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Issue 110 February 2012 If you’re a teenager (up to 25 if you have special needs) looking to have fun and gain hands-on experience in the media, you could definitely do with Exposure. It’s free. Come and get involved. Editorial Pien
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Visser You see that blonde girl with the white hat on the front of this magazine? That’s me exploring the world. My name is Pien and I’m from Holland. I’ve lived there in a small town for the last 17 years. I came to live in London four months ago to discover ‘who I am’ and to figure out what I want in my life. It’s been a rough journey but I’m stronger for it. I have learnt a lot, I’ve changed and I’ve developed. There are a lot of parallels between my story and that of Exposure’s. For the past 15 years Exposure magazine has lived in a small part of London, but is now starting it’s own expedition into new areas. Exposure is, for the first time, being distributed into Hackney, Islington, Barnet as well as Haringey and
Hornsey Parochial
Enfield (where Exposure already offers training every Tuesday afternoon at the Alan Pullinger centre). Plus the circulation is being increased to 5000. Never before has Exposure’s voice travelled so far… and to think just nine months since being completely cut by Haringey Youth Service. It’s a nervy time, but just like me, they’re taking a plunge and seeing what’s out there. Just like me they are hoping to get bigger and stronger. Just like me Exposure is exploring the world. “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” St. Augustine
Contents & contributors P 5 Reviews
P 6-7 Mothercare
Elif
Rebecca
Amirah
Mazi
Longe
Chaudry
P 8-9 Litterbug Natasha
Marius
Jamie
Pien
Rebecca
Minto
Bacher
Rowe
Visser
Longe
P 10-11 Depressing depression
P 12-13 What’s Happening
P 16-17 Divide & fall
Eddie
Elif
Oya
Pinkii
Soames
Mazi
Varol
Walaa
P 14-15 Agony Jessica
Oya
Natasha
Michael
Varol
Minto
P 20-22 MTV Voices - Photography project Nick
Saphron
Rachel
Jessica
Milligan
Lee-own
Somoye
Michael
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Disclaimer Exposure aims to give young people an independent voice which can contribute to the democratic process. While Exposure has done its best to check material contained within this publication, we cannot accept responsibility for inaccurate information provided by outside organisations. Organisations mentioned are not necessarily connected with nor endorsed by Exposure. Permission has been sought, wherever possible, for the use of copyright material. Where contact has not been possible we hope that, as a voluntary organisation helping to educate and inform young people, it is acceptable for Exposure to use such material for the benefit of young people.
reviews
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Rebecca
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FALL TO THE FLOOR - Lil Simz Fall To The Floor is a single by Lil Simz, the self-proclaimed Princess of Rap. It’s all about getting up and dancing. The artist, actress and model from north London produced this single in 2010 and has since gone on to create many more tunes. The video itself was produced by Exposure! Throughout the video you see a couple of nerds who aren’t ‘cool’ enough to get into a house party. That is until they start practicing dance moves outside and are then let in. Then they rock the party inside. The video has great special affects, slow-mo dancing, and is really professional. With the catchy beat and the awesome footage and editing, you must seriously check out Fall to the Floor. For a seventeen year old to have both style and great vocals, The Princess of Rap is like a smaller version of Nicki Minaj. Elif Mazi
IS DA GRASS GREENA? Mr Spliff, an animated joint that talks, presents Is Da Grass Greena. It is a film about the truths of taking marijuana. He interviews doctors, police and youth workers, who are all experts on the subject, to get a full understanding of how weed affects young people who take it. It explores people’s attitude towards drugs and why some think it’s okay to experiment. Both short and long-term effects are examined and explained. The Mr Spliff character is a clever device for delivering the thoughts and views of young people. It gives the film a warm feeling, and it actually made me laugh a couple times, while putting the dangers of drugs forward clearly. Rebecca Longe 5
Amirah Chaudry keeps mum Not many people understood why I never socialised at weekends or after school. My friends were persistent; they would badger me to come out with them. Teachers would encourage me to speak out in lessons, to participate and not stay quiet or ‘act invisible’. Unfortunately not many people understood why I wanted to remain silent. Why I couldn’t go out. They didn’t understand that I was a young carer for my mother. When I was 15, my mother suffered from chronic depression. She was upset
The saddest thing is that only a few people knew, and even fewer really understood, what we were going through. But I had my sister to make it easier, and she had me. We made it so that we had a nice time at home. We would take turns to do the housework, cleaning, cooking so that we were able to do our schoolwork and have some moments to ourselves. We also had help from our aunties who would often come around and distract mum by taking her out.
