Last year we spoke to some year 9 students at East Bergholt school and they gave use these tips to help you (they also gave some tips to school careers co-ordinators). You can find more advice and support on choosing your next steps in the ‘Your Future’ section on The Source. Find specific advice on […]
The PROUD Trust – Support for LGBT+ young people and the adults in their lives
The PROUD Trust offers a live chat and a mentoring programme. Visit the website. Proud Connections Live Chat Proud Connections Live Chat is here to provide online support for LGBT+ young people (13+) and the adults in their lives. Are you LGBT+ or questioning your gender or sexuality and looking for someone to talk to? […]
Digital services for children and young people’s mental health
Take part in our survey and make your voice heard! Your help is needed to make decisions about services that you can use on your phone or a tablet or laptop to help with your feelings and mental health. It does not matter if you have not used or even heard of these things, we […]
Can you tell us about safety, where you live?
In Suffolk, we’re developing a Serious Violence Strategy, to look at how organisations across the county will prevent and reduce violent crimes. We want to understand more about serious violence in Suffolk, and how we can keep our communities safe. We want to make sure that young people have a voice and are able to […]
Fun event! Pic Nic in the Parks for 16-24 year olds around Ipswich
We are pleased to be launching a tour of Ipswich Parks, for our Pic Nic in the Park summer event! That’s right 1pm to 3.30, there will be a football, creative corners, photography scavenger hunts and so much more, it’s a great place to bring your young people if they are wanting support with careers, […]
PRIDE Month – What does it mean?
June is PRIDE month and we thought it would be great to hear from the wonderful Outreach Youth about PRIDE and what it means to some of them. PRIDE Month Pride Month happens in June and it is dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + pride, highlighting the movement […]
Pros and Cons of Home Schooling
A young person put together this list of pros and cons of home-schooling for us (Thank you :)). The Pros and Cons of Home Education: Pros: Cons: Home education really works for me, but it was a big decision and it was really helpful for me and my family to speak to other home educating […]
Swimming Safety
Each year people lose their lives while swimming in the hot weather. Swimming is great fun! But you shouldn’t underestimate the dangers. One of the best pieces of advice is to FLOAT Float To Live – What To Do In An Emergency – RNLI Find more tips and advice in the following links: […]
FREE NHS annual health check workshop sessions
Ace Anglia deliver FREE NHS annual health check workshop sessions to people aged 14+ with Learning Disabilities in Suffolk as well as families, support workers and carers. It is important that everyone over the age of 14 with a learning disability has an annual health check. The workshops aim is to increase the number of […]
What are T-levels?
Posted by on 12 October 2022 T Levels are an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other 16 to 19 courses. Equivalent in size to 3 A levels, a T Level focuses on vocational skills and can help students into skilled employment, higher study or apprenticeships. Each T Level includes an in-depth industry placement that […]