Category Archives: my life

Every young person has the right to feel safe

Coming to your school soon….. Childline are doing a tour of all Scottish primary schools. Their goal is to talk to pupils about their rights to feel safe and happy. Childline want all you pupils to know that you should … Continue reading

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Get money to do Anti-Bullying events with your pals

Now’s the time to get ready for National Anti-Bullying Week – which is from 14-18 November 2011. respectme and Youth Scotland are offering youth groups up to £1000 to come up with anti-bullying events and activities. You and your pals can … Continue reading

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Exam results today – what next?

If you got your exam results today, I hope you are feeling ok about them. It can be a pretty stressful time trying to work out what to do next. Here are some websites that may help: Check out the new Skills … Continue reading

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Summer holidays are here!

Schools out for summer! Whoop whoop hurray! If you’re looking for stuff to do this summer, why not check out Enquire’s map of youth clubs to find out what’s going on in your area. Can’t find what you’re looking for? … Continue reading

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Who Am I? – The lives of deaf young people in Scotland

Winging it’s way to your school soon…. news about a project involving deaf young people from all over Scotland. Who Am I? was a project by NDCS to find out about the hopes, issues and stories of deaf young people. … Continue reading

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A clear message for schools from young people about domestic abuse

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These t-shirts were made by young people at the ‘Our Rights, Our Lives’ event, which explored the issues of children’s rights and domestic abuse. Domestic abuse is when a person hurts, bullies or takes away the choices of someone they … Continue reading

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Check out Childline’s new BSL videos

Childline have got some great new short films with British Sign Language. They have useful info on all sorts of things, like bullying, family relationships and abuse. Check them out on the Childline website here. Also new on the Childline … Continue reading

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Happy birthday to Children’s rights!

This November it’s time to celebrate the 21st Birthday of Children’s rights. That’s because the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is 21 years old this month. The UNCRC is a list of rights that all children and … Continue reading

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Dyslexia Awareness Week – rap artist Real A can tell you what’s what

What do Whoopi Goldberg, Albert Einstein and Orlando Bloom have in common? They’ve all got dyslexia. People with dyslexia find it hard to read, write and spell. From 1st to 7th November it’s Dyslexia Awareness Week. Dyslexia Scotland have got … Continue reading

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“Why label me because I’m in care?”

Over 12,000 young people in Scotland are in care (also called “looked after”). Enquire interviewed James, Melissa and Russell, three young people who all have experience of being in care, and the message from them is…GIVE US A CHANCE! Continue reading

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