The saddest thing is that only a few people knew, and even fewer really understood, what we were going through Last year I realised that my sister and
constantly, and it affected her health. She would often have no energy, and was not interested in much. She found it hard to sleep, and would have constant aches and pains, especially headaches. I looked after her with my sister. Our mum was our responsibility. Our weekends would be spent at home making sure that she was okay. When school would finish we would go straight back to her. I often felt that I was the only teenager in the world who was at home on the weekends; I would get upset a lot. I just wanted to be a normal child who was able to go out and live in a care free world. 6
I weren’t alone. There were other young carers. Lots of them. A documentary called ‘My Mum and Me’ by Tulisa Contostavlos (former member of N-Dubz) showed how her mum’s depression affected Tulia’s life. She talked about how she coped as a young carer as well. She visited many different young carers in the UK and to see how they coped. I felt relief and happiness that there were others who really did understand what it’s like to look after older members of the family. The main focus was on Tulisa though. If anything I felt that she had a harder time because of the lack of
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Amirah
support she had. She did not have a sister like I did to help her with life. I learnt that every situation is different, as some young carers have no support, which would make it very difficult to cope. And there are so many of us. The 2001 census found that there are over 175,000 carers in the UK, 13,000 of which care for more than 50 hours a week. Giving support and receiving it is very important for a young carer so they know that they’re not alone. There are people that you can count on. Its very
important for others to understand that being a young carer means more responsibility. In my case, others did not understand how it affected me, but those who did made it easier. I didn’t have to worry about how my actions made them feel because they understood. Having someone there to help you makes a huge difference. So don’t be ashamed if you are a young carer, you’re doing an amazing thing and don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it. For further help and information visit www.barnardos.org.uk. 7
Litterbug Natasha Minto wants to clear a few things up A 2008 survey conducted by the Audit Commission rated Haringey, my area, as having the filthiest streets in England! It’s been estimated that around 30 million tons of litter are collected from the borough’s streets each year, costing council taxpayers millions of pounds to clean. Fundamentally litter is thrown on the floor because many people are too lazy to look for a bin, or if they do see one, walk a few yards to use it. But what really annoys me is when you find litter directly next to a bin! Why not just place it into the bin itself? It’s not like you would need to walk any further. Everywhere you go you see fast food boxes, chewing gum, drinks cans, and sweet wrappers all over the place – objects commonly used by young people Litter and rubbish isn’t just unsightly,
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it poses genuine problems to our health. As rubbish starts to decompose, it attracts vermin, such as rats, which spread diseases. Humans can catch Leptospirosis, or Weil’s Syndrome, through close contact with water contaminated by rat urine. The water gets into the body through minor cuts, and the nose, mouth or eyes. You can die from it, and it’s a horrible way to go as your organs fail as you suffer massive internal bleeding. The NHS say that there are around 40 cases reported every year, with two or three dying of the disease. It’s pointless throwing your litter on the floor. It doesn’t make you look ‘cool’ and it doesn’t impress your friends (if it does you’ve got some weird mates.) It just makes you look like a filthy pig that doesn’t care about anything but themselves. Why put your own health at risk, and that of those around you? Just for being too lazy to walk over to a rubbish bin. No excuse will cover up the fact that those who don’t use bins are ignorant.
