Some young people start dating quite young, others prefer to wait - it doesn’t matter. There are good and bad things to being single and to being in a relationship.
- What’s right for your friends may not be right for you.
- If your relationship ends, you may feel sad and want to talk to someone.
- You may also want to discuss other things such as sex or sexuality.
- There are lots of places where you can get help and information – in confidence if you prefer.
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- Locally: The Family Placement Team can help. Ring them on 0161-799 1268 or e-mail.
- Salford has information on being a teenager in Salford.
- The BBC Radio 1 website has lots of useful articles on all aspects of one to one relationships, including dating, splitting up, sex and the law, safe sex, gay and lesbian relationships.
- ruthinking is a helpful site for people thinking about having sex.
- Brook Advisory Centres offer free and confidential sexual health advice and services to young people.
- Avert also has information on teenage relationships.
You can use the library in your Connexions Centre too as it has information for you to read or take away. You could also go to Weblinx for more useful websites.