Advice and guidance
Information for young people and parents on joining in with activities. Details of awards and accreditation schemes.
Advice for young people
Survival Guide
Produced by young people in Oxfordshire. Information, links and local contacts for free time, relationships, health, education (including training and work), money, law and housing.
Staying safe
Information for young people on being safe using public transport, mobile phones and out & about.
Advice and chat on health, money, travel and many other topics
National website for young people by YouthNet UK. The site provides online support, factsheets and articles on key issues facing young people including: sex and relationships; drinking and drugs; work and study; housing, legal and finances; and health and wellbeing
Careers, learning, housing, health, young people’s rights
Wide range of advice from Connexions.
Finding the sport for you, Sport England A-Z
Links to sports organisations, searchable database of sports clubs in your area.
Links to a wide range of leisure activities
Listings of leisure activities from youthinformation.com including outdoor activities and international travel.
Advice for parents
General information for parents
Useful links to information for parents in Oxfordshire.
Connexions guide for parents 2007/08
Introduction to the Connexions service and advice for parents and carers of year 11 students.
Award schemes
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
A voluntary, non-competitive programme of practical, cultural and adventurous activities, designed to support the personal and social development of young people aged 14-25.
Other wards such as Coaching badges, AQA certificates, Volunteering Awards or Oxfordshire Young Peoples Awards may be available through activities please ask the provider of the activity about these.
Accreditation for clubs and societies
Sport England club mark
Clubmark is the Sport England cross sport quality accreditation for clubs with junior sections.
Investors in Children Quality Assurance scheme
Mainly for childcare. Also applied to extended schools and out of school clubs.
NSPCC - Staying safe commitment scheme
The NSPCC Staying safe commitment scheme is underpinned by the NSPCC Safetycheck standards. These standards provide a benchmark for good practice and help to make organisations safe for children, young people staff and volunteers.
Criminal Records Bureau
Guidance on obtaining a CRB check.
