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Connexions is a FREE service that offers information, advice and guidance to young people about careers, education, training, employment, health, benefits, housing, leisure, volunteering and other topics young people want to know about. This wil...
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HOME > HEALTH > Abuse
Many of us think of abuse as either physical or sexual but there is also emotional abuse and neglect. What are the differences? Physical - this could include being kicked, beaten or punched. Sexual - this is when you are touched in a way y...
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Parents and Carers > Adult Education
In Coventry - The Adult Education Service offers a choice of courses in a wide range of subjects. Choice magazine tells you what's on offer and how you can get involved click here to download the lastest edition. Further information can also...
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Employers > Apprenticeships > AGE 16 and 17
News: AGE 16 and 17 The National Apprenticeship Service will provide up to 5,000 Apprenticeship Grants for Employers of 16 and 17 year olds (AGE 16 and 17) with a value of £2,500 to encourage employers to take on unemployed 16-17 year olds a...
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HOME > HEALTH > Bullying > Youbully
If the answer is yes give some thought to your actions. Most bullies know exactly what they are doing but don’t always consider the possible consequences of their actions. It’s a shocking fact that in the U.K. each year, around 16 young people ki...
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HOME > YOUR RIGHTS > Asylum Seekers
Asylum seekers are people who flee their home country, often because major conflicts have taken place or because serious human rights abuses occur. They seek refugee status in another country by lodging an asylum application. Useful Contacts The C...
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HOME > BBC Blast - Tour
If you are aged 13-19? Come along and get creative at the Coventry Memorial Park on the weekend of 2nd - 4th July
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HOME > YOUR RIGHTS > Being In Trouble With The Police
If you find yourself on the "wrong side of the law" you should know a little bit about your rights. If you get stopped by the police they should tell you their name, which police station they are from and why they've stopped you - this may be beca...
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HOME > MONEY > Benefits
Child Benefit
This is paid to people who are bringing up children it will continue to be paid to parents and carers of children aged up to 19 years if they are still in full-time education e.g. at college or school 6th form. For further informati...
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HOME > HEALTH > Bereavement
When someone close to you dies it's known as bereavement. It's not something that happens only to older people, it can happen to young people and children as well. It can be the death of a parent, grandparent, brother, sister or close friend. Th...
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HOME > HEALTH > Bullying
Bullying is horrible and can cause misery to the person on the receiving end. Unfortunately bullying goes on in every school (and work place). If you are the one being bullied it can sometimes be difficult to talk about especially as bullies ofte...
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HOME > EDUCATION & TRAINING > Business and Industry
Business and Industry in schools Local employers are really keen to get involved with schools. They want to help make sure that teaching is relevant to the world of work and that young people leave education with skills and talents that are need...
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HOME > MONEY > Care to Learn
If you are a young parent Care to Learn can help pay for your childcare and travel costs while you’re learning.
The course that you enrol onto does not need to lead to a formal qualification, but you must be under 20 on the day you start. The m...
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Practitioners > CEIAG HUB
This section contains information relevant to Teachers, Personal Advisers and other practitioners involved in Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance. See menu below for information that is available. Diploma Information Lesson Pla...
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Young People's Zone > Youth Groups > Change Makers
What is Change Makers?
Change Makers is run by the Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Partnership and currently has over 200 young people aged 11-19 who feedback to CSWP staff about its work.
Organisers are appealing for other young people to...
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HOME > RELATIONSHIPS > Young Parents in Coventry > Childcare
The Family Information Service (FIS) provides services for children aged 0 - 12 years on: local child care, child minders, day nurseries, preschools, holiday schemes information on how to check if your childcare provider is registered information on...
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HOME > R-PLACE/CHILL OUT+ > CHILL OUT+
Who are we? Chill Out+ is a Children's Funded project that supports young people to remain in further education. What do we do? We aim to work with students when they leave Year 11 and during Year 12 We aim to support them with the transition from...
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HOME > HEALTH > Drugs > drugslaw
Possessing or supplying illegal drugs can lead to a prison sentence - having a criminal record may affect your life as it can be harder to get a job and may even prevent you from taking holidays/working abroad. Drugs are divided into different clas...
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HOME > Free Text Pages > Coach Travel
Coach Travel If you're aged between 16 and 25 you can buy a National Express Discount Coachcard which gives you discounts of up to 30% on all National Express, Express Shuttle and Flightlink services in England and Wales. www.nationalexpress.com - T...
