Useful links & resources
Here’s a list of websites that we think you might find useful during your mentoring – from online safety, to ways to volunteer, to leisure activities in London.
Online Safety
Childnet’s website gives general online safety advice for parents, young people and teachers.
UK Council for Child Internet Safety
Download internet safety resources for children.
Internet safety tips for parents.
Online safety tips for families.
Vodafone Digital Parenting Magazine
More internet safety tips for parents.
O2 Mobiles and the Internet (pdf)
A guide for parents.
Activity websites in London
This scheme provides free theatre tickets for young people aged under 26.
Find out what’s on in London and book tickets for a huge variety of events.
Lists all kinds of events and activities in London.
Cultural events and festivals throughout the year, many are free Volunteering opportunities.
Volunteering
TimeBank is a national volunteering charity. We want to make volunteering part of the fabric of everyday life and a rewarding experience for everyone involved. We make it easy for people to find opportunities that suit their skills and lifestyle and we are always looking for new ways to tackle social issues through volunteering.
Junction49 is TimeBank youth project. It inspires and supports young people aged 14-25 to set up and deliver their own projects, campaigns and events around issues that matter to them.
Further education and training
The leading provider of home study courses in the UK.
UK online centres provide free or low cost access to computers and the internet, together with help and advice how to use them. 21