Useful websites

Activity Providers

A Community Storytelling Learning Project

A language and arts based project that uses a range of original participative storytelling and performance-based activities to release creative learning and culminates in a grand public eventconsisting of performances, installations and exhibitions. 

Web Address: http://www.lennyalsop.co.uk

Loud mouth

Educational Theatre Company use theatre to explore young people's issues and views

Web Address: http://www.loudmouth.co.uk

Sport Wise

They provide after school sports coaching and run sport camps, will deliver most sports.

Web Address: http://www.sportwise.org

Side ways Theatre company 

Theater company who deliver workshops to children and young people covering: Out of School Clubs; Creative supply and PPA cover; bespoke workshops for history, English, science, maths; Key stage 1, 2 & 3 workshops; PSHE workshops; Shakespeare courses; Transition workshops for the forthcoming end of term; Interview technique for school leavers; G&T sessions; Inset for teachers, and touring shows.

Web Address: http://www.sidewaystheatre.co.uk 

Disability Support for Families

Cross Roads Young Carers

Local advice support and the opportunity to meet up with other young carers, take part in after school activities and go on trips out, for young people who care for a member of the family.

Web Address: http://www.xroadsbham.org.uk/youngcarers/

Kids in the West Midlands Region

Support for the 0- 19s and their families with disabilities. Looks to provide inclusive activities and facilities for children and young people within the West Midlands Area. 

Web Address: http://www.kids-wmreg.org.uk/

Drugs and Alcohol 

Alcohol Concern

The site offers a library service, online purchase of publications, alcohol services search, information on government strategy, advice and information of alcohol related topics.

Web Address: http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk

Drugs Action Team

The Drug Action Team ((children and young people's team) aims to bind together local and national agendas and facilitate a co-ordinated approach in addressing substance misuse by young people under a coherent vision for the city.  Working with partners and key agencies to develop and safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people.
Contact: Robin Thompson - Lead Commissioner for Young People
Email: robin.thompson@hobtpct.nhs.uk
Tel: 0121 465 4955

Drugs and Alcohol Misuse
Release

Good drug education web-site, includes a link to inclusion site with sample drug policy download. 

Web Address: http://www.release.org.uk

Drug Scope

Drugs information, resources and publications available here. 

Web Address: http://www.drugscope.org.uk

Drug World

Site about Drugs using a harm reduction site. Aimed at drug users or workers.

Web Address: http://www.drugworld.org

EMCDDA

EU drug agency. Not for young people, but worth checking for research purposes.

Web Address: http://www.emcdda.org

Locate Net

Drugs education resource guide.
Web Address: http://www.LocateNet.org.uk

Tacade

Mostly information about the organisation which offers publications and training in the area of drugs education. Click on 'schools, internet and non-smoking' for information aimed at young people.

Web Address: http://www.tacade.com

Educational Trips

Bird Land Park and Gardens

Based in Bourton on the Water this place offers children, young people and families the oppotunity to see birds from around the world. They offer educational talks about birds of pray as well as about rearing birds. They will provide educational packs for Key stage 1 and 2. 

Web Address: http://www.birdland.co.uk

Dudley Zoo

Based in Dudley this places offers children and young people the opportunity to see animals from around the world including reptiles and sea creatures. It also offers children, young people and families the opportunity to handle reptiles and insects as well as providing booked educational talks. Dudley zoo will also run history  tours around the castle as well as gory interactive displays of instruments of punishment used during the mediaeval period directed towards under 13s. Educational packs are also offered. 

Web address: http://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/home.htm

Safeside

Based in Nechells of Birmingham safeside provides interactive rooms looking at fire safety,  home safety, traffic safety, railway safety, water safety, personal safety, internet safety,  drug and alcohol awareness, consequences of crime and vandalism first aide, assisted living and environmental awareness. It is aimed at children, young people and families and offers two hour visits which will include 10 different scenarios tailor made to your requirements. 

Web address: http://www.wmfs.net/safeside

Emotional Well Being

Behaviour Support Service

The Behaviour Support Service (BSS) is the principla means by which the local authorigy fulfils its statutory obligation with regard to providing suitable education to permanently excluded pupils in key stages 1-3.
Contact: Peter Wild - Head of Service
Email: peter.wild@birmingham.gov.uk
Tel: 0121 303 5523
Web address: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/bss.bcc

Bullying UK

An organisation that provides counselling advice and legal advice for young people, parents and teachers around bullying issues. It also invites young people to e-mail trained counsellors about their experiences and receive advice. It has a problem page covering bullying issues.

Web address: http://www.bullying.co.uk

Kidiscape

An organisation for young people and parents which provide counselling, advice and legal advice around bullying and child abuse issues.

Web address: http://www.kidscape.org.uk

Heritage

Multiple Heritage Project

An organisation that tackles issues and runs projects regarding mixed heritage. 

Web address: http://www.multipleheritage.co.uk

Housing/homelessness Advice and Help

St Basil's

Local organisation working with young homeless people (16 to 19's).

Web Address: http://www.stbasils.org.uk

Other

Care Law

All you need to know about the law relating to parental responsibility
changing your name, education, health secure accommodation and leaving care.

Web Address: http://nchacti01.uuhost.uk.uu.net/carelaw/

Children's Legal Centre

An organisation that provide support and advice to parents and children around all matters that concern the law. Also provides children's lawyers and solicitors.

Web address www.childrenslegalcentre.com

Think you know

Information and advice about keeping yourself safe when using the internet.

Web Address: www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Parenting Support

Parenting Uk

The national organisation for people who work with parents 

Webb address: http://www.parentinguk.org/

Parent Line Plus

A web site that looks at a veriety of parenting issues 

Webb Address: http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/ 

National academy for Parenting Practitioners

The accademy looks at raising standards of parenting practitioners 

Webb address: http://www.parentingacademy.org/

School Support

Education Welfare Service

The ESW works with schools and providers, parents and carers, children and pupils and the community to raise levels of access, inclusion and achievement in learning with a particular focus on those children who are at most risk to disconnection from education.

Web address: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/education-welfare

Tools for Teachers

Child and Adolescent Behaviour Toolboox

Support when dealing with behaviour and development issues by giving instant access to research based intervention strategies according to age, environment and topic.

Webb address: http://www.conductmanagement.com/birm/