Magazine Exposure 109 (Web)

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Contents & contributers

P 8-9 Alone with everybody

Abdul

Aroun

John

Sirret

P 6-7 Crossed wires

Sthefany

Luna

P 4-5 reviews

Lucy

Bower

Raelinah

Marriott

Sheniz

Mehmet

Huynh Hoa

Tran

P 14 Gallery

Joe

Phillips

P 15 Whats happening?

P 10-11 Sundead

Natasha

Minto

Raelinah

Marriott

Clarissa

Mae Maga

P 16-17 Time starts now

Abiola

Bello

P 1/Cover Photo-assistant

Monsur

Hussain

P 18-19 Slim hopes

Jennifer

Adetoro

P 12-13 Agony

Natasha

Minto

Raelinah

Marriott

P 22Poem

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Editorial

Natasha

Minto

Hornsey Parochial

Its astonishing how much volunteer-ing helps to improve someones lie. Itcan help you to fnd the right path and

can totally transorm the way you thinkabout your career. But I got more rombeing actively involved with Exposurethan just becoming more employable.Beore I knew about it I was emotionallyunstable ater being bullied at school.

I couldnt even introduce mysel to peopleI didnt know. But Exposures therapeuticenvironment and riendly atmospherehelped me to overcome this ear. I wasencouraged and guided to become more

confdent, and I am now in my secondyear at university studying or a degreein Magazine Publishing.

So Im especially happy when I hear thatunders choose to support Exposure, asit means other people outside o the

project can see what I see. And it meansthat other young people will beneftrom volunteering the way I have.

The Mayor o London agrees. Werecently received 10,000 rom Borissund, Team London, to developTeen London, a comedy sketch showeaturing and written by the capitalsyoung people. The project starts inNovember, i you want to get involvedcall Max on 020 8883 0260

Other news sees Exposure team up withEnfeld Youth Service to deliver projectsin their borough the frst time that has

happened in our 15 year history! Checkout page 13 or more inormation onthat. And remember to join ExposuresFacebook page to keep up to date withother goings on. Im pretty sure theressome BIG news coming

Issue 109 November 2011

I youre a teenager (up to 25 i you have specialneeds) looking to have un and gain hands-onexperience in the media, you could defnitely do

with Exposure. Its free. Come and get involved.

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reviews

WHY by Gabriel CalderwoodWhy, a documentary by Gabriel Calderwood, is based on asking dierent people the

simple question, Why do you get up in the morning? It is such a simple question

but extremely hard to answer. Gabriel Calderwood asks several people, all around the

same age, who are doing similar things like going to college or having part time jobs.

But the appeal o the flm is ound in the way each person reacts to the question. Their

answers make you question your own lie and what you fll your day with. This video

is really interesting and makes you contemplate and reect on why answering thisquestion is so difcult. Lucy Bower

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STAND TALL by IdealStand Tall by north London

rapper Ideal is an attempt to get

an anti-violence message across to

young people. This anti-knie crime

video shows protest marches, and

cuts in real lie audio o speeches ata rally. It displays a prominent sign

saying Stand Tall throughout.

The talented young rapper clearly

shows he wants peace on the streets

and he will fght to get this. A

part o the video shows someone

shouting, peace is your business,

it is my business which helps to

make you eel that you can help tomake a dierence by standing tall

against knie crime. Sheniz Mehmet

LONELINESS by Abdul ArounAbdul narrates his own animation

about dealing with loneliness. The

flm delves into his struggle with

bullying throughout his school lie.

He describes his ear o bullying, and

how he began to wonder i there was

something wrong with the way he was.

