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29th Cambridge Cub Scouts   [Local]
Interested in joining the beavers, cubs or scouts, come and see us.
Cambridge City Council's Youth Participation   [Local]
Young people's groups and events in Cambridge arranged by the City Council.
Cambridge Evening News Citizens Guide   [Local]
Contacts for many local organisations. Select category and/or keyword/s.
Cambridgeshire County Council InfoCam   [Local]
Organisations in Cambridgeshire: clubs, self-help groups, etc.
Cambs East Guides   [Local]
Rainbows, Brownies and Guides for girls aged 5-25.
Crafts Hill District Explorers   [Local]
Explorer Scouts are young people, aged between 14 and 18 years old.
Music and Dance   [Local]
Music, singing and dance in Cambridge for children and young people.
Scouts   [Local]
Indoor and outdoor activities for boys and girls from 6-25.
Sport   [Local]
Sport in Cambridge for children and young people.
Student Community Action   [Local]
Enabling students in Cambridge to volunteer in their communities.
Theatre and Cinema   [Local]
Drama groups, theatre and cinema in Cambridge for young people.
Woodcraft Folk   [Local]
For ages 6-21 based on equality, friendship, peace & co-operation.
Young Archaeologist's Club   [Local]
For ages 8 to 16. Monthly meetings. Hosted by the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Local help and support
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Cambridge City Council's Community Development Children's Team   [Local]
'Playdaze', neighbourhood play service and a Loan Equipment service open to voluntary play organisations.
Cambridgeshire Drugs and Alcohol Action Team   [Local]
Working to reduce the harm that drugs cause to communities in Cambridgeshire.
Centre 33   [Local]
Information and counselling for young people in Cambridge.
Chris Wylie's Page   [Local]
Counsellor working with young people in Cambridge and Ely.
Contraception & Sexual Health Service   [Local]
Details of family planning clinic in Newmarket Road and links to other clinics.
SHAC   [Local]
Cambridge walk-in centre for emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, sexual health advice and testing.
YMCA   [Local]
Fitness centre, accomodation, social housing.

Careers, training & education
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BBC The Surgery
Choosing a career, getting your first job, etc.
Cambridge Adult Education   [Local]
Educational establishments, courses, evening classes.
Cambridge Schools, Colleges and Universities   [Local]
Local education for children and young people.
nextstep Cambridgeshire and Peterborough   [Local]
Help with learning and work.

Drugs
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Drugscope
Information about illegal drugs.
Families Anonymous
For relatives and friends concerned about the use of drugs.
Portman Group
Reducing the misuse of alcohol by the minority.
Release
Confidential and legal advice for those in contact with drugs.
The Centre for Recovery
Drug abuse and dependence of legal and illegal drugs.

Health
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Contraception & Sexual Health Service   [Local]
Details of family planning clinic in Newmarket Road and links to other clinics.
Eating Disorders Association
Help and advice for people with eating disorders.
SHAC   [Local]
Cambridge walk-in centre for emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, sexual health advice and testing.

Organisations
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The Princes Trust
For people aged 14 to 30 who are unemployed, in or leaving care, educational underachievers or ex-offenders.
Voluntary Service Overseas
An international development charity that works through volunteers.

Student
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Contact   [Local]
Student visiting service for the elderly and housebound in Cambridge.
Gap year
Advice and help for the gap year before university.
Second-hand Books Online
Buy and sell second-hand books online, including student books.
Student Community Action   [Local]
Enabling students in Cambridge to volunteer in their communities.
Student Loans Company
About the loans and repayment, FAQs, etc.
Student Support Service from Cambridgeshire County Council   [Local]
New applicants for student loans.
Support4Learning
Resources online to support learning, careers and jobsearch.
Trouble at Work
Set up jointly by NUS & UNISON to advise students who need advice and information to cope with difficulties at work.
Websites about Applying to University
Includes UCAS and guides to universities.

Support
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Beat Bullyin Clic
Anti-bullying charity for all children and young people.
Bullying Online
Advice for parents and children about bullying. Includes legal advice.
Childline
Free national helpline for young people in trouble or danger.
NSPCC
Help for children and families with problems or worse at home or at school.
R U Thinking About It?
Questions and answers about sex.
The Site
Information about sex, relationships, money, legal, health, drugs, careers, action, housing.
Youth 2 Youth
Counselling and advice service for young people, provided by young people nation-wide.

Fun
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Ben's Game
Ben has leukemia. He has designed this game about cancer which can be downloaded for free.
Encyclozine
Games, puzzles, crosswords, mazes, illusions, fractals, galaxies, ...
Games Domain
Reviews and previews of games.
I Used To Believe
Ideas that people thought were true when they were children.

Travel
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National Railcards
Young Persons, Senior, Family and Disabled Persons railcards. The rail companies also run their own railcards.
Travel
Transport within Britain and overseas.
Youth Hostel Association
Book for a Youth Hostel online.


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