Resources for you - NSW Commission for Children and Young People

Your Voice! lets primary-school kids know about the Commission and its work for kids.

Feedback Mag is the Commission's e-zine for young people.

Other resources include our Babysitting guide, which includes info for young babysitters, and for parents too!

Here is a list of helpful links to other websites you might also want to check out.

Arts music events

Streetsmart - Official Blue Light handbook
Blue Light is a community policing initiative that aims to provide an opportunity for young people to be involved in a variety of entertainment.

Road safety ad competition
Create a road safety poster for young people in NSW. RTA's Pimp our ads competition for ages 16 to 30.

Australian Theatre for Young People
ATYP - Australian Theatre for Young People - runs innovative workshops, productions and scholarships for young people wanting to be involved in all aspects of theatre.

Cartoonster - Animation Tutorials
Cartoonster is a fun, free and interactive website which has tutorials to help you learn to draw for animation.

Indent
If you're interested or involved in entertainment for young people visit this site. Indent can also help you with funding for an event.

InkNews
Interactive News for Kids lets you and your classmates set up and publish your own on-line newspaper.

National Youth Week
National Youth Week happens in April. It's your chance to get involved with art, music and other events involving young people.

Noise!
Creating space for young people... noise is an innovative website where you find out more about art and music... develop your creative side!

Rock Eisteddfod
Info and details about getting involved in this great performing arts competition for secondary schools.

Stuff-Art 2000
Check out some great multimedia work done by young people for ABC Online.

youthmark.com.au
A website which seeks to inspire, motivate and build the confidence of kids like you! Find out how to get involved in heaps of projects around Australia.

Youth Event Safety Checklist
YouthSafe has put together a great checklist to help make events for young people fun and relaxed. This checklist covers important safety concerns to address when planning youth events and will help to make your next event safe and successful.

Bullying

Bullying at school
Bullying at school is not on. If you're having problems or need some help, check out the Lawstuff site. Go to 'bullying' in the Quick Topic list.

Bullying. No Way!
We all have the right to learn in a safe and supportive school environment that values diversity. If you're having problems or need some help, check out this site.

Bullying. Who needs it!
A website from the NSW Department of Education and Training that has information about anti-bullying programs in NSW schools.

Teaching children to cope with bullying
There is a range of counselling skills and strategies which can enhance a victim of bullying's ability to cope and stop the cycle of bullying.

Helping Kids Deal With Bullies
An international website with lots of helpful information for children, young people and adults.

Drugs and alcohol

drug info @ your library
An initiative of NSW Health and the State Library.

Drugsafe
There's lots of interactive news, views and info on smoking, alcohol and drugs on this site. There's also stuff for teachers and families.

Oxygen
How much does smoking cost you? What does it do to your body? What do they put in a cigarette? Take an interactive journey and find out the answers.

The Drug Smart Z-card
This new drug and alcohol information card for young people dispels common myths about some of the drugs that young people may encounter and provides accurate information on drug and alcohol related issues.

Games

Chiko Accidental Alien
While on a school trip to a museum, 13 year old Chiko finds himself inside a spaceship en-route to Planet Squerx, home to an intergalactic fun park! Now stuck on Squerx, Chiko needs your help to get home. From ABC Kids.

Domain
Check out some more great games from this UK site.

Games Nostalgia
Take a trip down memory lane and check out these games from the 80's.

Getting help

Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council
The AJAC is comprised of Aboriginal community members whose role is to provide advice to the New South Wales Government on law and justice issues effecting Aboriginal people in this state. They have a booklet called for kids called Our Kids: Stay Safe, Stay Strong Childrens Activity Book, which you can find on their publications page.

Beyond Blue
Feeling down? The Beyond Blue website to help you or a friend through depression.

Bullying at school
Bullying at school is not on. If you're having problems or need some help, check out the Lawstuff site. Go to 'bullying' in the Quick Topic list.

Bullying. No Way!
We all have the right to learn in a safe and supportive school environment that values diversity. If you're having problems or need some help, check out this site.

Bursting the Bubble
A website to help you deal with tough problems at home.

Foundation for Young Australians
This site has information about scholarships and grants for young people and organisations that work with them. Check it out if you know of a service or program that helps young people with problems, has excelled in a particular area and wants some help to go further or are interested in developing leadership skills.

Help for victims of sexual assault
Sexual assault is a crime. Its impact can be devastating. However, recovery is possible and there is help available to assist you.

Kids Help Line
Kids Help Line is a confidential counseling service for kids aged 5 to 18. It's free and confidential. You can e-mail them or phone them on 1800 55 1800.

Peace Child
Focuses on giving today's young people the confidence and the skills to create a better tomorrow.

Privacy
The youth portal of the Privacy Commissioner has lots of info and resources, including private i - a privacy survival guide!

Reach Out!
A great site if you or a friend need help. There's also lots of fun things to do.

What's the story: Media Forum for young people
A report on this has been written as a media guide for young people, with lots of practical advice about how to get your side of the story heard.

Young Carers NSW
Do you help care for someone in your family with a long term illness, disability, mental illness, drug or alcohol problem? Are you 25 years or under and live in NSW? Check out this website for young carers.

Youth NSW
All the lowdown you need to know about being young and living in NSW.

Hanging out

Australian Air League
A website for young people aged 8 and over interested in flying as a career or hobby.

Bulgarian kids portal
Portal for Bulgarian kids throughout the world, provided in Bulgarian language.

Dr Karl
Got a tricky science question that you can't nut out? Dr Karl is your man!

Guides NSW
Become a member or find out more about how Guides helps young women grow into confident, responsible community members while having fun.