He describes himsel as eeling useless

and unable to talk to people because o

his lack o confdence. The tormenting

at school orced him to stay within the

comort o his home. It got to a stagewhere his room was the only place

he elt sae. Abdul is very open in his

narration particularly in retelling tales

o name-calling and o being singled out or being dierent. He also described at the

end o the clip that he ound something that he enjoys which helped to boost his

confdence. Loneliness is a powerul flm, and is brilliantly animated. It really tugs

on the heart strings. Raelinah Marriott

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I have always had a problem talking tomy dad. I have always been scared ofhim. He was the stereotypical strict fatherwho is loud, and wants everything done

when he says. Nothing I did could everbe perfect in his eyes, there was alwayssomething wrong. His very presencemade me feel uncomfortable, and Icouldnt be myself in front of him.

Just the thought of sharing a day withhim stressed me out. Being with him forjust a few minutes seemed like forever.

If the rest of the family had left thehouse I would spend time in my roomor go out instead of being with him.

Sometimes I would think I was beingcruel to him by leaving him on his own,but as soon as I started talking to him Icouldnt stand it.

I rapidly got irritated and then furious.We would start arguing. If my mum wasthere I knew I could count on her to calmhim down if he was in the wrong. So Iwasnt so worried about it. Mum woulddo the hard work and things would beokay.

Panic! That was my rst reaction whenmy mum told me she was leaving us andmoving back home (we are originallyfrom Ecuador). I was devastated. Theidea of living alone with my dad... Ididnt know what to do. I was terried.I couldnt even think about it. I wantedto move out, run away. My mum knewhow I felt, but she made me promise thatI wouldnt leave him alone.

A month passed, and I regretted thepromise I made to my mum. I arguedwith him every day, even though I wasonly with him a few hours at night.

Our rows werent about importantissues or big problems. We could ght justbecause his coffee didnt have the right

Sthefany Luna - has

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amount of sugar in it! Every day it was thesame thing. I couldnt do it any longer. Ijust wanted peace and to relax at home,to stay out of his way. But I couldnt. HisEnglish is poor and he would need help

with everything: phones, work, doctors,letters, anything... There wasnt a wayout!

Eventually I realised that I was stuckwith him. We were stuck with each other.I had to make the situation better. Soinstead of arguing about every little thingI just nodded, trying not to say anything.It worked for a while. But it didnt last.

When I was being quiet he wanted meto talk, if I was talking he wanted me tobe quiet. So I thought carefully aboutthe situation but there was nothing elseI could think of to try so I asked for help

at the college.I spoke to a counselor who gave me a

different perspective of my situation. Hetalked about the lack of communicationbetween us, but the conclusion I took

from the session was that my fathers per-sonality and mine were too different.

I know my dad loves me and caresabout me, but we just cannot connect,just like a lot of teenagers and theirparents.

It hasnt worked for me, but look forthings that can connect you with yourparent to help develop your relationship.

It might be a simple activity likecooking, or reading, any ordinary thingthat gives you something to do together..

You have nothing to lose, maybe thingswont get better but they wont get worse.

I know my dad loves me and cares about me, but

we just cannot connect

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Concept by John Sirret

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Before walking into the classroom I feltfearful and nervous. I wanted to runback home. I knew I was going to faceanother day of hell. I knew people wouldbe calling me names and taunting me,sniggering at how I spoke, mimicking myvoice, making it sound gay, just as theyhad done before.

There were times when the name-calling turned into more serious verbal

abuse, insults and threats. Then it turnedinto physical bullying; people wouldsneak behind me and punch me in theback. The bruises always healed but theemotional scars lasted longer.

In PE, I wouldnt bring my kit. Its notthat I couldnt play football its just thatI was self-conscious and scared of whatthe bullies would say if I made a mistake.If someone picked a team, they wouldalways pick me last. I ended up thinkingthere was something wrong with me.

There was always someone at schoolready to make fun of me whatever Idid. This was why I found it hard toexpress myself clearly. I tried to talk to

the teachers about the bullying but theydidnt do much. The teacher would speakto the bullies but that never stopped

them. I spent some days bunking off,running away from school. I wouldescape to the playing elds nearby andhide so the teachers wouldnt nd me.

