The internet plays a positive role in many aspects of young people’s lives, but it can also be used for inappropriate, risk-taking or illegal sexual behaviour. It can also be difficult for parents, carers, and professionals to know how to respond and support a child. The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is the only UK-wide charity dedicated solely to preventing child sexual abuse. For further information regarding the charity please click here
For details of a free 8 week parenting course, run by parents, which aims to help parents learn practical skills to bring up confident, school ready and happy children please click here
For some young people self-harm is a way of coping with distressing experiences (for example relating to family life, or problems at school such as bullying). In the longer term, it is possible for the young person to develop alternative ways of dealing with the underlying emotions related to their self-harm. Regular counselling/ therapy may be a helpful way for the young person to start to do this. The free Calm Harm App enables young people to start to
Leeds Art Gallery – Volunteer Development Researcher
Leeds Art Gallery are looking for volunteers to help with the recruitment and interviewing of freelance artists. For further information please click here
Leeds Museums & Galleries are looking for volunteers to help with the installation of an art exhibition at Temple Newsam House during January 2020. If you have some spare time and would like to help please click here