UK Youth is the leading national youth work charity supporting over 750,000 young people, helping them to raise their aspirations, realise their potential and have their achievements recognised via non-formal, accredited education programmes and activities.

Sandwell Welfare Rights currently offer a proactive benefits maximisation service for the tenants and residents of Sandwell. We are currently funded for one project by Sandwell's Children and Young People's Trust Partnership.

The project that we are funded for is Teenage Pregnancy, Young Parents and Young Fathers or Expectant Fathers. This project is to ensure that those who are referred to the service are offered a benefit check, that their benefits are maximised and that they are signposted in the right direction for futher help and support for e.g. Housing.

beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families. beat is the working name of the Eating Disorders Association, and we continue to build on the strong foundations of the past 18 years of work.

Eating disorders are a serious mental illness affecting 1.1 million people in the UK. beat provides helplines for adults and young people, online support and a UK-wide network of self-help groups to help people beat their eating disorder.

beat's vision is simple: Eating Disorders will be Beaten.

Brook Advisory Centres - commonly known just as Brook - is the only national voluntary sector provider of free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for young people under 25. Brook is a registered charity, and has 40 years' experience of providing professional advice through specially trained doctors, nurses, counsellors, and outreach and information workers to over 200,000 young people each year.

Sandwell Primary Care Trust is trying to help LGBT people stay happy and healthy. A worker is engaging with the LGBT community to identify their needs and ensure appropriate services are in place to meet these needs. For more information about support available or to request a copy of the LGBT service directory contact Wendy Hooker on 0121 612 3391.

A registered charity providing information and support to Trans people, their family, friends, professionals and organisations who wish to have more of an understanding of Gender Dysphonic or Transgender issues.
Telephone 01902 744424.

A Birmingham-based service that works with gay, lesbian and bisexual men and women to support sexual, mental and social health and well-being. They also support the OutCentral youth group.
Telephone 0121 440 6161.

Award winning website that:
- Gives information about alcohol, contraception, drugs, pregnancy, sexual health issues and smoking
- Can help you, or someone you know, if you feel you have any issues about any of the topics featured on the site
- Gives you the opportunity to have your say and get your work on the net.

Provides support and advice on HIV and sexual health, and counselling. Website provides information on best practice in work with young LGBT people and information for families coming to terms with someone in their family being gay.
Opening hours: 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.
Contact: 01902 711818.

Employment4students brings you the latest student jobs, part time jobs, temporary jobs, internships and graduate jobs and the best deals for students. We advertise a range of jobs opportunities and work, from summer jobs to Christmas jobs.

Student jobseekers use our free, comprehensive job search facilities to find suitable work in a region of their choice on dates they are available. Our job zone also provides information and advice on job interview technique, CV writing, tax and internships.

Connexions is a support service for all young people aged 13-19 (up to 25 years old for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities). Through Personal Advisers, Connexions offers information, advice and practical help on a range of issues, including education, employment, work-based learning, housing, health, transport, free time and money matters. Each young person has access to a Personal Adviser (PA) through their school or college, Connexions centres, community centres and other agencies across the community. Through Personal Advisers, young people receive the support that they need, to suit their individual requirements and situation.

This database has been established to enable voluntary and statutory partners, and the wider community, to access information about the voluntary and community sector in Sandwell. It contains detailed, information about the services provided by each organisation, including their client group, the geographical area they cover and how to contact them

If something that the Council has done or should have done has made you SAD
If something that the Council has done or should have done has made you ANGRY
If something that the Council has done or should have done has made you HAPPY
If You Can Think Of Any Ways That The Council Could Do BETTER

Hate crime is any offence committed against a person or property which is motivated by the offender’s hatred of people because they are seen to be different in ways such as race, religion, disability, sexuality or gender. If you are, or know someone who is, being bullied because of his or her race, religion, sexuality, disability or gender, don’t be afraid to tell someone. Every report is taken seriously and could help to stop you and others suffering hate crime.

How can I report an incident during school?
• All schools are required to report incidents to the local authority and they do this by using a system call ‘Sentinel’ or an alternative reporting form.
• You can tell a member of teaching or nonteaching staff that you feel comfortable
approaching and talking to; you will be dealt with sensitively, and offered help and support.

How can I report an incident to the police?
• The police deal with hate crime regularly and can offer help and support. There are specially trained police officers in your area who can speak to you in confidence. What you tell them will be dealt with sensitively and professionally.
To phone the police call 0845 113 5000.
• Or you can report ‘hate crime’ online at www.west-midlands.police.uk Follow the ‘If you are a victim’ link from the home page.
• Other help:
Childline 0800 1111
Victim Support 0845 30 30 9000
24-hour NSPCC Helpline 0800 800 500

Sandwell believes that children and young people have the right to be taught in a positive learning environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to achieve socially, emotionally and academically.