Short messages on Personal safety issues from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.
The emergencySMS service lets deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people in the UK send an SMS text message to the UK 999 service where it will be passed to the police, ambulance, fire rescue, or coastguard.
Just one alcoholic drink affects your ability to drive safely. Do not be misled by talk of the LEGAL limit – there is no SAFE limit.
Remember that when you are driving with your friends in the car that due to the extra weight, the acceleration, braking and handling of the car can be affected.
A young driver with their friends in the car is six times more likely to crash than when they are driving alone due to distractions, showing off, and peer pressure.
80,000 children will wake up homeless on Christmas Day in the UK. You can help homeless charity Shelter by donating your money or your time.
Leeway offers a range of community services especially for children and young people (aged 5 – 19 years old) in Norfolk: one-to-one support, group work, and an advice line. Call them on 0845 241 2171.
Each child/young person may respond differently to experiencing or witnessing domestic abuse, some common long-term effects are: anxiety, depression, withdrawal, nightmares, bed wetting, low self esteem, aggressive behaviour, eating disorders, underachieving at school.
There is a strong connection between domestic abuse and child abuse. Research studies have found that in 40-60% of cases when women are being abused, children are also being abused.
A third of children present try to intervene to protect their mothers and therefore may get caught in the middle of the abuse. The child may see the mothers injuries after the abuse or may be forced to witness it.
At least 750,000 children/young people a year witness domestic violence. In 90% of cases children and young people are in the same or next room.