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Alcohol & safer drinking

Every year, young people drink less alcohol. But for some, drinking heavily and getting drunk is still a risk

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Are you a young carer?

Young carers look after someone at home who has extra needs, for example an illness, disability or addiction

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Cannabis

Cannabis is illegal in the UK and evidence shows it may be particularly risky for young people

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Child Sexual Exploitation

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

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Choosing contraception

There lots of different kinds of safe, reliable contraception available from your health service

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Condoms & Safety C-Card

The safety C-Card is a way of getting free condoms and sexual health advice for all young people aged under 25 in Oxfordshire

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Consent

Before doing anything intimate with anyone else you should have consent – even for kissing

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Domestic Abuse

Domestic abuse is when someone is being hurt or victimised by their partner. It is a crime.

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Drugs

Children and young people in Oxfordshire can get help if there are issues with drugs or substance use

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Emergency Contraception

If your contraception has failed, you can take steps to prevent getting pregnant, find out how

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Illegal Highs

New drug-like substances are sometimes known as ‘legal highs.' But they are illegal and have serious health risks. People who buy and sell 'legal highs' are breaking the law.

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LGBTQ

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Questioning - find out more about sexuality and gender identity.

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Pornography

Viewing pornography can harm your health - and get you in trouble with the law

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Ready or Not & the Law

Most people do not have sex until after the age of consent (16). Many people leave it for longer. How can you know if you are ready to have sex?

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Sexting

Find out more about the risks of sending nudes, and hear what young people in Oxfordshire had to say about sexting

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Sexual Assault & Rape

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.

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Sexual Health

It's important to know the facts on how to keep yourself and your partner sexually healthy before you start having sex.