Note: Information in the Survival Guide is suitable for young people aged 13-25 living in Oxfordshire, in the United Kingdom

Q: How do I find my local Youth Centre?

You can find out where your local Youth Centre is by going here, and using the map to get a list of Youth Centres in your local Oxfordshire district.

Q: How do I get hold of a copy of the Oxfordshire Survival Guide for Young People?

The Survival Guide for Young People is a handy, pocket-sized book containing useful information and hundreds of local contacts for young people in Oxfordshire. It is given out free to all students at school in the autumn term of Year 11.

Q: I want to talk to somebody about something, is that possible?

Yes. If you go to your local Youth Centre ( find it here ), you can get information and leaflets from trained youth workers. If you are at school, many schools in Oxfordshire run Bodyzone sessions, where you can talk to trained workers about any aspect of emotional and physical health. If you are worried about a specific issue, you can find lists of local contacts, helplines and more on its page in the Guide.

Q: Who runs Spired.com?

Spired.com is the website of the Oxfordshire County Council Youth Support Service. It was designed with input from young people, Save the Children, and Oxfordshire County Council Democratic Services, and is managed by the Oxfordshire Youth Information Service.

Spired.com's web editor is Jeremy Dennis. You can contact her directly by emailing webmaster@spired.com.

Q: I don't live in Oxfordshire, where can I find information suitable for me?

Your local council, Youth Support Service or Connexions Service may have a youth website of their own. Try going to your local Council website and looking for links to services for young people. There is also a national Connexions website ( www.connexions-direct.com ) and a national youth information website ( www.youthinformation.com ). Spired.com also recommends the Site ( www.thesite.org ).

Visitors from outside the United Kingdom should visit their national or local government or community sites and look for links to web resources for youth or young people.