External Resources

Learning and training - local information

Use this website to find out what courses and apprentieships are available to you in the East Riding and Hull area. There are links to York, Selby and colleges nearby. Use the Information and Advice tab to get information on how to choose, what to do, where you can learn and where to get more help whether you are at school, college or unemployed.

Log on Move on

General information - careers, finance, money, sexual and emotional health, how to write a CV etc.

Direct.gov - Official government website detailing opportunities and information for young people.

Work and careers

Work can be about your personal development and expanding your horizons as well as choosing a career path.

Money

All your questions answered on tax, savings, benefits and managing your cash.

Health and relationships

Information and advice on how to stay health, eating disorders, bullying, coping with divorce and much more.

Housing

Get information about your housing rights and advice if you’re thinking about leaving home.

Youth Funds

Find out what money is available to create more leisure activities and facilities in your local area.

Crime and justice

The different types of crime that might affect you and what happens when you report a crime or go to court.

Young disabled people

Help and advice for disabled teenagers moving into adulthood and creating a Transition Plan.

Learning

Surviving school, studying and training information and how to apply for college or university.

Travel

Broaden your horizons by travelling the world, learning to drive or getting the best out of public transport.

The local Connexions site will help you to find your nearest Connexions Centre and will link you through to a lot of other sites for help and advice on a variety of things - housing, bullying, gap year opportunities etc.

Connexions Humber

This website contains a huge amount of information about health, relationships, illnesses and other matters relating to young peoples’ lives such as bullying, stress, abuse etc. It also includes a virtual doctor’s surgery and the diary of a boy called Pete Payne.