As
well as the contacts mentioned in the YouthFax, the Information
Shop for young people in Bradford City centre is a useful
first point of contact for any information you need.
The Information Shop provides free advice and information
on any topic for young people aged up to 25. The staff will
be able to tell you the best place to get help. there is also
a separate room available for you to chat with a member of
staff in private. Alternatively you can visit: www.bradford.gov.uk/infoshop/
Services available include:
Computers for you to type CV's and letters of application
for jobs etc. with help from staff if needed
A range of newspapers for you to look through for
job vacancies, the latest list of Bradford Council
job vacancies, Modern Apprenticeship & training
vacancies, lists of employment agencies & work permit
application forms. Contacts for job search.
One to one in depth help with jobsearch, CVS,
interview preparation, application forms etc.
Free 30 minute use of the Internet for information
searches
Friends Plus Service - advice on and testing
for sexually transmitted infections for males aged up
to 25. Free & confidential.
Mon 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Tues 2.00-3.45pm
Thurs 1.30pm - 4.15pm
Interested in voluntary work? We can put you
in touch with agencies that can help and we have a member
of staff from Millennium Volunteers based with us, or come to one of their drop-ins on Tues: 12.00 - 2.00pm and Thurs 5.00pm - 6.30pm.
Information on working and studying abroad.
The Lad's Room (young males health session),
every Tuesday 2.30-5.00pm and Thursday 2.30-5.00pm.
Free and confidential, for males by males. Information
on general health, drugs, alcohol, sexual health, safe
sex, relationships, bullying, feeling different. Free
condoms available.
CASHPOINT (Contraception, Advice, Sexual Health)
every Monday & Wednesday 3.30-5.30pm & Saturday 10.00-12.00
noon. Free and confidential. Pills and emergency contraception
prescribed, free condoms, free pregnancy testing, general
information and advice etc. No appointment needed!
Free Condoms available during opening hours
for young people aged up to 25 - ask for the 'Friends
Service.'
Homeless? We can put you in touch with agencies
that can help. There is also a specialist Housing/Benefits Adviser available every Wednesday 12.30pm-2.30pm.
Feeling Fed Up? Call in for a private chat or
to make an appointment to talk to a counsellor
Application forms for and advice on the Prince's
Trust grants for young people.
Passport to Leisure forms and cards issued &
information on sports & leisure
We offer much more than we can fit in here,
pop in or give us a call!!
The Information Shop for Young People
12 Broadway
Bradford
BD1 1JF
Tel: 01274 432431/2
Opening hours:
Mon
11.00 am to 5.30 pm
Tues & Thurs
11.00 am to 5.30 pm
Wednesday
11.00 am to 5.30 pm
Friday
11.00 am to 5.30 pm
Saturday
10.00 am to 12.00noon.
We hope the Youth Fax can help you in some way, whatever
you decide to do!