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About the bulletin

E-info bulletins are monthly bulletins for staff working with young people. They collect good sources of information resources, including many free resources, suitable for staff working with young people. They are themed according to the month, e.g. during march, you would see smoking cessation materials to accompany national no smoking day.

Many staff already receive the e-info bulletin. If you don't, and would like to, please email karin.cook@oxfordshire.gov.uk.

March 2009

Theme: Domestic Violence

Most are free or just a small charge for the postage - or can be downloaded - except the fpa Is this Love?

  • Reducing the Risk - Oxfordshire's Domestic Abuse website.
    www.reducingtherisk.org.uk
    includes "are you affected?" leaflet and finding a solicitor 
  • The Hideout - excellent website for young people around the issue of domestic abuse. 
    www.thehideout.org.uk 
    Have a look at the Free Resources produced by Women's Aid that you download from their site:
    • Educational Toolkit
      A toolkit of lessons focusing on domestic abuse to be used by teachers in schools. This can also be used by a range of professionals working with children and young people.
    • Expect Respect leaflet
      A leaflet for children and young people about healthy relationships, showing respect to others and what to do if you are experiencing abuse.
    • Chatterbox game 
      A “chatterbox” game for younger children who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse, which suggests ways to deal with emotions.
    • Online Refuge poster
      A poster which publicises the online refuge that children and young people can access on the Hideout website.
    • Pocket sized "Hideout" card
      You can order this from them for a small charge, to cover postage and staff costs. Contact details are on the website. (about £3 for 500) 
  • Is this love?
    A pocket sized fold-out leaflet with illustrations and clear text designed to help young people identify, and protect against, abusive behaviour. The leaflet looks at caring behaviour and controlling behaviour, and provides contact details of organisations that can help victims and perpetrators of abuse. Audience Young people aged 14 and above. £7.50 for 50
  • Love me? Loves me not –
    A leaflet for young people aged 13-19 - available from Safer Communities Unit Rewley Road Oxford who did a reprint of 10,000
  • NSPCC
    www.nspcc.org.uk/dvcampaign - please sign the petition
  • You don’t have to Live in Fear leaflet range from the Home Office
    www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/publicity_catalogue/

E-info extras!

Bits that don't fit into the main theme, but which are still useful!

Drugs and Cannabis reclassification

All Frank Publications and change in classification of cannabis resources are available from: 

http://drugs.homeoffice.gov.uk/communications-and-campaigns/materials-library/

New Outreach Service for vulnerable young women who are pregnant or at risk of teenage pregnancy

c&sh (Contraception and Sexual Health - previously called Family Planning) are developing an Outreach Service across Oxfordshire for vulnerable young women (17 and under), who are pregnant or at risk of teenage pregnancy. The main aim is to provide a contraception and sexual health service to those young women who are most at risk of teenage pregnancy and who are not able to access mainstream services. This referral form has more information about the service, contact details and the referral criteria, and if you would like more information about this service you can contact Lucy Harbour, C&SH Outreach Nurse on: Tel 07775407158, fax 01865 456660 or email at lucy.harbour@oxfordshirepct.nhs.uk

 

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