When I left school at 16 I began tofeel very lonely. I tried a number ofcollege and training courses but couldntcommit to anything. I was unable to copewith the work. All the bullying and badexperiences Id been through meant Ihad very little condence. I found it hardto talk to people. I built up a barrier. I feltuseless. I was entering into depression.

It got to the point where I found it

difcult to leave my house. I dreadedthe way people would treat me. I fearedrejection. Staying at home became acomfort zone, albeit a lonely one. Ibecame agoraphobic, afraid of going tounfamiliar places, or even just hangingout somewhere with other young people.

My mum was worried about me. Sheencouraged me to make friends, andonce I was invited to a party and sheencouraged me to go. But as soon as I gotthere I couldnt cope and wanted to getout. I forced myself to stay but I sat downon the sofa and just stared at everyone, asI was too scared to speak.

I still struggle with loneliness, and Imtrying to overcome my fears by writingabout them Exposure has allowed me to

express that. The process has helped meto become more open towards people.

Abdul Aroun battles

loneliness

It got to the point where I ound it difcult toleave my house. I dreaded the way people would

treat me.

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Abdul John

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Why are so many young people exposingthemselves to the very real risk ofdeveloping skin cancer just to get a tan?

According to Which? magazine170,000 under-16s in the UK, some asyoung as 11, admit to using a sunbedat least once. And Cancer Research UKsstudy shows more than 100 under 16s dieevery year from skin cancer as a result of

the UV rays sunbeds expose them to.Skin cancer is becoming more commonin young people, and malignantmelanoma a rare and aggressive form ofskin cancer is frequently diagnosed inpeople who have used sunbeds. CancerResearch UK has found that the rates of

this cancer amongst 15 to 34-year-oldshave tripled since the late 1970s.

According to the International Agencyfor Research on Cancer, if youre under30, and regularly use sunbeds, youincrease your risk of developing thedisease by 75%.

Yet young people seem to be in denialof the risk, as if theyre immune toultra-violet (UV) rays, or perhaps they

disregard any potential health problemsbecause theyre so far in the future?

UV rays burn the skin and in turn causepremature ageing, meaning your skinbecomes coarse, leathery and wrinkledat a much younger age. However, thedamage may not show for fteen years.So when the tan fades, the damageremains.

Over a century ago, porcelain-whiteskin was all the rage for men and women,

as it symbolised wealth and socialstatus. By contrast, today possessing thebronzed look is deemed fashionable andbeautiful, giving the illusion of good

health and status.And this feeds the idea that being pale

isnt attractive, especially among women:it seems many believe that tans look sexy.And while people believe this there willalways be those who ignore the risks.

Katie Price is an example of someonewho maintains a bronzed look, andadmits to regularly using sunbeds. From

a distance, many see her as a beautifulwoman. But close up, the damage toher skin becomes apparent. Doctors, ina feature in Closer magazine last year,described how her face looks wrinkled insome places and frozen in others due toUV damage.

Price sparked outrage after publiclystating weve all got to die of somethingafter openly admitting that sunbeds area part of her daily beauty regime. Itscelebrities like her, someone idolisedby thousands of young females, whohelps maintain the ignorance towardsthe dangers of sunbeds. And they are soaccessible. Most high streets have tanningsalons and sessions can be as cheap as 3,

easily affordable for most young people.The ironic thing is that physical

beauty is supercial and changes or getsworse as time passes. Prolonged use ofsunbeds will see wrinkles and crackedskin show up at a younger age. Andonce youre middle-aged, youll requirefurther treatment, like botox, to lookhow you would do if you had never saton a sunbed. Also eye damage and dry,blotchy skin are potential long-term

consequences of extensive sunbed use.So when time eventually catches up withyou, the full effects of using sunbedswill show. Its just not worth the risk,

Natasha Minto gets melancholy over melanoma

I youre under 30, and regularly use sunbeds, you

increase your risk o developing the cancer by 75%

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especially when there are safer ways of

acquiring a tan, including fake spray tans,which can be purchased cheaply on thehigh street.

Visit www.sunsmart.org.uk to know

more about the hazards of using sunbeds.