Natasha
The government has acted. There are now powers for councils to fine anyone £80 if they are caught littering. You can also now be taken to court and fined up to £2500. Littering sends out the incorrect message that it’s an acceptable thing to do, and encourages more people to do the
You could even set up a whole school litter campaign to educate others about the problems of throwing rubbish on the ground. You can download a resource pack from www.eco-schools.co.uk. It will tell you how to successfully run your campaign and give you any important information you need to know. It will
Litter and rubbish isn’t just unsightly, it poses genuine problems to our health same. But this issue can easily be resolved. For starters, the basics. Don’t throw your litter onto the pavement... find a bin and use it. You can go a step further by doing something for the environment: recycling. Separate what can be recycled from what can’t and use the appropriate bins, and encourage your friends to do the same. Finally if you see your friends throwing rubbish on the ground don’t let them get away with it. If you still want to do more you can join in with community clean ups. They are an effective way of encouraging people to get together to tidy areas, and discourage others from dropping more rubbish.
also look impressive on your personal statement if you decide to continue on to higher education. There are thousands of litter bins and recycling bins dotted around, and this number is increasing all the time, so there’s no excuse not to use them. If you’d like to know more about how to help to keep Britain tidy, visit www.thebigtidyup.org for inspiration.
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Depressing Depression
Concept by Elif Mazi 10
Eddie
Eddie Soames gets up from being down I am sixteen and I have suffered with depression on and off since I was twelve. There have been different reasons at different times for my depression. Sometimes I think that there is nothing wrong with me and that these are normal teenage feelings. I can’t think of any significant events or problems in my life that could have triggered it off. I was told that the definition of depression is when the ‘depression itself becomes a problem.’ It manifests itself in different ways for different people. I isolate myself socially and it takes away my confidence, which often makes it worse. I become angry and seclude myself; I’ll often become anxious and ruminate on subjects obsessively. When I first became depressed, I found it difficult to sleep and concentrate and it affected my schoolwork.
Elif
depression. I was taken to a psychiatrist who diagnosed me. I was prescribed an antidepressant and had one-to-one sessions with a psychologist. The bad feelings levelled out for a while, but then became worse than before. I was admitted to hospital. I found it strange being there. I didn’t like aspects of it, but the therapy helped and being around the other patients forced me to come out of myself, which was good. I also liked the school and the teachers there. I stayed for five months before being discharged. It was agreed that it would be beneficial for me to receive therapy (as an out-patient) in a long-term unit. My depression while I was there became worse briefly and I considered leaving the unit. But I decided to stay and put more effort into the therapy. This worked, my mood improved and eventually I stopped going to the unit. I went back to school. Now I think my depression just comes and goes of its
I kept it hidden, which was a massive burden to me; I remember the feeling of depression taking up most own accord. But this is my experience of of my consciousness It happened fairly suddenly; my mood became worse and other symptoms began to manifest themselves. At times I could become irritable and I would often have nightmares. I lost my appetite, and any remaining confidence. My concentration was terrible, and I couldn’t focus on anything at school, I remember staring at books for entire lessons and not being able to write anything. My attention span was terrible. I would often have trouble sleeping as well. These were all common symptoms for me. I kept it hidden, which was a massive burden; I remember the feeling of depression taking up most of my consciousness, which made performing daily tasks feel more difficult than they should. I also remember hating waking up in the morning which is common in sufferers of
it. It can be hard to bear or shake off and still troubles me but I have learnt ways of dealing with it and it doesn’t affect me as badly is it did. Therapy aids me, and I find that drawing and writing helps, and depression has also given me inspiration for my artwork. Although it can feel frightening, most people experience depression at some point in their lives. It can occur for different reasons and can vary in severity. Often it is a reaction to a specific situation, although it can occur for a number of reasons. If you are suffering from depression it is easier to cope if you talk to someone you trust. There are therapies that are extremely helpful and information is readily available.
Call Open Door on 020 8348 5947 from advice and counselling.
