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Secondary age advice (11-18 years old)

Starting secondary school is a significant milestone in a child's life. It marks a passage into adolescence and brings about several significant changes.

Help and advice for your secondary school age child in Devon

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Space

Space delivers professional youth work, community projects and other services to ensure young people have the best opportunities to succeed.

spaceyouthservices.org

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Young Devon

Young Devon is a young people’s charity in the South West of England. Our mission is to make Devon a better place for all young people. Each year we work with over 2,000 young people, building quality relationships to help them thrive.

youngdevon.org

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Kooth

Kooth is an anonymous site which helps children and young people to feel safe and confident in exploring their concerns and seeking professional support.

kooth.com

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YMCA Exeter

Get support from the Resilience Mental Health and Wellbeing Project

ymcaexeter.org.uk/i-need-support/resilience

Help and advice resources

www.ymcaexeter.org.uk/help-and-advice

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School work advice

School work and homework, progress at school, exams and home schooling.

Parent Talk - school work

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Sidekick

Are you looking after someone at home? Text us for support. Sidekick is a confidential helpline for young carers in the UK.

sidekick.actionforchildren.org.uk

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Health for Teens - Devon

This website features bite-sized information on a comprehensive range of physical and emotional health topics for teenagers, including healthy eating, body image, managing stress, advice on relationships, puberty, sexuality and much more.

healthforteens.co.uk/devon/

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Eczema

Eczema is a very common skin condition affecting one in every five children. Great Ormond Street Hospital explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of eczema and where to get help.

gosh.nhs.uk eczema

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The Solihull Approach

A series of courses that offer post natal courses from 6 months to 19+ years. Find the 'Apply access code' box and use the access code: TAMAR

inourplace.co.uk

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Talk to your teenager

Getting teenagers to talk openly about what's bothering them can be hard. Follow these tips to help get them talking to you about their worries.

NHS Talk to your teenager

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Young Minds A-Z guide

Advice on how to help your child with their feelings and behaviour, as well as mental health conditions and life events.

youngminds.org.uk parents a-z

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Dad's house

Aims to support dads to ensure that children remain the priority after divorce, separation or bereavement.

dadshouse.org.uk

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Questions about sex

If your child or teenager is asking questions about sex, they’re ready for truthful answers. It’s never too early to start talking about it.

yoursexualhealthmatters.org.uk advice for parents

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Citizens Advice

Free online independent advice and local advice centres near you.

citizensadvice.org.uk

DiAS

DIAS - Struggling to go to school (EBSNA)

Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA). You might hear it called emotionally-based school avoidance or absence (EBSA) too. You can find out more on the DIAS website.

https://devonias.org.uk/

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