links

general interest websites

Please note: RD4U is not responsible for the content of external internet sites

These websites offer advice and information on various subjects.

| TheSite.org - a guide to life for 16-24 year-olds - health and wellbeing and a range of other topics, a question and answer service, and a buzzing online community to join in.

| need2know - a portal for 13 - 19 years olds providing a 'first-stop-shop' for everything in life, with links to valuable web sites covering areas of life such as health, relationships, law, money and travel

| riprap - a site to help you cope when a parent has cancer

| Ellies Trust - helping children and young people who are living with cancer

| Pupiline - another site by young people for young people. Read personal stories from children and teenagers of their experiences of such topics as bullying, dating, exam stress and health issues.

| Connexions - confidential advice, support and information via telephone, e-mail, webchat for everyone aged between 13 and 19. You can also search on a wide range of topics, including learning, careers, health and relationships.

| SIBspace - the Sibs Encounter website is an online support group for brothers and sisters of people with disabilities. Discuss issues in the Chillout Room, be creative in The Studio or send your photos to the Dark Room. It's loads of fun! Maybe you'll start a long lasting friendship!

| THINK U KNOW - where you get the inside info on how to stay safe while having fun online

| Teenage Health Freak - the website of a teenage health freak. Accurate and reliable health information in a contemporary, cringe-free, entertaining and informative way. The answers to questions on headaches and heartaches, growing up and feeling down, being fat or staying flat, hormones and parent moans, sex and drugs and ... well pretty much the stuff you have ever wanted to know about.

| Young Minds - national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people. Booklets on depression and mental health can be downloaded from the site. Links to other sites.

| Youth2Youth - national helpline service for young people run by young people

| Brook Online - Brook provides free, confidential sex advice and contraception to anyone up to the age of 25. The website has information on the services provided, FAQs and details on how to get in touch with your local Brook centre.

| Muslim Youth Helpline - is a free, confidential counselling and befriending service for young Muslims in need, providing support for Muslim youth under the age of 25 years by telephone and e-mail. Face-to-face peer-counselling sessions held on site. We also operate a befriending service across Greater London.

| Iemily - an excellent interactive resource for teenage girls on a variety of topics including healthy eating, keeping fit, sex, body and health and mind & feelings. You don't have to be called Emily to use this site!

| Self Harm Alliance - the Self Harm Alliance is a national survivor led voluntary group which supports people affected by self-harm. They have a helpline which you can call 01242 578820 from 7pm - 8pm on Weds - Sun. Answer machine at all other times. This site is interested in fighting discrimination and the stigma attached to self-harm, to research self-harm amongst people from different settings, and to support friends, families and carers through self-harm.

| Secret Shame - a comprehensive site about self-harm which gives information about first aid, self-help, causes, diagnosis, quotes, references, resources and much more. This site is non-judgemental and supportive.

| AVERT - Avert is an organisation aimed at averting HIV and AIDS. This section of the site has information on birth control, contraception, puberty, first time sex, sex and the law, and young gay and lesbian pages. You can also print out booklets designed for young people.

| Headliners - news and comment by young people for everyone

| ChildLine - the UKs free 24 hour helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger

| NSPCC - National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

| There 4 me - by the NSPCC, helps with ANY problem. It has a 1-2-1 site and is GREAT - you can have your own private inbox to whichever adviser you want! They reply very soon. HAVE A GO IT HELPS!

| BBC Switch - strictly entertainment, just for fun

| GMYnetwork - Greater Manchester Youth network

| Diana, The Work Continues - Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. This website is funded by the Diana Memorial Fund.