The Source (www.thesource.me.uk) is a bespoke website for young people in Suffolk which provides information, advice and sources of support on a range of issues.
This walkthrough highlights some of the main features of the site so you can get best use of it.
Take a look and come visit: www.thesource.me.uk
I have additional needs: www.thesource.me/extra
Our Mind section: www.thesource.me.uk/wellbeing
What do I want to be when I am older?: www.thesource.me.uk/older
So here is the source website click on the logo anywhere across the site it will take you back to the homepage we have the five sections on our menu bar and if you click on the Arrow it will drop down and show you the pages that
Are in that section to help you navigate alternatively if you know you would like one section in particular you can click on and you will find the landing page we also have a search bar at the top and our smart slider which shows seasonal pages of interest um and topics which
You can never navate using the arrows or the dots at the bottom scroll down and you will find quick links to pages on the source our latest news our Instagram posts and a link to our YouTube channel and our latest videos click on our home Tab and you
Will see it contains information about us our privacy information and contact details if you need to get in touch we have sections for groups of young people with specific needs young parents Young carers children in care and Care levers and young people with additional needs who said they wanted information in a
Dedicated section which we’ve created but we have also dotted information throughout the site if you’re looking for information on a specific topic you can visit our R the expert directory we have trusted websites all in one place for each section on the site we share the latest news please do
Send us articles on opportunities and that goes for young people too if there are things that you’d like to tell the young people about we have the say newsletter which shares youth news across suffk you’ll find all our resources in the resource section which you can download and print when you need
Them last but not least we have information on our groups and how to join the your future section provides information to help young people take their next steps from choosing their gcsc options to deciding what they would like to do after gcss we provide tips and links to trusted
Websites um as well as linking in information that we think they will need the what do I want to be when I’m older page is new on to the website and we have embedded the skills meter and the career meter widgets from labor market for all information the skills of
Meter allows young people to answer series questions and suggests jobs linked to what they enjoy doing the career meter allows young people to compare different jobs and salary working hours Etc we have links to I can be a CV wizard so you can create a CV just click on the
Link we have information about work experience volunteering the national apprenticeship service and throughout we link to our partners such as I can Bea the national careers website I could ucast apprentiship if a young person feels stuck we provide information to help them access support from the youth’s support services or
From the job center plus the body section provides information on a range of topics from alcohol drugs and smoking to female genital mutilation diabetes and cancer we have an NHS information page so that young people are finding trusted information rather than Googling an issue and being scared by the results
They can find a GP and there also tips to make good choices about healthy living on our Sexual Health page we provide information on contraception what to do in an emergency sexually transmuted infections and free condoms as well as periods and Sexual Health Services in suffk on most
Pages at the top we have a contents so if you click on the blue highlighted wording it will take you to that part of the page the Mind section provides toed of conditions including stress anxiety depression grief sleep self harm suicide and more we’ve created the I need help
Now emotional well-being directory to help young people find the support when they need it I need a bit of help I need more help I need urgent help now we also have information pages and links to other websites which might be useful throughout the section we aim to
Provide key information for young people to help themselves or a friend as well as practical tips they can take themselves and where they can go for support we also share information on apps that have been tried and tested by young people and their recommendations and why not Tred the 30-day WhatsApp
Challenge 30 challenges to help keep your mind calm and help you feel good and connect with others each challenge comes with supporting materials to help you complete it the life section covers everything else from homophobic and transphobic bullying to where to get a proof of ID to understanding your sexuality and
Your gender identity travel money friendships and life online a lot of safety topics are covered and we put them all in one area staying safe when I speak to young people people they often bring up healthy relationships and we cover healthy relationships here versus unhealthy relationships we look at sexual
Harassment sexual abuse and consent friendships is another really important topic for young people we all know they can be ups and downs and it’s important to seek advice information in Yellow Boxes is generally related to young people with additional needs on the clubs of activities page we
Have links to save Searchers on infolink to sports centers and youth clubs also some questions if young people are not quite sure what hobby they’re into so that’s the source website and we hope you come back soon