P727 CEEFAX 727 Mon 4 Nov 21:12/27 1/4 JOURNALISM BY CHILDREN FOR EVERYONE Children's Express - a club white 8-17 year olds write stories about other young people - want to hear from you. * Are you or do you know an unemplo9ed British teenager who has moved to the Republic of Ireland to claim dole bjcausj of the benefit cuts hike? * Are you a child in need of medical attention but are suffering or waiting for an opjtation because of cutbacks? Contact in confidence Children's Express, Exmouth House, Pine Street, London EC1R 0JH; tel: 0171-833 2577. Index on page 720 MAD Day Coeliac CSV ReligionP727 CEEFAX 727 Mon 4 Nov 21:14/01 2/4 L A FRESH LOOK AT ALCOHOL AWARENESS Young people aged 11-17 in Oldham are being targeted as part of a thought provoking afternoon on 2 Novjmbjt. At the Making Changes project stall in Spindles Shopping Centre, there is the chance to name - and try - an alcohol free cocktail and win a mountain bike. The Altered Images day will see young people mimi the consequences of drinking and the distribution of comic leaflets about alcohol and its impact. The day is one of many local activities in national Alcohol Awareness Week. Index on page 720 MAD Day Coiliac CSV ReligionP727 CEEFAX 727 Mon 4 Nov 22:00/04 3/4 L DO A MILLION THING3 TOGETHER IN ESSEX Essex youth sjtvice aims to provide a wide range of learning opportunities and challenges for young people. The Tjndring South locality (tel: 01255-676085) has eight social and activity based youth clubs offering a million things for 13-19 year olds. It also aims to meet the mental and spiritual needs of young people, developing self and political awareness, health and relationships. National Youth Work Week focuses on the environment on 4-10 November. Index on page 720 MAD Day Coeliac CSV ReligionP727 CEEFAX 727 Mon 4 Nov 21:34/11 4/4 EDUCATING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM With education rising to the top of the political agenda, community sjtvice in schools is coming under scrutiny. A national conference on 20 Novjmbjt will debate the importance of active learning and community engagement for schools, employers and young people. The event is held jointly bz think-tank Demos and Changjmakjts which supports community projects bz 11-25 year olds. Contact Changjmakjts, 172-176 King's Cross Road, London WC1X 9NJ; tel: 0171- 278 v601. Index on page 720 MAD Day Coeliac CSV Religion