Young People

Take responsibility when driving: link to www.fmg.org.uk

Drugs & Alcohol

  • 1 in 5 teenagers say their friends pretend to take drugs.

  • 'Drugs' come in many forms and you can 'talk to Frank' about all illegal drugs, alcohol, solvents/gases and tobacco.

  • Young people are drinking twice as much today as they did 10 years ago.

  • Many young people live with a parent or carer who has a problem with drugs or alcohol - if you're one of them you can get advice and support at Childline 0800 1111 or go to www.childline.org.uk or www.parentsusingdrugs.org.uk

For help and Support

The Network

Support, Information and advice for young people about drugs and alcohol:

Contact 'The Network' on 01375 376111/390465

or you can email us at

Alternatively visit us at Open Door: the Connexions Centre, 24-28 Orsett Road, Grays. Tel: 01375 413740

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The Prince's Trust

The Prince's Trust offers practical solutions to help change Young People's lives

For more information in how the Prince's Trust in Thurrock can help you with personal development, motivation, work experience, getting involved in community projects, interview skills, improving personal performance through communication skills, and team programmes contact Lyn Worrall - outreach manager or telephone 01375 673243.

www.princes-trust.org.uk

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Positive Activities for young people

Are you looking for positive things to do in your leisure time?

There are many ways to spend your free time. You could get involved with your local community, take up a new interest or relax and unwind with friends.

Positive Activities are all about providing fun, exciting and rewarding opportunities for children and young people. A positive activity can be anything from performing arts, play, sports and recreation, or simply taking part in a local youth club.

In Thurrock there are public, private and voluntary organisations providing a range of positive activities for children and young people 5-19 years.

Please visit the Positive Activities page where we've put together some of the options available for spending your free time in a rewarding and hopefully interesting way.

www.thurrock.gov.uk/education/youth/content.php?page=positive_activities

More information and positive activities

Link to Ask Thurrock - www.askthurrock.org.uk

Find out more about positive activities and services for young people in Thurrock by visiting the Family Information Service (FIS) online directory: Ask Thurrock - www.askthurrock.org.uk

Alternatively, contact Thurrock Youth & Connexions:

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Are you being bullied? Do you know someone who is being bullied? Are you involved in bullying someone?

Anti-Bullying Helplines for Parents and Carers

  • Advisory Centre for Education

    Independent advice service for parents.

  • Children's Legal Centre

    Independent charity providing information and advice on education and the law provides an Education Law Advice Line.

  • Kidscape

    Charity dedicated to protecting children from bullying and abuse offers a Parent advice line.

  • Parentline Plus

    Offers advice and information on all aspects of parenting.

Websites for parents and carers

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Useful Information

  • Frank www.talktofrank.com
    Advice and information for young people about drugs.

  • Drink Aware www.drinkaware.co.uk
    You'll find all kinds of useful information about alcohol and drinking, from fascinating facts to practical tips, to suit all kinds of people and occasions.

  • No Messin! www.no-messin.com
    There are stacks of better things to do than hang out on the railway - for a real adrenaline rush get down to a No Messin! Live event near you.

  • NSPCC www.nspcc.org.uk
    Offer a service for children and young people affected by parents' substance misuse. Tel: 01375 855210.

  • Parents Using Drugs www.parentsusingdrugs.org.uk
    Information for children and young people who live with a parent or carer who is abusing drugs or alcohol

  • Proactive Essex Police Youth Strategy www.pepys.org
    Contact us on 01245 457245 or e-mail us at

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Useful Links to external Web Sites

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 - call anonymously with information about crime.