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Top information websites for young people

www.direct.gov.uk - a Government database
www.thesite.org - YouthNetU
www.nya.org.uk - The National Youth Agency

Youth magazines
Who Cares? or Klic!
www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk
Ruckus
www.nya.org.uk

Organisations working for and with young care leavers
Do you want to tell us about a problem you have? Is there a change you think should be made for young people? Do you have a story that you think other people would like to hear? If so, be heard.

Contact:
Office of Children’s Rights Director
33, Kingsway, London WC2B 6SF
Freephone: 0800 528 0731
Email: theteam.rights4me@ofsted.gov.uk
www.rights4me.org
You can also email the Children’s Rights Director direct (see address on website)
Works with young people in care and those who have left or are about to leave care.

A National Voice, Central Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JQ.
Tel: 0161 237 5577 - E-mail: info@anationalvoice.org
Is run by young people from care and is for anyone in or from the care system. London Office address;
ANV, C/o Voice, Unit1, Pride Court, 80-82 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PF.
Tel:020 7833 9863

The Who Cares? Trust
Promoting the interests of children and young people in public care.
Kemp House, 152-160 City Road, London, ECIV 2NP.
Tel: 020 7251 3117 - Email: mailbox@thewhocarestrust.org.uk - www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk

The Care Leavers Association
St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester M12 6FZ.
Tel: 0161 275 9500 - Email: info@careleavers.org - www.careleavers.com
A membership organisation run by care leavers for care leavers which aims to end the economic and social disadvantage of those who were in care.

Rainer
A national organisation working with under-supported young people, including young people who have been involved with the criminal justice system, are in or leaving care, homeless, young parents or facing a serious lack in education or employment prospects.
To find a service in your region, click on ‘our services’ online.
www.raineronline.org

The Prince’s Trust
Head Office, 18 Park Square East, London NW1 4LH.
www.princes-trust.org.uk (a multi lingual site)
Free helpline: 0800 842 842 and you will be put in touch through to The Prince’s Trust office in your area.
Helps young people through training, skill building, business loans, grants, personal development and study support outside school. They also provide mentoring support for young care leavers.

Refugees and asylum seekers
Refugee Council, Head Office
Panel of Advisers for Unaccompanied Refugee Children, 240-250 Ferndale Road, London SW9 8BB.
London advice line: 020 7346 6777 available Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9.00am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 4.00pm; Wednesdays, 2.00pm to 5.00pm.
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

Welsh Refugee Council
Phoenix House, 389 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 1TP.
Tel: 029 2048 9800 - Email: info@welshrefugeecouncil.org - www.welshrefugeecouncil.org
Provides advice, support, casework and advocacy for asylum seekers and refugees.
They have a translation service and offices in Newport, Swansea and Wrexham.

LONDON INDEX
As well as the organisations in this ‘Moving On’ website, here are some additional links for those of you living in London.

EDUCATION

Connexions
For finding your nearest connexions service
www.connexionscentralondon.com/connexions/nearyou.asp

EMPLOYMENT

Jobcentreplus
For finding your nearest jobcentre plus
www.jobcentreplus.govuk/JCP/Parteners/RegionalBusinessCommunity/London/index.html

www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u

GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER

Freestyle London
Supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people in London to achieve their full potential
www.freestylelondon.org.uk/index.htm

YOUTH CLUBS

www.londonyouth.org.uk

SPORT

To find your nearest leisure centre
www.uk.local.yahoo.com/GreaterLondon/London/Leisure_Centres/uk100004398-S44418.tmml

TIME OUT

Whats on in London
www.info.timeout.com/pdf_supplement.php?bbcam=adwds&bbkid=what%27s+on+in+london&x=&jtid=704034&client_code=&s_id=1&ss_id=1

HELPLINES

Youth2youth is a unique helpline service
A helpline for young people, run by young people.

The Site – for guidance and support through life. Ask about your problems, search for local advice, find helplines.
www.thesite.org

Youthnet UK
A health guidance site for young people, offering factsheets and information
www.youthnet.org

Ruthinking
Find local services, facts about contraception, sexually transmitted infections, abortion and links to other useful sites.
www.ruthinking.co.uk

LINKS TO LEAVING CARE TEAMS IN LONDON

Barking and Dagenham
www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk/6-living/health/health-learning-2-live.html

Barnet
www.barnet.gov.uk/leaving-care

Bexley
http://www.bexley.gov.uk/service/children/incare/leavingcare.html

Brent
www.brent.gov.uk/services.nsf/2b094e054ed90220802568990060d38f/8605a5225177e27180256a95005aef25!OpenDocument

Bromley
www.bromley.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/childrenandfamilies/lookedafterchildren/16plus_leaving_care_team.htm

Camden
www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/social-care-and-health/services-for-children-and-families/leaving-care.en;jsessionid=77C59F5AFF8DCB09C86AE9D4A7032ACD.node1

Croydon
www.croydon.gov.uk/healthsocial/falaservices/leavingcare

Ealing
www.ealing.gov.uk/services/social_services/children_family_care/looked_after_children/aftercare/

Enfield
www.enfield.gov.uk/children%20and%20young%20people/Looked%20After%20Children/Leaving%20Care.htm

Greenwich
www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwich/HealthSocialCare/ChildrenFamilies/LookedAfterChildren/LeavingCare.htm

Hackney
www.hackney.gov.uk/servapps/comis/ComisOrganisationDetail.asp?OrgID=3324