Shining a light on neurodiverse talents
Celebrating our differences is always important and this month Neurodiversity Celebration Week shines a spotlight on this....
17 March, 2022
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Setting up your own business – as a young entrepreneur
Have you ever considered working for yourself instead of someone else? Continuing with the mini-series around career decisions this week, I want to share some tips around setting up your own business and what to think about as a young entrepreneur. This blog shares extracts from...
16 November, 2021
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Taz’s story: Her sexual identity around 13 years old
We speak to Taz who identifies as a bisexual woman. Taz discusses discovering her own identity and shares what it’s like being director of volunteering for the charity Just Like Us....
20 October, 2021
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James’ story: I learn every day and take nothing for granted
In this blog post from the Back on Track Teens sexual and gender identity mini-series, we hear from James, a gay man, who runs a local charity SAGE (Staffordshire)....
18 October, 2021
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Nathan’s story: I was 12 years old and had just kissed my first boy
Nathan’s honest account of his own journey is a great example of fluid sexuality and serves as an excellent reminder that it’s OK to make choices that reflect your shifting understanding of yourself....
27 September, 2021
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Defeat the menace of bullying with kind words and compassion
Differences should be celebrated and in choosing kindness people can co-exist together more easily and happily, which is what World Kindness Day on November 13th is all about. Rather than falling back on judgement and allowing yourself to gradually succumb to bitterness, anger, or frustration,...
25 September, 2021
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Sarah and Keith’s story: For someone else to say, ‘I know exactly how you feel’ … is really helpful
Continuing the Back on Track Teens mini-series exploration into sexual and gender identity, this week we talk to Fflag trustees Sarah and Keith....
13 September, 2021
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Overcome teenage body image issues by adding self-respect and self-care to your self-love list
Discover the importance of self-respect and self-care and how to add them to your self-love list. You will gain lots of hints and tips from this article, so before you read on, please be in a position to makes notes in your journal or electronic...
28 June, 2021
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What can we do about the problem of kids addicted to videogames?
Excessive gaming is a serious problem for both parents and teenagers and with the impact of lockdown it is more vital than ever that people understand this problem....
20 March, 2021
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Passion, positivity and perseverance: An interview with Faye Gennard
Even when you know exactly where you want to be in life the road to get there can be bumpy – Faye Gennard is someone who knows just how vital it is to have passion, purpose and, most of all, perseverance....
13 March, 2021
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