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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!

It’s easy to think that AIDS is something for other people to worry about - gay people, drug users, people who sleep around. This is wrong - all teens, whoever they are, wherever they live need to take the threat of HIV seriously. To be able to protect yourself, you need to know the facts, and know how to avoid becoming infected.

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.

It cab be very embarrassing talking about sex and sexual health, but you need to think about it and be prepared! Young people don't always feel comfortable talking to parents or carers and your mates might pretend to know all the answers, but they are usually in the same situation as you!

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Go on, Go Eco!

Climate change and pollution are issues that affect all of us, and it's up to everyone to do as much as they can to help the environment. There are solutions that can help but everyone needs to get involved if we are going to make them work.

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...

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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Problems answered

What to get rid of a love bite? Depressed and can't find a girlfriend? Leaving School with www.studenthealth.co.uk and www.doctorann.org guide you through life's ups and downs.

Can I get rid of love bites quicker

Is my best friend using me?

Can’t find a girlfriend

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.

Are you hooked?
Can’t stop smoking?

A new website may offer you the help you need.

In October this year, the government is going to raise the legal minimum age for buying tobacco in England and Wales from 16 to 18 years of age. On July 1st 2007, the smoke free legislation will be introduced across England and six months after Wales becomes smoke free on April 2nd.