HomeUseful websites
Want to suggest a link for children and young people? Email your suggestions to our web team at webmaster@belfastcity.gov.ukThe following links are useful for children and young people.
- Belfast Urban Sports - making urban sports available to everyone
- Teenspace - events and activities for young people aged ten to 18
- British Youth Council - representing the voice of young people in the UK
- UK Youth Parliament - news and views for teenagers aged between 11 and 18
- Highland Youth Voice - Youth Parliament for the Highland region of Scotland
- Scottish Youth Parliament - providing a voice for young people in Scotland
- Dail Na Og - representing the views of children and teenagers in Ireland
- W.I.M.P.S (Where's My Public Servant?) - help with finding your local representative
- Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People - safeguarding and promoting the interests of young people in Northern Ireland
- Children and Young People's Unit - maintaining the rights of children and young people
The following links provide advice and guidance on a range of issues.
Bullying
- Childline - help and resources for victims of bullying
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) - tips and hints to prevent bullying
- The Cedar Foundation - support for young people with disabilities
- Matthew Lyle - provides information, links and frequently asked questions about drugs
- University and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS) - courses at UK universities and colleges
- Department for Employment and Learning - details of training and study options available for school leavers
- Advantage NI - support and information for young people interested in starting or improving their own business
- Citizens' Advice Bureau - information about the minimum wage and part-time jobs
- Employment 4 Students - details of student jobs, internships and graduate jobs across Northern Ireland
- Junction 49 - volunteering opportunities for young people
- Headliners newspaper - news and views for young people
- Music Theatre 4 Youth - helping young people develop their musical theatre skills
- Action Cancer School Action - guidance for schoolchildren about the importance of early cancer detection
- My Teen Issues - advice and information about a wide range of teenage issues
- Northern Ireland Housing Executive - advice about finding a home and paying rent and information about grants
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Kidsmart - guidelines for safe surfing on the internet
- Heads Away Just Say - covers issues such as peer pressure, self-harm and bereavement
- RU Right In The Head? - booklet for young men about issues which can affect mental health
- Young Minds - information about mental health
- Cool Sex Info - advice about sexually transmitted infections, contraception and teenage pregnancy
- Cara-Friend - voluntary counselling and information service for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered teenagers
- Translink - cheaper bus and rail travel for students
