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Drug and alcohol work with young people
This is a partnership approach to developing and delivering quality drug and alcohol awareness and preventative work with the young people of Knowsley as part of the youth work curriculum and to support children and young people at risk of substance related harm. The project is managed by the Youth and Play Service and funded by the Knowsley Drug and Alcohol Action Team and Knowsley Connexions.

Key aims of this work include:

• Delivering substance misuse education through youth work to the young people of Knowsley.
• Providing accurate information and responding to the needs of young people for advice concerning substance misuse.
• Supporting vulnerable young people within the community to live healthy lives and reach their potential.
• Providing quality training and professional development for youth and play service staff.
• Working in partnership with other agencies and to address substance misuse issues as part of Knowsley Council’s Substance Misuse Plan.

For further information contact the Drug and Alcohol Action Team on 0151 443 5323. 

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Sexual Health and Relationship Team
Knowsley Sexual Health Team is made up of four youth workers each with their own specialist areas relating to sexual health and a particular area of knowsley to cover. This team is funded in partnership with Knowsley Primary Care Trust.

The team promotes sexual health as being an important part of physical and mental health. With the aim of ensuring that there is access to correct and up to date information and services to avoid the risk of unintended pregnancy, illness or infections and to promote good sexual health and positive relationships.

The team can offer one to one support to young people in any youth setting and can provide training and courses for young people and youth workers alike in most areas of relationships and sexual health. Below are some of the projects that the team are involved in:

THINK (Teenage Health in Knowsley)
The THINK Team consists of sexual health workers and substance and alcohol misuse workers who work across the borough through centres, detached projects, clinics and other youth provision.

Think in a box
This service provides a scaled down contraceptive service which includes emergency contraception, condoms distribution and Chlamydia screening. This is a confidential service and young people are contacted with results via a text message to their mobile phone or by other arrangement.

For further information contact Sexual Health and Relationship team on 0151 443 5340/ 5343 or text 07810054173.

Gay Knowsley
Gay Knowsley weekly youth groups are open to all young people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay or bisexual (or think they might be) and are aged between 13 to 21.

This group provides peer support where young people can attend, meet other young people and enjoy youth activities in a safe environment.  The group is confidential.

For any further details contact 0870 990 8996 (12pm-6pm)
Or text 07748140275 (6pm-10pm)

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What Now?
This is a quick reference guide for all young people in Knowsley to help them gain access to current information around a number of subjects including education, work and training, money, benefits, housing, the law, relationships, sex and sexuality, health, drugs, leisure, travel and transport, the environment, politics, religion and equal opportunities.

The book is packed with pages of useful information for young people at a time when they are making important decisions about their future.

The booklet contains 144 pages of national information, as well as 24 pages specific to Knowsley, listing details of agencies working with young people.

For further information contact 0151 443 5326.

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