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what’s By Oya Varol continued on page 13
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Leyla Karagozlu I was introduced to Exposure through a friend when I was in my teens and was involved in various projects over a few years. At first I thought I was learning just practical skills by getting involved in the video and magazine work at Exposure. But as time went on I discovered I had learnt a lot more. I had become more passionate about achieving. I learnt the importance of teamwork while also growing more confident as an individual. My experience and the work I produced at Exposure meant that I was accepted into university. I also received a spectacular reference that I will never forget and still hold dear to my heart. Without Exposure my life may have been different because it was only at university that I discovered who I really was, and who I wanted to be. Before Exposure I didn’t have the sufficient grades to even consider university as an option nor did I have the desire to consider it. I am now a freelance production assistant/ market researcher. The people at Exposure, along with the possibilities there, opened my eyes to focusing on the future. Not just career wise, but the type of person I wanted to be. Exposure was almost like a culture of media and expression, which was exactly what I needed as a young person growing up in north London. Get involved and work hard, you’ll see the benefits. 12
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NORTH LONDON LA LA LA If you didn’t know already, Exposure is spreading its wings. No longer ‘just’ a Haringey project, we’re now bringing the Exposure experience to Enfield. Every Tuesday, from 1pm until 7pm we’ll be at the Alan Pullinger Centre in Southgate. Why not come down and learn about graphic design, journalism and publishing. And if you work hard
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your
articles
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designs may even appear in this very magazine. For more information call Luke on 020 8883 0260. Other exciting news sees Exposure magazine distributed across north London for the first time. Not satisfied with bringing the voice of young people to just Haringey and Enfield, Exposure is now available in Islington and Hackney for the first time.
TOP TOLE-RANTERS And it doesn’t end there with good news… Two Exposure volunteers, Zahrah
Haider
and
Tatiana
Marongwe, have been voted the ‘Best in the whole world’ for their Tole-rant video! How amazing is that? Tole-rant.com is a website that features
60-second
rants
from
people with something to shout about. Our topic was about the impact of youth service cuts and on young people. In reaction to winning Zahrah said nothing but ‘Oh my God…’ and Tatiana screamed through the medium of Facebook ‘Yay we won!’ Congratulations to both girls for their efforts. It means that in addition to the obvious kudos, Exposure also receives £2000 of PR training to improve the charity. You can watch the video now on www.exposure.org.uk. 13
Compiled by Jessica Michael, edited by Oya Varol and Illustrated by Natasha Minto.
I binge on drink and drugs to forget about reality. I can’t deal with the problems in my life. I want to quit drink and drugs, but I don’t think I can cope without them. You’ve taken the most important step. You realise that your drinking and drug taking are becoming a serious problem and you want to stop. You are aware that you are using drink and drugs to try and escape from problems in your life. It also sounds as though you feel very alone in this and need some help to move forward. If talking to family, friends or someone at school doesn’t feel possible, or isn’t enough, you could try a service like Open Door or a local young people’s drug and alcohol service like www.insightharingey.co.uk. Online support and advice on quitting is also available: www. talktofrank.com 14
I suffer from severe depression and anxiety. I was diagnosed two and a half years ago. Since then, I have been admitted to hospital twice as an inpatient. I’m out now, however I keep having suicidal thoughts. They never leave my mind. It is concerning that you have left hospital with no clear advice, treatment plan or adequate follow-up. Given the seriousness and long-standing nature of your depression, you may benefit from psychotherapy. You can refer yourself to Open Door for an assessment. Given your suicidal thoughts it is also important that you contact your GP. They may be able to offer you medication or adjust the medication you are already on. You can go to your local A&E department at any time if you feel unable to manage your suicidal thoughts. Keep yourself safe, monitor the times that suicidal thoughts are most powerful and make sure you can be with or talk to someone. You can email or phone the Samaritans at any time. www.samaritans.org/talk_to_ someone.aspx.