If you notice any abnormalities, suchas ulcers forming around broken skin,or a sore that wont heal, see your GPimmediately.

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Exposure is moving into Enfeld! Ater spending 15 years as a Haringey organisation,

Exposure has signed a contract with Enfeld Youth Service that will see us workingon a youth regeneration project. Well help support young people that are not in

education, employment and training. It also means that the magazine will bedistributed directly to young people in Enfeld or the frst time. We should stress that

Exposure will still be situated in Haringey and everything we currently oer to youngpeople will continue as normal even i Enfeld Youth sSrvice see something in us

that other youth services do not!

Exposures frst order o business was flming a youth perorming arts event calledThe Regeneration Show. It took place at the Millfeld Theatre in Edmonton in late

September. We went down with a video team who flmed the event, and were workingwith some o Enfelds youngsters to edit the ootage. Were also flming another event

at the end o the month in the borough, and were continuing to discuss with theEnfeld Youth Service big wigs about how we can work together urther in the uture.

Watch this space.

An Enfeld Council spokesperson said, Were keen to work with Exposure goingorward and hope this is the start o a mutually benefcial relationship.

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Written and Illustrated by Natasha Minto.

My girlriend has just ound out that

shes pregnant but is too scared to tellher parents. Shes 16 and isnt sure ishe wants to keep it. Were eeling alone,scared and not sure what to do.

It is important that you try to getsome support; think about tellingyour parents together. You shouldget some medical advice as soon aspossible, the longer you wait theless options are available to you,see your GP or call Sexwise reeon 0800 282 930 or confdentialadvice. Once you have the actsyou could talk to a counsellor

in an organisation such as OpenDoor to help you think throughyour choices together. It is goodthat you are talking to each otherand whatever you decide yourcommunication will continue tobe important.

My riend has started hanging out with agroup o people who are a bad infuenceon her. Since being with them, shesbegun drinking and taking drugs. I havetried persuading her to stop but she wontlisten. Im worried about her.

Its painul to see someone youcare about sel-destruct. Yourelet eeling powerless and evenresponsible or their wellbeing,which you are not. Shes ortunateto have a riend like you who isworried about her. All you can dois to continue to encourage her tothink about what shes doing tohersel and why perhaps she isusing drink and drugs to get awayrom difculties in her lie. I youbecome really concerned about her

saety you may need to speak toan adult. Organisations like OpenDoor or Insight Haringey are thereor her when shes ready to thinkabout her situation or to help youmanage your dilemma.

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Since discovering that Im gay, my parentshave been excluding me rom amilyactivities and avoid conversation. I hatemysel, I wish I wasnt like this, but I canthelp the way I eel.

In these times o same sexmarriage, openly gay politiciansand celebrities, it is easy to orget

just how difcult coming out canbe. It can be shocking and deeplydistressing to experience rejectionby those we love. You, and yourparents, are at the start o a difcultjourney and one with which youwill need support. The lesbian andgay switchboard is a good place tostart www.llgs.org.uk.Organisations like Pace and OpenDoor oer counselling to youngpeople acing these issues and bothhave services or parents. Youreright you cannot help the way you

eel but the most important thingis that you come to accept andhopeully enjoy who you are.

During a conversation, a riend openlyadmitted to attacking and muggingsomeone he didnt know. He doesntappear to show any guilt and boastsabout the kick he got out o doing it. Imtorn between my duty to my riend andthe guilt o not saying anything to thepolice.

I someone has been attacked andhurt, you would need to report it tothe police. I you cant do that thentell a teacher or your parents. Youcould talk to your riend frst andencourage them to report the crimethemselves; they may be able to getsome help with their behaviour.

This is also a time or you to thinkabout your own values and belies,explore your own identity and thetype o person you want to be, andthe riends you want to be around.You say you are torn so you arequestioning your riendship andobserving how dierent thisriends belies are to yours. Youcan report a crime anonymously toCrimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Everyones got problems see the Directory on page 23 or a list o support services.