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HOME > CONNEXIONS
Connexions is a free service that offers information, advice and guidance to young people. The service is aimed at 13-19 year olds and young people aged up to 25 years of age with special needs. You can use Connexions whether you are in school...
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HOME > ABOUT US > Connexions
Connexions is a free service that offers information, advice and guidance to young people. The service is aimed at 13-19 year olds and young people aged up to 25 years of age with special needs. You can use Connexions whether you are in school...
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HOME > FEEDBACK > Connexions Evaluation
A "Tell us what you think" survey was carried out in 2008 to evaluate the services of Coventry & Warwickshire Connexions. To see the results of the survey click here.
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Connexions Coventry & Warwickshire Head Office
1st Floor, Tower Court, Foleshill Enterprise Park, Courtaulds Way, Coventry CV6 5QT
Tel: 024 7670 7400 Fax: 024 7670 7401
email: info@iyss.org.uk
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List of schools, colleges, One Stop Shops, community and other Connexions IYSS offices in Coventry & Warwickshire
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HOME > HOUSING > Running away from home > Coventry Reunite Project
Safe in the City Coventry Reunite Project This is a project dedicted to supporting children and young people who run away from home, care or school in Coventry. These people often place themselves at risk on the streets so it's our aim to provide...
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HOME > HEALTH > Bullying > Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is when a person, or group of people, use mobile phones or the internet (including emails, chatrooms, etc) to threaten, tease or abuse someone else. There are a few steps you can take to try and avoid cyberbullying and also to help y...
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Young People's Zone > Youth Groups > CYC
Who are the Coventry Youth Council? Aged 11-21 Passionate about improving our City and County Influence decision makers in our City and in government A voice for young people in Coventry. Young people making a difference! Basically, we just want to...
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Employers > Dance and Drama Awards
The Dance and Drama Awards are scholarships funded by the Learning & Skills Council and are aimed at students over the age of 16 , who want to work in the performing arts.
These scholarships offer greatly reduced tuition fees and help wit...
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HOME > MONEY > Debt
There are lots of reasons why people get into debt. It may be due to student loans taken out while in higher education, or perhaps misuse of readily available store cards. Also gambling on fruit machines or buying lottery scratch cards can quickly le...
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HOME > HEALTH > Drugs > didyouknow
Some disturbing facts about drugs When you mix alcohol and cocaine, there is an increased risk of sudden death compared to taking cocaine on its own Cocaine can cause heart attacks- especially in the first hour after taking it - even if you’re fit an...
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HOME > YOUR RIGHTS > Employment Rights > Did you know?
Although children over 14 years of age are allowed to work a limited number of hours, there are still areas of work where they are not allowed. Examples are: cinemas, discos, fairgrounds, amusement arcades theatres - unless participating in a show...
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Employers > Diploma
The Diploma is a new qualification for 14 to 19-year-olds which offers a mix of classroom learning, creative thinking and hands-on experience - all designed to prepare young people for wherever they want to go in life.
If you are an Employer an...
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HOME > EDUCATION & TRAINING > Diploma
The Diploma is a new qualification for 14 to 19-year-olds which offers a mix of classroom learning, creative thinking and hands-on experience - all designed to prepare you for wherever you want to go in life. The Diploma's all about bringing lea...
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Practitioners > CEIAG HUB > diplomainfo
Diplomas are a qualification for 14 to 19 year olds, comprising a mixture of classroom learning, creative thinking and hands-on experience. For general information about Diplomas click here. Diplomas are available in various subjects, and new sub...
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HOME > YOUR RIGHTS > Disability
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. To find out more ab...
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HOME > EDUCATION & TRAINING > Distance Learning
Distance Learning is the ideal choice for people who are unable to attend classes because of family or personal commitments. You can enrol at any time, and courses are designed to be flexible, allowing students to study at their own pace and at a...
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HOME > ABOUT US > Division for Young People, Warwickshire
This website is for you if you're looking for: challenging and varied programmes that develop personal and social skills safe environments that are young people friendly independent advice, information and guidance Click here to access informatio...
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HOME > HEALTH > Drugs
Drugs fall into two categories, legal and illegal . Legal drugs are medicinal ones prescribed by a doctor or available over the counter at a pharmacy. Illegal drugs are substances such as heroin, cocaine, speed, ecstasy and cannabis which are...
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