Information and Support

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Local Authority

Sandwell MBC www.sandwell.gov.uk

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Apprenticeship Opportunities

This website provides a number of Apprenticeship Vacancies you can apply for. 
The National Apprenticeship Service www.apprenticeships.org.uk

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Drug and Alcohol Support

Here you will find links to websites and organisations that will be able to help and support you if you require support with drugs and/or alcohol.

 
Adfam www.adfam.org.uk
Frank www.talktofrank.com
Drugs www.drugs.gov.uk
Alcohol www.alcoholtreatment.net 
Intervention Addiction Guide www.lakeviewhealth.com/InterventionGuide.pdf

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Child Protection

Bullying www.bullying.co.uk
Childline www.childline.org.uk
Anti Bullying Alliance www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
Anti Bullying Charity www.ditchthelabel.org/
The Children’s Society www.the-childrens-society.org.uk
NSPCC www.nspcc.org.uk
Safeguarding Children www.safeguardingchildren.org.uk
Equality and Human Rights Commission www.equalityhumanrights.com

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Career Guidance

​National Careers Service www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

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Medical Help and Support

NHS Direct www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Stop Smoking 0800 073 4242
ADHD - causes and treatments An update on ADHD - what is ADHD, effects on those involved, treatments and medication
ADHD - a personal account Experience of someone living with ADHD

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Support for Carers

Young Carers www.youngminds.org.uk
Sure Start Centres www.gov.uk/find-sure-start-childrens-centre
Parentline Plus www.parentlineplus.org.uk  0808 8002222
Parents Centre www.gov.uk/search?q=parents+centre

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Mental Health and Support / Support with learning difficulties and/or disabilities

The National Autistic Society www.autism.org.uk
Mental health issues www.nhs.uk/livewell/mentalhealth/Pages/Mentalhealthhome.aspx
Support with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities www.mencap.org.uk
Disability Rights Commission www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/search?text=disability&f[0]=search_api_aggregation_3%3A31
Equal Opportunities Commission www.equalityhumanrights.com 

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Black Country Services

Wolverhampton Connexions www.connexionswolverhampton.co.uk
Wolverhampton Area Prospectus www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/citycentreprospectus
Sandwell Connexions www.connexionssandwell.co.uk
Sandwell Area Prospectus www.4teen9teen.co.uk
​Dudley Connexions Service www.connexionsdudley.org
Midland Heart (Homeless Support) www.midlandheart.org.uk
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau www.adviceguide.org.uk
Debt www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
Homeless Support UK www.homelessuk.org