Open Door counselling service provides the answers to the problems eatured in Agony.Call them on 020 8348 5947, email [email protected]

or visit www.opendooronline.org

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You have to do well, you tell yourself asyou turn the rst page of the exam paper.Did I revise enough? What happens if Idont pass? Would I be a failure? Thesequestions drum through your head asyou struggle with the rst question.

Two weeks earlier your teachers

were handing you masses of revisionworksheets, encouraging you to keepworking. Its not like youre a badstudent, you listen well in lessons and

you meet deadlines, however once examsstart you panic.Theres so much pressure placed on us,

at such a young age, to get straight As.Were made to feel that well be lettingteachers, parents and ourselves downif we dont. If we fail well never get touniversity, well never get that job thatwe hope for.

A recent study by parentingteens.comshowed that schoolwork caused 68%

of all stress in teenagers across the UK.They also said that only 17% asked forhelp and support.

While young people are expected tocope with exam pressure, some are drivento depression and suicide. In March 2008to April 2009 Childline received manycalls from 12 to 16 year olds who hadmentioned suicidal thoughts when

talking about exam stress. A Childlinecounselor stated in relation to exam

stress, It doesnt matter where thefeelings are coming from. The

important thing is that theyreheard and taken seriously.

I feel that exam stress

Abiola Bello examinesexam pressure

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is caused by the high expectations fromteachers and parents. These standardsput unhelpful pressure on teenagers.The Times newspaper reported that inthe spring of this year Emily Weiss, a 14-year-old girl from Mill Hill, north Londonhung herself due to her approachingexams. A friend of Emilys said: She had

become very depressed. It was comingup to exam time at school and I think itwas all getting too much. This shows thatthe pressure needs to be reduced and thestudents taking the exams need to be ableto speak to someone about any stress oranxiety they have.

An article on the BBC News website

shows that 72% of students in an averageUK class hope to go to university.

Universities in 2011 require someoneto be academic. Our most local university,Middlesex, expects you to have 6A*-C grades at GSCE level that includeMaths and English, and three A levelor equivalent qualications related tothe course you want to do. Due to the

demand for places the requirements to getinto a decent university have been raisedand GSCEs are becoming more important.

However some of the most successfuland famous people in the world such asMark Zuckerberg, creator of Facebook andBill Gates, creator of Microsoft, did not goto university yet still made something ofthemselves.

How important is university anyway?A journalist, Tim Ross who wrote for

thisislondon.co.uk states students werewarned not to go to university in hope ofa better-paid career and an article writtenby Daniel Scocco on dailyblogtips.com,which was written by someone whoowned their own business said 18 monthsago I started working on the Internetwith my own websites, I guess I havebeen using 5% of what I learned in theuniversity, if that. Not going to universitydoesnt mean you wont get a job, so why

have all this stress as a teenager. Peoplecan make a success of themselves withoutthe stress of going to university, so whycant you?

Childline received many calls rom 12 to 16 year olds

who had mentioned suicidal thoughts when talkingabout exam stress

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It took Anna Wood a year for her eatingdisorder to kill her. It began when shejoined her mum on a post-Christmasdiet to shed a few pounds. But when hermother stopped dieting, Anna continued,and eventual anorexia took hold. TheDaily Mail article said she was a grade-Astudent, but developed an illness that shecouldnt control. When Anna passedaway she weighed six and a half stone.She died in hospital; her major organs

failed her. She was 16.Young women have an enormousamount of pressure to be perfect.The media constantly toys with ourminds, forcing ideas on how we shouldlook, what we should wear and howthin we should be. Media inuence issomething that people are aware of, yetsome teenagers dont seem to realisethe dangers, especially young women.

According to a survey conducted byDove, 58% of girls describe themselvesin negative terms, including words likedisgusting and ugly, when feelingbadly about themselves and, nearly fourout of 10 engage in unhealthy eatingbehaviours, such as anorexia or bulimia.

