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Multicultural
Youth Pledge
The
Multicultural Youth Pledge is coordinated by the Centre
for Multicultural Youth Issues. This campaign is working
to set the record straight, get some balance into the discussion,
counter myths and provide information about the situation
of migrant and refugee young people.
You
can participate in this campaign in a number of ways:
- Sign
the Multicultural Youth Pledge
- Send
a link to this campaign to a friend
- Help
us tell the other side of the story
- Talk
to Members of Parliament on this issue.
To participate
visit the website on www.cmyi.net.au/
Teen
Health
An excellent
website by Children Youth and Women's Health Service presenting
health information, including how to be a happy healthy
teenager, healthy choices, relationships and advice. Check
out their website on www.cyh.com/SubDefault.aspx?p=159
How
becoming a mother impacts on young women's experience of
homelessness
 The
Becoming a Mother project from the Key Centre for
Women's Health in Society at the University of Melbourne's
School of Population Health investigated how becoming a
mother impacted on young women's experience of homelessness.
To have
a look at the report visit http://www.kcwhs.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_
file/0017/65231/BAM.pdf
Mobile
Phones and Bullying
Having
a mobile phone can be fun. It’s a gr8 way 2 tlk 2 friends,
and an xlnt way of letting mum & dad know when you need
a lift home ;)! Unfortunately, some people are using mobiles
to bully others by sending insulting or threatening SMS
or using their mobiles to spread nasty rumours.
The
Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA)
offers tips for managing mobile phone bullying at www.amta.org.au/amta/site/amta/downloads/pdfs_2006/Bullies%20-%20teen.pdf
Your
Sex Health
A website,
Your Sex Health, has been developed by a team at Melbourne
University. Aimed at young people (16–25), it plays
out scenarios based on real-life dilemmas they face, such
as becoming pregnant, being pressured into sex, and relationship
problems. Visit http://www.yoursexhealth.org/
Drink
Spiking
A website
providing information that will improve your understanding
of drink spiking and may help you or your friends from becoming
a victim. Visit www.thesource.gov.au/drinkspiking/default.htm
Novelty
Contact Lenses
 Novelty
contact lenses have become increasingly popular amongst
young people, particularly on the party scene. While the
coloured plastic lenses don’t alter vision, they sit
on the surface of the eye and can cause serious harm if
misused.
For
more information visit http://www.health.sa.gov.au/Default.aspx?tabid=352
Nutrition
Australia
A great
website for teenagers that has some good advice on developing
your own food style, as well as recipes and fact sheets.
Have a look at www.nutritionaustralia.org/Nutrition_for_all_ages/Teens/teens_index.asp
Your
Next Step: Information for young people leaving care
 Leaving
care and starting out on your own can be a challenge but
you don’t need to do it alone. There are a range of
services, benefits and organisations to support you. This
booklet gives you useful information, contacts and websites
to help you make the transition to independent living. Download
the booklet by visiting
http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/docswr/_assets/
main/documents/leavingcare_booklet.pdf
More
Mates = More Risk
Targeted
at young P1 drivers, this resource aims to raise their awareness
of the risk associated with carrying passengers and provide
some ‘one-liners’ they could use with their mates
when they want to avoid this risk by not taking passengers.
Visit
www.youthsafe.org/young_resources.shtml
to view this resource.
Interactive
Biopsy
Every
cigarette causes damage to the body. Reduced fitness, asthma,
reduced taste and smell, bronchitis and premature wrinkling
are a few of the health problems experienced by young people.
View
the Interactive
Biopsy - find out more about how smoking affects the
body by running your mouse over various sections of the
body.
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