; we each could have chosen differently, but we didn’t. Forgiveness is looking at the pain, learning the lessons it has produced, and understanding what we have learned.
If you are unsure or worried about the safety of a child, young person or vulnerable adult, please contact your local Police or Social Work Services or telephone the National Child Protection Helpline 0800 022 3222.
If you are planning to become pregnant you should take folic acid supplements – even if you are healthy and have a good diet. Once pregnant, continue to take the supplements for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. If you take folic acid supplements it reduces the risk of having a baby born with a defect of their spinal cord, such as spina bifida.
Scheduling is the process by which you look at the time available to you, and plan how you will use it to achieve the goals you have identified.
In the UK each year there are around 50,000 (140 a day) house fires, which kill nearly 500 and injure over 11,000 – many which could have been prevented if people had an early warning and were able to get out in time.
Head teachers, doctors, youth leaders, sports club managers and others, including landlords, are notified of the existence of a local sex offender on a confidential basis.
It is okay to ask for help with your personal issues. Everyone is human, and no-one is expecting you to be a superstar in coping with something you feel you can’t or don’t know how to overcome on your own.
Forgiveness does not mean that you let anyone off the hook, it means that your present happiness is more important than your past suffering. Forgiveness does not mean that you condone the hurtful things done to you, it means that you reclaim your right to run your own life.
Oily fish such as salmon and mackerel are rich in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, which may help prevent heart disease, are a good source of vitamins A and D, and are good sources of the minerals calcium and phosphorus.