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Resources and support for health and wellbeing for young people
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Bristol Mental Health and Wellbeing directory for children and young people
The directory provides a place for children and young people, their families and professionals to get quick, easy and direct access to up-to-date mental health and wellbeing information in Bristol.
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Children's mental health
How to help a young person to have good mental health, including knowing how to talk to them about their mental health, and when to spot signs they might be struggling..
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Children's Society
Information and support for young people to make positive changes in their lives.
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Drug addiction getting help
NHS guidance about getting help for drug addiction.
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Drugs and alcohol addiction
Where you can get help in Bristol with alcohol or drugs addiction.
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Drugs facts
Information from FRANK about drugs.
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Drugs and alcohol support
Guidance from Young Minds about facts on drugs and alcohol, how they can affect your mental health, and advice on what to do if you need help.
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Depression in children and young people
Find out how to spot the signs of depression in young people and information on when to get medical help.
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Kooth mental health support
Free, safe and anonymous mental health support for young people.
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Little book of useful stuff
Help for young people aged 13+ to keep safe, stay healthy and make informed decisions in their lives.
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Mental health support for children and young people
Find advice and support about mental health for children, teenagers, students and parents.
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Mental health for teens
Find advice and support about mental health for teenagers.
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Off The Record (Bristol)
OTR is a mental health social movement run by and for young people aged 11 to 25 living in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
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Young Minds Bristol
Understand more about young peoples mental health, get information about a mental health condition or find support.
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Safer internet
Games, quizes and advice to help you use the internet safely.
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Puberty
What to expect during puberty..
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Sexual health services
Find out more about sexual health. Local and online resources covering safe sex and sexual wellbeing.
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Sexual health NHS
NHS information and advice about sexual health, including contraception and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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Unity sexual health Bristol
Free and confidential sexual health service for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
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Keeping the baby
Advice and support for young parents with a baby.
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Young parents
Support available for young parents.
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Vaccinations
NHS vaccinations and when to have them.
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Vaping
Information about vaping from FRANK.
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Vaping
Information about vaping from Childline.
Information for parents and carers with children of secondary school age.
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Apply for a secondary school place
Find out how to apply for a secondary school place if your child lives in Bristol.
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Check the performance of schools
Search for primary, secondary and special needs schools and colleges near you, and check their performance including Ofsted reports.
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Home education
Information on part time and full-time home schooling.
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Options for education and training after 16
Young people have to stay in education or training until they're 18, different ways of doing this, including studying part-time.
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Courses for 14 to 19 year olds
Find out what courses and qualifications are available at schools, colleges and sixth forms in your area.
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Become an apprentice
Find out how apprenticeships work, what you'll get from an apprenticeship and how to apply.
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Find an apprenticeship
Find out what courses and qualifications are available at schools, colleges and sixth forms in your area.
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Careers advice from the BBC
The BBC explain the world of work with advice from people who've found the right path for them. Explore careers and find your perfect job.
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Career advice for young people with SEND
Information for parents and carers to help young adults with SEND take their first steps into work when they leave school.
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Career advice helpline
Call the National Careers Service helpline for information and advice about jobs, careers and training.
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UCAS
Search for courses, universities, colleges and apprenticeships. Get advice to help you choose your future career path.
Activities and things to do.
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Activities for children and young people
Find activity sessions for children and young people in your local area.
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Bristol libraries
All Bristol libraries have colourful children's spaces for all age groups. Find a library near you.
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Bristol parks and open spaces
Visit Bristol's parks and open spaces. Find parks with play equipment.
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Bristol museums
What's on, opening times and visitor information for Bristol museums.
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Bristol sport and physical activity
Find out about sports and physical activity in Bristol.
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Family Hubs
A welcoming space for families and the wider community with a full programme of activities and things to do.
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Holiday Hub Bristol
Families with children and young people from Reception to Year 11 who get benefits-related free school meals can explore Your Holiday Hub (YHH) for fully-funded school holiday clubs and activities across the city during the spring, summer and winter holidays.
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Indoor activities for kids
Ideas from the NHS for free indoor games and activities for children so they can still get the 60 minutes of daily physical activity.
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Swimming pools, leisure centres and sports facilities
Swimming pools, leisure centres and sports facilities in Bristol, where they are and what you can do there.
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Theatre: Bristol Old Vic Young Company
One of the largest regional youth theatres in the UK, home to over 300 young people aged 3-25 from across the South West who take part in an ongoing programme of weekly sessions, theatre masterclasses, community projects and performances.
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Theatre: Dragon Beard theatre
Early Years sessions to explore vivid worlds through gentle theatrical play and song for families with children ages 0 to 5.
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Visit Bristol
Top attractions, what's on and things to do in Bristol.
Information for parents and carers of primary school age children.
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Apply for a school place
Information about how to apply for a new reception place, infant to junior transfer, new secondary school place if your child lives in Bristol.
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Check the performance of schools
Search for primary, secondary and special needs schools and colleges near you, and check their performance including Ofsted reports.
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Free school meals and the pupil premium
Find out if your child can get free school meals, how to get extra funding for your school and how to apply.
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Home schooling
Information on part time and full-time home schooling.
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Home to school transport
What home to school travel support is, find out if your child can get support and how to apply.
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School attendance and absence
Information on absences, exclusions and attendance at school.
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Action for Children Education
Advice about school work and homework, behaviour and wellbeing, and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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