Taking IT Global (TIG)
TIG encourages young people to believe in themselves & their ability to make a difference in the world, through the use of technology and creating meaningful experiences for young people around the world.

Triple J
Triple J is the national youth radio network of the ABC - lots of cool new music, games, festivals info and more.

Youth Gas
YGas features a wide variety of youth sector announcements, notices, resources, events, networking opportunities & publicity from all over the country, as well as news on the latest site update.

Youth Portal
The Youth Portal is a new web site for young people. It provides quick and easy access to useful information for young people.

Health and safety

Brigage Kids
Information and games about fire safety for kids, with sections for 4-8 years and 9-12 years.

Children of parents with a mental illness (COPMI)
Includes resources for childen and young people, parents and families, and workers. Also information on programs and services.

YourShout
Do you have a brother or a sister with a disability or chronic illness? You are eligible to join the Your Shout online community where kids from all over Australia can contribute their thoughts, ideas and feelings.

Healthy Kids portal
Every kid deserves to be healthy. Good food habits and daily physical activity – if you have these, you're well on the way to a healthy life. Find out more at the Healthy Kids portal.

Healthy Minds
Make A Noise has lots of good stuff about dealing with depression, anxiety and mental illness. The rest of the site also has no-nonsense advice about healthy living.

Epilepsy Action Australia
All the information you need about epilpsy

myD
The site provides general information on living with diabetes for 16 - 25 year olds and covers 'everyday' topics like school, work, travel, driving and general health.

Internet Safety

Cybersmart Kids
Lots of info about using the Net, email and chatrooms safely

Virtual Global Taskforce
International site with info about staying safe online

Law

Courtwise
A pathway through the NSW court system for victims and other witnesses.

Children's Legal Service
If you are under 18, the Children's Legal Service can give you free legal advice at court, over the phone or if you are locked up.

Get street smart
This site outlines your rights on the streets of NSW. It's been put together by the NSW Legal Aid Commission.

Lawstuff
An excellent site if you want to check out your legal rights. There's also a section on what the laws are for kids living in NSW.

Legal Aid HelpLine
Info about the free legal aid helpline for children and young people (1800 101 810) - plus a link to 'Get Street Smart', which has info about your rights.

Legal Help: Law for Young People
This site from the Law Society of NSW offers fast help with a range of legal issues, a regular publication called Legal Eagle and details on how to run Mock Trial competitions. They have a free-call number: 1800 357 300.

Legal advice
National Children's & Youth Law Centre Provides free legal information, advice and representation to children and young people in Australia, particularly to disadvantaged young people under 18 years of age. Phone: 02 9398 7488.

Mobile Phones

AMTA
The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Authority is the peak industry body representing Australia's mobile phone industry. You can get lots of information about mobiles on this site.

Australian Broadcasting AuthorityTips for young people about being 'phone smart' and staying safe

Legal Aid HelpLine
Legal Aid offers free legal advice for the cost of a local call (as long as you call from a land line and not a mobile). Your call will be completely private and the number won't appear on a phone bill: 1800 806 913.

Listen Up
Listen Up! is a practical information kit covering all facts of mobile phone usage for young people in NSW.

Mobile phone recycling
Help raise funds for kids with severe disabilities and provide modern communications to third world countries by recycling your old mobile phone.

Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman
The TIO helps consumers who have been unable to resolve a complaint directly with their telephone company or Internet service provider. The TIO is independent of government and industry interests.

The Australian Communications Authority
The Australian Communications Authority regulates telecommunications and radiocommunications, including promoting industry self-regulation.It also has consumer protection responsibilities.

The Mobile Tool Kit
The Mobile Tool Kit is designed to help you choose the best value mobile phone products and services to meet your unique needs.

UK report into mobile phone theft
Statistics and information about theft of mobile phones in the UK (Australian figures may vary).

Money

Ripped off?
A blog about when you’ve been ripped off and how you dealt with it. Tell your story about when you’ve been ripped off and what you’ve done about it. From the NSW Office of Fair Trading.

It's all about You(th)The Credit Union Services Corporation Australia has a publication you can download with info for young people on budgeting, saving, credit cards, loans and other financial stuff.

Money Stuff
All you need to know about buying, renting and using credit - from the NSW Department of Fair Trading. The website features an interactive learning game Master of the Mall that covers a range of shopping, work-related and financial literacy topics.

Renting
Some handy fact sheets from the Redfern Legal Centre to step you through getting a place, signing a lease and sorting out any problems.

Youth Allowance
If you're looking for work or studying, you're probably eligible for the Youth Allowance. Check out Centrelink's site to find out.

Relationships

When Love Hurts
Advice, stories and help for girls and their relationships.

Sport

Aussie Sport
Check out this great program to get Aussies - young and old - involved in sport and healthy living.

SportNet
This site has all you need to know about sport - including the latest news and results in the sports you follow.

Work

Australian Government Workplace Ombudsman
Need our help? Underpaid or sacked? Forced into making an agreement? Pressured to join or not join a union? Includes resources for young workers.

New Apprenticeships
All the background you need to work out if an apprenticeship is the right direction for you.

No Bullying
You don't have to put up with bullying in the workplace. The ACTU is working to stamp it out. Check out their site to find out more.

Students at Work
Online resources for students, parents, teachers and employers. From the NSW Teachers Federation.

TAFE Handbook
Need to get some extra skills before you can land that job? Check out the TAFE Handbook and see what's available at your local TAFE college.

Worksite for Students
Find out what you can expect from your workplace and what your boss can expect from you.

Work and Money - Youth.NSW
Information on choosing a career, looking for work, your rights at work and more.

Young People at Work
For information about finding a job, getting paid and how workplace laws affect you, check out the Office of Industrial Relations website for young people at work.