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Saturday, May 18, 2024
Teenagers have for a long time experienced a lot of challenges growing up, that's for sure. Parents across the country can testify that bringing up teenagers is no easy task - from the frequent mood wings to keeping all sorts of strange hours of the night. It can be said:...

Spiking: The New Pandemic

“I am actually terrified of going out at the moment” Jess Short, a student of Bournemouth University shared. A recent wave of spiking has spread through UK nightclubs as a growing number of women have found themselves victims of a new spiking epidemic, with multiple women reporting to have found...
A man looks out of his window and suddenly he is an expert on young people. The state of these people who believe that embarrassing themselves on TV is more important than empirical data and facts. “A lot of people like to go after young people, and go on about...
We are having 2 Young People's Assemblies next week, exclusively for people aged 16-25 years. We will focus discussions on the future and what can must / can change to make it better. join the Zoom meeting via this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85399694343 Dorset Peoples Assemblies on Climate Emergency Dorset Council declared a climate...
Young people in Britain no longer think the country should keep the monarchy and more now want an elected head of state, with their mood souring over the last couple of years. The British monarchy traces its history back to William the Conqueror who invaded England in 1066, though royals...
Children in Dorset are benefiting from much better help and protection and senior leaders have a clear understanding of what needs to improve, say Government inspectors. Earlier this month, Ofsted looked at Dorset Council’s arrangements for children in need and those subject to a child protection plan. They looked at...
Bailey’s story shared for Young Carers Action Day on 16th March It’s Young Carers Action Day on 16th March and Carer Support Dorset are raising awareness by sharing the story of one of our sister charities former young carer Bailey, who went from a young adult carer to a job working with us to support carers themselves. Across the UK, thousands of young people...
A play about young carers in Salford that “knocked MPs sideways” is about to embark on a national tour.The show, Who Cares, was written by Matt Woodhead and co-produced by The Lowry and LUNG. It was made in partnership with Greater Manchester charity, Gaddum and its Salford Carers Service...
Thomas Hardye
An Anthology of Students’ Works 2020. Edited by Faysal Mikdadi Review by Barry Tempest, author of Still Setting Out, pub. Inklemaker (2020) “The Workshop was very helpful to inspire me to write my own poem. I have also read some poems by Thomas Hardy…We also evaluated some poems by other poets…Writing my own...
If we cannot smile at and with young people then all hope is gone.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkqIqwA2SXI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0Lg-aatXehfBUFR4D0qmhYMpzsNlUk7DutqIiVOLHJwNEiIGfZy5IlgcM