If you need some help on deciding what qualification’s & courses to do, funding to get a spectacular project idea of the ground or finding answers to personal problems...............................then this is the page for you!

What does your future hold?

Are you:

• aged between 14 & 19?
• Undecided about what career path you want to follow?
• Not even sure what G.C.S.E’ s, A-Levels or Vocational Course to take!

Never fear ...............help is at hand!

Click here to check out Darlington’s 14 to 19 prospectus.

Want to turn your ideas into action?

Think you need a youth club in your area?

Could your group do with some extra equipment?

Have you got an idea to expand the project your currently involved in?

Well good news ..............click here to find out how you can apply for funding from the Youth Opportunity fund.

Got a personal problem and not sure where to turn for help?

Want to find out what about the effects of taking drugs?

Exam pressure getting to you............want some ideas on how to keep a lid on the stress levels?

Need sexual health advice?

No problem...........click here to get the answers to all your questions.

Want to know how many hours a week you can legally work if you are still at school?

Did you know you must be 13 years old to have a part time job?

That you should register with Darlington Education Auhtority before you start ANY part time work?

That you can only do certian jobs like deliver news papers, shelf stacking, office work and light work in a cafe or rding stables?

During term time your should only work a maximum of 12 hours a week?

If you want to find out more on what you jobs you can or can't do or to register your intention to start working part time....................click here.

Looking for cheaper off-peak bus travel?

Do you live in Darlington or County Durham?

Aged 18 or under?

Then the answer could be The Arriva Teen Card.............click here to find out how you could be paying less on the buses!

Also if your ever stuck and need info on you next bus try NextBuses which uses mobile internet. You receive a link through a text message to a page where you can input your postcode, street, or bus stop code if you know it, you can also select the bus stop from a map...........click here to find out more!

Reduced leisure activities with your Teen Card!

For a limited time only use your Teen Card to get money off leisure activities too!!

Between Sept 09 and the end of March 2010 the Teen Card will also give you:

• 50% off gym, swimming and excercise classes at the Dolphin Centre
• Free Friday night chill out sessions at the Dolphin - click here to find out more
• Free street soccer sessions
• Free trampoline club
• Free gymnastic club
• Free street cheer classes

 Click here to find out more about these clubs and session.

Also for the Autumn Term 09 get 25% discount at the following Art Centre Dance classes:

• Hip Hop and Street Dance - GIRLZ Style
• Breakdance - BOYZ Style
• Contemporary Dance

To find out more about these dance classes click here.

Interested to find out what the Government is committing to young people?

Then check out the latest version of their Aiming High document which talks about providing places for young people to go and things for them to do. Let us know what you think of this document by posting a comment in the 'Have your Say' section of this site.

Click here to view the document.

New Facebook App launched to keep you safe on-line!

Facebook and the CEOP Centre have joined forces to make young people safer online by launching the new ‘ClickCEOP’ application. Click here to find out more.

What is SWITCH?

We are a team of Drug and Alcohol workers working with Young People aged 10 - 18 years.

We provide an holistic individual and flexible approach to Young People experiencing problems with substance misuse.

Click here to find out more www.switchdarlington.co.uk