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Citizens Advice launches new website for under 25s

17 November 2010

Citizens Advice has launched a new website aimed at providing support and information to under 25s.

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/advice4me.htm

 

The information from the sites below may be of interest to you; you may be surprised by the relevance and usefulness of the issues covered on the pages that follow. 

 

www.connexionssurrey.co.uk/

Connexions Surrey Provides advice for teenagers in Surrey (age 13 to 19 with additional help and support for young people with special needs up to the age of 25). Providing advice on education, career and training prospects, worries about personal safety, health, money, housing, drugs, alcohol, sex and personal matters.

Advice from the Surrey Council - www.tinyurl.com/5rb4mjm

Housing: The options, pros and cons - http://www.connexionssurrey.co.uk/housing.html

Services for teenagers: things to put on your CV - http://tinyurl.com/3c7x3e7

www.TheSite.org

The Site  aims to be the first place all young adults (16-24 year-olds) turn to when they need support and guidance through life. They believe all young people have the capacity to make their own decisions and life choices, provided they have access to high quality, impartial information and advice. We don't tell anyone how to lead their lives - we just believe everybody should have all the information they need to make their own decisions. This website provides factsheets and articles on all the key issues facing young people including: sex and relationships; drinking and drugs; work and study; housing, legal and finances; and health and wellbeing.

Jobs, volunteering, work experience and workers' rights - http://www.thesite.org/workandstudy/working/workersrights

Your rights: What you can do and when - http://www.thesite.org/homelawandmoney/law/yourrights

Studying and revision: Finding your approach - http://www.thesite.org/workandstudy/studying

www. do-it.org.uk.

do-it.org is a diverse and comprehensive national database of volunteering opportunities in the UK. Each month, do-it.org.uk attracts an average of 35,000 visitors. Of these, 6,000 people go on to register for at least one of the opportunities listed.

Find a volunteer centre - http://do-it.org.uk/wanttovolunteer/aboutvolunteering/vcfinder

Volunteering FAQ: What you need to know - http://do-it.org.uk/wanttovolunteer/aboutvolunteering

www.lifetracks.com

Lifetracks aims to be the first place all young people turn to when they're making decisions about their work, study or training. They believe all young people have the capacity to make their own decisions and life choices, provided they have access to high quality, impartial information and advice. We don't tell anyone how to lead their lives - we just believe everybody should have all the information they need to make their own decisions. Whatever your dreams for today, tomorrow and the future, Lifetracks can help make sure your next step is the right one for you.   They provide articles, audio and video on the key issues facing young people who are making decisions about their careers, work, study or training.

Your education: Qualifications, costs and bursaries - http://lifetracks.com/learning

Student Loans - http://lifetracks.com/learning/student-money/student-loans

 

www.moneysavingexpert.com/

 

Money Saving Expert is currently the UK's largest consumer and personal finance site. Founded by financial journalist Martin Lewis, the site provides free tips and journal articles with information on the most efficient and sure ways to save money in a range of endeavours.

 

Saving on car insurance - http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/car-insurance-young-drivers

Saving on your minutes - http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/mobile-phone-cost-cutting

Shopping "tricks" - http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/?tab=26

 

 

You can find more information about the rights of children and young people elsewhere in Adviceguide.

 

For information about the general rights of children and young people, see  Young people's rights .
For information about employment, see  Young people and employment .
For information about housing, see  Young people and housing .
For information about family matters, see  Young people and family .
For information about money and consumer rights, see  Young people – money and consumer rights .
For information about health and personal issues, see  Young people – health and personal .
For information about the law and young people, see  Young people and the law .
For information about transport, see  Young people – travel and transport .