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Oya
Natasha
Open Door counselling service provides the answers to the problems featured in Agony. Call them on 020 8348 5947, email enquiries@opendooronline.org or visit www.opendooronline.org
I started at my new college in September however I just can’t make friends there! I feel I lose the real me as soon as I walk through the college front doors. I act shy, quiet and unsociable. How can I be confident at college? Moving from school to college can be a big step. You are facing a very different environment and a new stage in life when many of the old certainties about yourself will be challenged. Take small steps in getting to know individual students you have things in common with. Joining special interest groups or other extracurricular activities might be a good place to start. Many students will be feeling the same as you and it takes time to build good friendships. If you find yourself becoming more withdrawn try to talk to someone in student support, a counsellor or parent.
I feel tired all the time, even after a full night’s sleep. It’s much worse when I’m very stressed because of pressures at school and at home. I also have constant headaches, stomach aches and aching limbs. I had tests but there’s nothing physically wrong with me… If it is not a physical problem, then your symptoms are related to your feelings and emotions. The physical problems you mention are also known symptoms of depression. Home and school pressures may be part of the reasons you are feeling down. Take time; think about what is making depressed. You may need help with this as it can be hard to think by yourself, talk to friends and family if you can. You could talk to a teacher or someone at school about the problems you have there. If you feel you need professional help you can seek therapy from an organisation such as Open Door.
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Pinkii
Dealing with divorce and suffering separation - Pinkii Walaa You come home to see it spotless and beautiful. You see your mum baking your favourite type of cookie. Your father coming home and bringing all the dosh, teaching you how to ride a bike, taking you to the zoo. And your siblings, who never argue, let you have the remote control right away. Life’s bliss eh? Well, I’ll tell you straight, a perfect family doesn’t exist. Every home has its glitches, and, in my case, glitches eventually led to separation. Separation of parents often means changing schools, losing friends, not seeing parents on a regular basis and experiencing family conflict. I’m 16 now, and I have three brothers; I’m the youngest and the only girl. My mum and dad split and now I rarely see half my family. It’s pretty sad.
apart. Psychologically it has affected me. I don’t see my father much now. I only have my mum’s view (which is biased and full of emotion) to form an opinion of him and my brothers. I know this may sound awful, but I often forget they even exist. Since splitting we’ve just never really kept in contact. It seems that on both sides we had been ‘brainwashed’. I can recall how many times I’ve said ‘dad’ since the break up. The hardest thing to face was the rejection. My mum fought for eight years to have my other two brothers back, so at least we can have a proper childhood, as a family unit minus a dad. She wanted her kids more than anything and I wanted my dad more than anything, but he was out of the picture, and this is where the rejection lies I suppose; he never fought for us, he never wanted us… My life’s completely normal with my mum and older brother, and everything is well and good. Nonetheless my relationship with my other brothers isn’t ‘real’ anymore. But the past is the past
When my parents divorced two of my brothers were taken away from me to live with my dad When my parents divorced two of my brothers were taken away from me to live with my dad. I stayed with my mum and eldest brother. I felt odd and singled out in primary school: everybody used to ask me where my brothers were, and why they were suddenly gone? The teachers started acting friendlier than usual, being extra nice to me. I could sense pity even though I was pretty young. The whole fiasco occurred when I was very young, but I have vivid memories of us all together. Everything just seemed to fit into place like a jigsaw puzzle, but now, most of those parts have vanished. During the custody battle I felt like my brothers and I were objects being played around by the court. Every so often social workers would interfere in our lives, just barge in whenever they felt like it, writing down everything we said. I’ve never felt anything as horrible as the feeling of my family being torn
and there’s nothing you can do to change it. You move on. It’s common for the child to think that divorce is somehow their fault. You have to know that it all comes down to the issues between both parents. Divorce will often leave children with emotions that can be too much to handle. So it’s a good idea to talk to a member of your family, a friend or just someone you trust. Just give it time and always look at the bright side of things. Divorce made me a better listener, more responsible and a good problem solver. Visit Childline on www.childline. org.uk for further advice and guidance.
