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NEET events in March 2010
Look out for events in your local young people's centre this March especially for young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). These events will combine fun activities with confidence building and jobseeking skills. Activities on offer include Bicester Challenge Day, ask at your local Connexions Centre about what's on near you
Cyberbullying competion winners
There was a compeition to produce posters, cartoons, poems and raps about cyber-bullying as part of Anti-bullying week 2009. You can see the winning candidates here more
UK Youth Parliaments : winning candidates announced
The elections are over and your UK Youth Parliament representatives have been selected for 2009. Find out who was successful. more
National no smoking day
March 10th is No Smoking day, this year get support to break free from your habit forever. more
Self harm awareness day
March 1st is National Self Injury Awareness day. Young people from Banbury have teamed up with youth workers to create this new self injury awareness leaflet more
Catch the Love Bug Roadshow this half term
Get tested for Chlamydia, get a free pair of pants! If you're aged 15-24 and heading to Oxford this half term, you can get tested for free inside the Love Bug Roadshow. Find out if it's coming near you! More
VTalentYear helps young people get started on their career
VTalentYear is recruiting for their second year of placements, which will start in April 2010. There are 15 places for young people aged 16-25 who are interested in working with children, young people and families. More
Are you related to someone with a drug or alcohol problem?
Are you related to a parent with a drug or alcohol problem? In Oxfordshire, we're trying to help children in families affected by a drug or alcohol problem. To get that help right, we need to talk to children and young people already affected by this issue. more
News on Big Voice Oxfordshire - UKYP Elections
Find out who's standing as your local UK Youth Parliament candidates, read their manifestos and find out how to vote. Read more...
New posters and cards promote smarter, safer drinking
Community Safety partners across Oxfordshire continue their four-month campaign to tackle the bad consequences of drinking alcohol. In the run up to christmas it's important to take care. Find out more...
Sex: worth talking about
Talking about sex doesn’t have to be as difficult as you think. Whether it’s knowing about your contraceptive choices, explaining STIs, coping with emotions or understanding your body, it's now even easier to find straightforward information and advice to make it easier to discuss everything to do with sexual health. Find out more...
C's Story: how my drugs worker helped me give up cannabis and get my life back
Find out about the T2 drugs service through the words of young service user: Twelve months ago I was in supported housing in Banbury, I was on the verge of getting kicked out of college and maybe loosing my housing place. I was at rock bottom and smoking a lot of cannabis, I couldn't sleep and was very emotional and scared and had considered taking my own life. Read more...
Mystery Shoppers revealed!
In Autumn half term, a secret project took place! Young people from three youth groups went mystery shopping in all of Oxfordshire's Connexions Offices, Young People's Centres and Youth Offending service offices. More
11 Million Took over : and here's what they had to say about transport
As part of the 11 Million Take Over project this year, Oxfordshire North MYP Sam Hatzigeorgiou and Oxfordshire South MYP Helen Walker met with Councillor Louise Chapman, representatives from bus companies, and others. Watch the video...
Anti-bullying week: listen and learn
Anti-bullying week was in November, and it's too early to have results back from the competition yet. But we have a few sneak previews; a track made by the Oxfordshire Young People's Anti-Bullying Advisory Group and some jingles from Matthew Arnold School.
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The Connexions newsletter provides news for young people about issues for young people aged 13-19. As well as news about learning, training, work and careers, there's also some more general stuff about health, relationships, money and lots more.
