by Andy Humphries | Jul 13, 2018 | Real life
Network Rail and the British Transport Police say that “every year young people are needlessly injured and killed because they choose to mess about on the railway tracks. With trains travelling at speeds of up to 125mph and other dangers, like overhead electric...
by Andy Humphries | Jul 11, 2018 | Real life
My name is Helen and I work as a paramedic in Oxfordshire. I joined South Central Ambulance Service 5 years ago as an emergency call taker in Bicester. I wanted to do a job where I looked forward to going to work everyday and make a difference in people’s lives. As...
by Andy Humphries | Jul 10, 2018 | Real life
What is Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)? OCD is a common mental health condition in which a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.It affects men, women and children and can develop at any age. Some people develop the condition early, often around...
by Andy Humphries | Mar 1, 2018 | Real life
Around 400 people needlessly drown in the UK every year and thousands more suffer injury, some life changing, through near-drowning experiences. Putting this into context, one person dies from drowning every 20 hours in the UK. Drowning is also the third highest cause...
by Andy Humphries | Feb 28, 2018 | Real life
Horse riding safety is paramount, and having the right skills will help you to avoid accidents and have more fun while riding or learning to ride your horse. If you are a walker, a cyclist or a driver it’s also important that you know what to do when near a...
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...