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Natasha Minto gets melancholy over melanoma Why are so many young people exposing themselves to the very real risk of developing skin cancer just to get a tan? According to Which? magazine 170,000 under-16s in the UK, some as young as 11, admit to using a sunbed at least once. And Cancer Research UK’s study shows more than 100 under 16s die every year from skin cancer as a result of the UV rays sunbeds expose them to. Skin cancer is becoming more common in young people, and malignant melanoma – a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer – is frequently diagnosed in people who have used sunbeds. Cancer Research UK has found that the rates of
health and status. And this feeds the idea that being pale isn’t attractive, especially among women: it seems many believe that tans look sexy. And while people believe this there will always be those who ignore the risks. Katie Price is an example of someone who maintains a ‘bronzed’ look, and admits to regularly using sunbeds. From a distance, many see her as a beautiful woman. But close up, the damage to her skin becomes apparent. Doctors, in a feature in Closer magazine last year, described how her face looks wrinkled in some places and frozen in others due to UV damage.
If you’re under 30, and regularly use sunbeds, you increase your risk of developing the cancer by 75% this cancer amongst 15 to 34-year-olds have tripled since the late 1970s. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, if you’re under 30, and regularly use sunbeds, you increase your risk of developing the disease by 75%. Yet young people seem to be in denial of the risk, as if they’re immune to ultra-violet (UV) rays, or perhaps they disregard any potential health problems because they’re so far in the future? UV rays burn the skin and in turn cause premature ageing, meaning your skin becomes coarse, leathery and wrinkled at a much younger age. However, the damage may not show for fifteen years. So when the tan fades, the damage remains. Over a century ago, porcelain-white skin was all the rage for men and women, as it symbolised wealth and social status. By contrast, today possessing the ‘bronzed’ look is deemed fashionable and ‘beautiful’, giving the illusion of good 18
Price sparked outrage after publicly stating ‘we’ve all got to die of something’ after openly admitting that sunbeds are a part of her daily beauty regime. It’s celebrities like her, someone idolised by thousands of young females, who helps maintain the ignorance towards the dangers of sunbeds. And they are so accessible. Most high streets have tanning salons and sessions can be as cheap as £3, easily affordable for most young people. The ironic thing is that physical beauty is superficial and changes or ‘gets worse’ as time passes. Prolonged use of sunbeds will see wrinkles and cracked skin show up at a younger age. And once you’re middle-aged, you’ll require further treatment, like botox, to look how you would do if you had never sat on a sunbed. Also eye damage and dry, blotchy skin are potential long-term consequences of extensive sunbed use. So when time eventually catches up with you, the full effects of using sunbeds will show. It’s just not worth the risk,
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Clarissa
Raelinah
Makeup by Clarissa Mae Maga & Raelinah Marriott
Natasha
especially when there are safer ways of acquiring a tan, including fake spray tans, which can be purchased cheaply on the high street. Visit www.sunsmart.org.uk to know
more about the hazards of using sunbeds. If you notice any abnormalities, such as ulcers forming around broken skin, or a sore that won’t heal, see your GP immediately. 19
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Nick Milligan: ‘Free-run London’. I chose the subject of free-running because it’s how I like to challenge and express myself. It’s a great sport to learn your limits, and even push them further.
Saphron Rachel MTV Voices is a project that aims to empower young people to have a voice. Nick To inspire others with that voice. To bring young people together as one, and scream so loud that your voice is heard around the world. So naturally Exposure teamed up with MTV to spread the good word of young people via the medium of photography.
Saphron Lee-Own: ‘My everyday’. I captured a number of self-portraits displaying the stages of applying makeup (an important ritual in my everyday life.) It’s a mundane thing to do for some people but it is important to me.
Rachel Somoye: ‘My iPod playlist’. I took a series of self-portrait poses representing a selection of songs on my iPod playlist. Can you guess which songs I’m re-enacting?
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Jessica Michael: ‘I am what I am’. Based on the personal statements people make by their fashion choices. I ventured onto the streets snapping different people, and asking them a little bit about themselves. I also produced self-portrait studio shots.
