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Moving Out Of Home

For those of you thinking of moving out here’s some stuff you should know.

Moving out of home is a big change in your life and you need to make sure you’re ready and have thought things through. The independence can be great, but you’ll also have new responsibilities and whilst it sounds obvious, it can be a bit of a shocker when you realise how much time it takes to do the shopping, cooking and cleaning!

RACE DISCRIMINATION

Racial discrimination is against the law. It is a criminal offence to discriminate against people because of their race, colour or ethnic nationality. It is also illegal to incite racial hatred. This includes the publication and distribution of written or visual material.

When someone close to you dies, it’s an upsetting experience that can affect you for a long time. But it’s important that you share your feelings with others to make sure you’re not trying to cope alone.manageable...

Youth Funds are available for every teenager living in England

STUDYING AWAY FROM HOME

Make sure you call the folks!!!

If you’re thinking about moving away from home to study, have you thought about where you’re going to live yet? Follow our advice and make the procedure more manageable...

Anti-gay bullying in schools – the real picture

Simon Watt, 17, spent five years being bullied at school because he was gay. He was called names for years, but the bullying got worse when he finally came out at the end of year 9.

All you need to know about driving

Learning to drive can be a difficult time, so make sure you're prepared.

It is illegal to drive a vehicle without an appropriate, valid licence. Once you have passed your test, your licence remains valid until you are 70 (but it can be take away for driving offences or medical reasons).

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Get ride of the gossip

It's happened to us all. Silence whenever you walk into a room, whispers behind your back and the feeling as if everyone's sharing a joke that you're not being let in on.

Gossip and rumours may start out as light-hearted, but if left unchecked can soon get serious and cause misery to the person who's being talked about.

Piercings & Tattoos

Lots of people have got some sort of body art, tattoos and piercings in different parts of their bodies. You might think that body art is quite a new thing but it has been around for centuries - tattoos have even been found on the bodies of Egyptian mummies!

If you are thinking of having a tattoo or getting part of your body pierced you need to think carefully about what you are about to do. Body art can seem like a good idea at the time, but how will you feel about it in a couple of years or as you get older particularly if they are visible tattoos and piercings?