by Andy Humphries | Feb 20, 2018 | Real life
Have you recently been diagnosed with HIV, or do you know someone who has? Are you not sure what it means and are too afraid to ask your friends/teachers /family? This section on HIV can help. Avert and Positively UK are two UK charities that have a dedicated session...
by Andy Humphries | Feb 14, 2018 | Real life
Are you a young carer or want to find out more about it? Then read on. A young carer is someone aged 18 or under who helps look after a relative who has a condition such as a disability, illness, mental health condition, or a drug or alcohol problem. Most young carers...
by Andy Humphries | Feb 14, 2018 | Real life
What does LGBT include? LGBTstands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Some other abbreviations are LGBTQ, LGBT+, LGBTQA, TBLG These also include people identifying as Queer or Questioning, and asexual or ally Homosexuality is a term where people are attracted...
by Andy Humphries | Feb 14, 2018 | Real life
In teens and young adults cancer is relatively rare but around 7 young people between 13-24 are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK. What is cancer? It’s a disease caused by the cells in the body growing out of control and making abnormal cells In teens...
by Andy Humphries | Feb 14, 2018 | Real life
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar levels to become too high Insulin (hormone produced by the pancreas) is responsible for controlling the amount of glucose in the blood In teenagers it is most common to have type 1...