Broadwater Youth Club Structured sport-based programme Broadwater Community Centre, Tottenham 07870 15 7612
The Town Clinic
020 7700 1323 Sexual health services for young people in Enfield The Villa, St Michael’s PCC, Gater Drive (off Chase Side) Enfield EN2 0JB 020 8375 2950
www.shharingey.gov.uk Tel: 020 8442 6536 4YP Plus Contraception and Sexual Health Clinic Women Only Clinic - under 20s A confidential walk in service Thursdays 3:30pm-6:30pm Lordship Lane Primary Care Health Centre, 239 Lordship Lane, London N17 6AA 020 8365 5910 4YP Clinic St Ann’s Hospital St Ann’s Road, Tottenham N15 3TH (Walk in clinic) Tuesday 3:30pm-6:30pm 020 8442 6536 Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood Team YPT Midwives Whittington Hospital 0778 532 6444/0778 533 5513 North Middlesex Hospital 020 8887 4055 For both hospitals: book early – it’s better for you and your baby Support for Teenage Mother/to be Family nurse partnership Tymouth Road Health Centre 24 Tynemouth N15 4Rh 020 8275 4035
DRUGS & ALCOHOL DISABILITIES
Young people’s sexual health services including dedicated clinic, drop-in sessions and the 4YP bus
Markfield Project Inclusive services for disabled and non-disabled young people Markfield Road, Tottenham 020 8800 4134
CRIME/ABUSE
4YP Haringey
Hearthstone For people experiencing domestic violence 020 8888 5362 Victim Support Haringey Working for victims of crime 020 8888 9878 www.vslondon.org IAPT Help in overcoming anxiety and depression 1A Lansdowne Road Health Centre Lansdowne Road N17 0LL 020 8808 5833/ 0790 814 7656 Open Door Counselling and psychotherapy for young people aged 12-25 12 Middle lane, N8 020 8348 5947
Insight For young people with drug or alcohol issues 020 8493 8525 Cosmic For the families of people with drug or alcohol issues 0800 38905257 www.haga. co.uk/children_and_family.htm
If your organisation would like to be included on this page please call 020 8883 0260
HOUSING
Teenage parents Drop in Triangle Children, young people community centre 91 – 93 St Ann’s Road N15 6NU Every Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm London Queer Youth Group 19 and under Tuesday 6pm to 8:30pm For people lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or think they might be.
Shelterline Shelter’s free housing advice line 0808 800 4444
EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING VOLUNTEERING
Muswell Hill Area Youth Project Muswell Hill Centre, Muswell Hill, N10 3QJ 020 8883 5855 Bruce Grove Area Youth Project 10 Bruce Grove, Tottenham 020 3224 1089 Alan Pullinger Centre 1 John Bradshaw Road London N14 6BT 020 8886 1693
MENTAL HEALTH
SEXUAL HEALTH &RELATIONSHIPS
YOUTH CLUBS
Directory Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Programme of personal development 020 8826 9393
KIS Training Helping young people into employment, education & enterprise 020 8275 4230 Harington Scheme Preparing young people with learning difficulties or disabilities for work 55a Cholmeley Park, Highgate www.harington.org.uk Connexions One-stop shop for young people Haringey 020 8881 7050 Drop-in centre: Wood Green Library, 2nd Floor High Road, London, N22 6XD 020 8489 5200 www.haringey.gov.uk/connexions Enfield 59 Church St Enfield, Middlesex 020 8366 9546 First Rung Training, support and opportunities for young people 020 8803 4764 www.firstrung.org.uk Urban Futures Apprenticeships in Business Administration, Customer Services, and Retail 020 8352 5900 www.urbanfutures.org.uk /Apprenticeships
Exposure is a registered trademark of Exposure Organisation Limited, registered in England no. 3455480, registered charity no. 1073922. The views expressed by young people in Exposure do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher or its funder. (c) 2011. All rights reserved. ISSN 1362-8585