Jessica Weiner, global ambassador forthe Dove Self-Esteem Fund said, Girlstoday are exposed to more messagesfrom Hollywood and the media than pastgenerations which can impact their self-esteem. The media is one of the mostpowerful inuences on young women.We decide what we want to wear andform our image, by what celebrities looklike.

Almost all of the images we see in glossy

magazines are photoshopped. Thismeans that they are edited to make thegirls look as beautiful as possible. Theymight skim off some fat on the hips, or

remove a bruise, or make lips fuller allto make this fake perfect image that girlswant or are inuenced by. A girl might tryand gets this impossible body shape bystarving herself, excessively exercising,calorie counting, throwing food up,

and eventually become diagnosed withillnesses such as bulimia or anorexia.Its not just women; young men

go through the same thing! Theyare pressured to have a muscularframe and inuenced by adverts andcommercials to be well-built. Websitebulimia.com reported that around 10 -15% of young men have eating disorders.And 65% of young men who thinkthey are overweight resort to unhealthy

actions like smoking to help them slimdown. Dr Harrison Pope, an expert inbody image says, Our societys worshipof muscularity may cause increasingnumbers of men to develop pathologicalshame about their bodies. And, Our ob-servations have stimulated us to explorefurther links between cultural messages,body image disorders and use of steroidsand other drugs.

Celebrities are beginning to help raiseawareness of this situation. Disney starDemi Lovato teamed up with Seventeenmagazine to make a new movementcalled Love is louder than the pressureto be perfect, which aims to encourageyoung women to feel condent about

their natrual looks.I think that all girls know how it feels

to be pressured to be this perfect idealwoman, no one is alone in that. But weneed to focus our energy in learning howto feel condent and proud of the way weare. You are original and different, no oneis perfect and no one ever will be.

Dont ever feel like youre alonebecause girls are going through thesame thing every day, and with the right

mindset we can go through it together.

Jennifer Adetoro

slims down the acts

on eating disorders

Four out o ten (girls) engage in unhealthyeating behaviours, such as anorexia or bulimia

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MAKES YOU THINK

Mind Journeys is Exposures new exhibition that explores the issues o young people

and mental health.

The work, which is on display at Bruce Castle Museum in Tottenham, is by young

people who have been on their own Mind Journey. Their experiences with mental

health problems helped inuence the artistic styles on display, and theres some

amazing stu.

Actor Derek Martin (most amous or playing Charlie Slater in Eastenders) helped

launch the exhibition.

This exhibition is antastic. The work is really impressive. We have to get rid o

the stigma that people attach to mental illness. People must be made aware o this

subject, said Derek Martin.

Mind Journeys is runninguntil 4th September 2011. You can visit daily between

1pm-5pm, and its completely ree!

Call Bruce Castle Museum on 020 8808 8772 or more inormation.

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EASY MONEY!

As a young person I oten eel

over looked by charities looking

or money. It seems that i youre

under 18 donating cash is a difcultthing to do. Well JustTextGiving by

Vodaphone has changed things up a

bit.

JustTextGiving is a new scheme by

Vodaone that allows anyone to

donate to his or her avourite charity

just by sending a text. There are no network charges or those making donations, so

you dont have to worry what percentage o your donation is reaching the charity.

From 25 May 2011, supporters o Exposure can make donations o up to 10, using this

new scheme. To do this,just text EXPO01 and one o1,2,3,4,5, or10 to 70070.

Nearly everyone has a mobile phone these days, so its a brilliant way or charities like

Exposure to raise money. Its really ast, you can donate small amounts, it can be done

on the spot, and there are no hidden charges.

THE RIGHT FIGHT!

Muswell Hill Karate Academy has managed

to raise 320 or the Japanese Red Cross -

responding to the recent earthquake and

tsunami disaster in Japan. The Academy

organised a special undraising training

event at the Muswell Hill Centre on 12 June,

which was attended by over 50 people.Children, as well as adults got a taste o

martial arts sel-deence. The instructors

gave their time and expertise or ree and all money raised went to straight to the

Japanese Red Cross.

