Useful Links

www.thinkuknow.co.uk Get the info on how to stay safe while having fun online.

https://www.childnet.com/blog/watch-online-safety-films-created-by-young-people-? - During the 2020 lockdown over 130 young people across the UK got creative and made short films to inspire their peers to stay safe online and make the most of the internet. In this blog from childnet.com, there is a selection of the best files and a closer look at the young people who created them.

https://www.drwg.org.uk/resources- Worried about how to keep yourself safe online 'Digital resilience resources from the UKCIS Digital Working Group'.

https://www.comparethemarket.com/broadband/content/screen-usage-guide/ - A Guide for Understanding Screen Addictions and Engaging in Responsible Digital Use.

https://sway.office.com/FploDJBdvUMG9Ivf?ref=Link- Read our latest newsletter about Online Safety.

When you're feeling a little overwhelmed, United can tell you about some fun activities which will help you feel more connected and grounded. Please ask your supervising social worker to access the information.

www.healthforteens.co.uk For information on health and relationship advice for teenagers.

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/mental-health-resources-black-teens If you are black and you have been affected by what you have seen in the news or social media, this article discusses ways to look after your mental health and seek help.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52978346 - De'Graft presents a Newsround special programme all about fairness, protest and people coming together to reject racism.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/watch/bp-advice-for-helping-to-stop-racisim - Blue Peter want our world to be a place of peace and kindness, which means doing our bit to stand up and speak out against racism and being kind to everyone. In this video, Richie and Mwaksy share their personal experiences of racism and along with Lindsey, give some advice about how you can play your part in ending racism for good.

https://counseling.northwestern.edu/blog/racial-trauma-retraumatization-film/ - This is an American academic link with some sensitive and easy to understand material around racial trauma and the psychological impact that movies and TV shows have on mental health

https://miclu.org/who-is-who The Migrant and Refugee Children’s Legal Unit (MiCLU) – a specialist legal and policy hub based at Islington Law Centre in London, have a guide in multiple languages to the professionals you might meet. MiCLU represent young people who have been displaced by war, fleeing abuse, trafficked into the UK for exploitation and slavery and young people separated from their families and effectively “invisible” in terms of civil and legal status because of immigration laws.

Care Leaver Local Offer: Home (careleaveroffer.co.uk) Are you confused about what support you will get on leaving care? You can use this website to compare your Local Authority’s Local Offer and check out what you can expect.

As a child in care you are entitled to an advocate. To find out more about an advocate please watch this short video or get in touch with us via this form.