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Oxfordshire is a great place to grow up, be successful, and get the help you need help to get the best start in life.
Oxfordshire is a great place to grow up, be successful, and get the help you need help to get the best start in life.
You can get benefits and other financial support if you’re eligible
Child sexual exploitation is a form of child abuse where an adult targets a vulnerable child, often during their teenage years, to sexual abuse them
Using digital devices and mobile phones to hurt, annoy or harass people is bullying. Learn how to use digital devices safely and supportively.
The law provides protection against discrimination
Domestic abuse is when someone is being hurt or victimised by their partner. It is a crime.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is when a girl’s genitals (private parts) are cut. This is illegal in the UK.
Information for young people in Oxfordshire worried about homelessness
Honour based abuse is illegal in the UK and a serious crime.
Think safety, whether you are at work, doing work experience, or seeking work
Most of Oxfordshire’s children and young people go to school or college – but some are educated at home
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Questioning - find out more about sexuality and gender identity.
Modern slavery is when someone is forced to work for no money. It is illegal and a form of abuse.
Everyone needs to learn how to manage their money effectively
Oxfordshire County Council consults with people who live in the county
Young people are at risk from being targeted by extremist and terrorist groups for radicalisation
Children must stay in education, training and learning until age 18. This can be at school, college, or (after age 16) in a job with training, like an apprenticeship.
Find out more about the risks of sending nudes, and hear what young people in Oxfordshire had to say about sexting
Rape and Sexual assault is when someone touches you in a way that is inappropriate and against your wishes (does not give consent), this is against the law.
Posters, notices and fliers about Supported Internships for young people in Oxfordshire