As Karate originated rom Japan we thought it was appropriate or us to help, and or

young people to learn to be generous when a disaster o this magnitude occurs, said

Sensei Islam Berisha, Manager and Senior Instructor o the Academy.

Muswell Hill Karate Academy oers traditional Karate skills or children and adults.

For urther inormation contact Sensei Islam Berisha on 020 8815 0117 or visit

www.muswellhillkarate.org.uk

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Brother by Raelinah MarriottIts funny how much you remember,

Either the good or the bad,I remember blowing out the candles rst,

Oh, how that made you mad.

I remember the days when in just one look,

Youd know what was on my mind,

Youd pull a face and make me laugh,Your efforts were extremely kind.

I remember looking in the mirror,

And seeing you in my eyes,

I remember the day you fell,

I remember seeing you cry.

Even though you went in one direction,

And I went in mine,

Youve supported me all the way,

Whether it were the easy or the tough times.

Wed sit together in silence for hours,

Both enjoying the company of each other,

I wouldnt have to speak a word,

For you would know everything, my brother.

I you would like to see your poem published, please send it to [email protected] or post it to the address on page 2

Raelinah
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Bruce Grove AreaYouth Project10 Bruce Grove, Tottenham

020 3224 1089Wood Green AreaYouth ProjectWhite Hart Lane CommunitySports Centre020 8489 8942

Broadwater Youth ClubStructured sport-basedprogrammeBroadwater CommunityCentre, Tottenham07870 15 7612

4YP HaringeyYoung peoples sexual healthservices including dedicatedclinic, drop-in sessions andthe 4YP buswww.shharingey.gov.ukTel: 020 8442 6536

4YP PlusContraception and SexualHealth ClinicWomen Only Clinic - under 20s

A condential walk in serviceThursdays 3:30pm-6:30pmLordship Lane Primary CareHealth Centre, 239 LordshipLane, London N17 6AA020 8365 5910

4YP ClinicSt Anns HospitalSt Anns Road, TottenhamN15 3TH(Walk in clinic)Tuesday 3:30pm-6:30pm020 8442 6536

Teenage Pregnancy andParenthood TeamYPT MidwivesWhittington Hospital0778 532 6444/0778 5335513North Middlesex Hospital020 8887 4055For both hospitals: book early its better or you and yourbaby

Support or TeenageMother/to beFamily nurse partnershipTymouth Road Health Centre24 Tynemouth N15 4Rh020 8275 4035

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London Queer Youth Group

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Markfeld ProjectInclusive services or disabledand non-disabled young peopleMarkeld Road, Tottenham020 8800 4134Insight

For young people with drugor alcohol issues020 8493 8525CosmicFor the amilies o peoplewith drug or alcohol issues0800 38905257 www.haga.co.uk/children_and_amily.htmHearthstoneFor people experiencingdomestic violence020 8888 5362

Victim Support HaringeyWorking or victims o crime020 8888 9878www.vslondon.org

IAPTHelp in overcoming anxietyand depression1A Lansdowne Road HealthCentreLansdowne Road

N17 0LL020 8808 5833/ 0790 8147656

Open Doorcounselling and psychotherapyor young people aged 12-2512 Middle lane, N8020 8348 5947

ShelterlineShelters ree housing adviceline

0808 800 4444

Duke o Edinburghs AwardProgramme o personal devel-opment020 8826 9393

KIS Training

Helping young people intoemployment, education& enterprise020 8275 4230Harington SchemePreparing young people withlearning diculties or disabili-ties or work55a Cholmeley Park, Highgatewww.harington.org.ukConnexionsOne-stop shop or youngpeople020 8881 7050Drop-in centre:Wood Green Library, 2nd FloorHigh Road, London, N22 6XD020 8489 5200www.haringey.gov.uk/con-nexionsFirst RungTraining, support andopportunities or young people020 8803 4764www.rstrung.org.uk

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