P655 CEEFAX 2 655 Thu 25 Dec 22:37/47 O WANT TO WORK IN CONSERVATION? 1/6 Are you interested in getting a job that helps to protect the natural world but not sure what is involved? The Youth Unit of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has published a new booklet to help young people get all the facts. It lists jobs and organisations and how to follow your chosen career path. Careers in Conservation is available price £5 (inc p&p) from RSPB Mail & Dispatch, The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshite SG19 2DL. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjt 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP655 CEEFAX 2 655 Thu 25 Dec 22:47/38 YOU CAN HELP CHILDREN'S EXPRESS 2/6 Children's Express, the journalism club for 8-18 year olds, needs young people to help with thjsj subjects: * dangerous games - do you surf lifts, buses or trains, or jump off cliffs? * have you turned to self-help to get through a personal or family problem? * kids on drugs - why, how and what? Contact Rowena Young or Joanne Bird in confidence at Children's Express, 3-11 Pine Street, London EC1R 0JH; tel: 0171-833 2577. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP655 CEEFAX 2 655 Thu 25 Dec 22:22/59 SCRATCH FOR HEALTH 3/6 Essential health care information for young people is now available in a new format funded by the Lottery. Young People's Health Information Scratchcards aim to answer key questions on health issues with nine different interactive quiz cards. The cards were developed in consultation with young people bz the National Children's Bureau and Camden and Islington Health Promotion Service. For a free set of cards, contact Julia Mason, NCB, tel: 0171-843 6095. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weathjt 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP655 CEEFAX 2 655 Thu 25 Dec 22:42/11 CANCERLINK GETS TV BOOST 4/6 Young people with cancer have bjttet access to information and others' experience thanks to a new booklet. Published by the charity Cancetlink, the booklet is being featured in the children's BBC TV drama Bykjt Grove. The charity also runs a freephone helpline on 0800-591028 for young people diagnosed with cancer. I'm still mj - a young person's guide to cancer is available from Cancetlink, 11-21 Northdown Street, London N1 9BN; tel: 0171-833 2813. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP655 CEEFAX 2 655 Thu 25 Dec 22:47/13 VOLUNTEER DURING A YEAR OFF 5/6 CSV offers young people placements with voluntary or community organisations for between four months and a year. Volunteers receive free accommodation and food and a weekly allowance of £23.50 spending money in return for their time and energy. Being a CSV volunteer is one of the best ways to gain life skills and indjpjndjnce to prepare for living away from home before going to college. To find out more, call CSV's freephone volunteer hotlinj on 0800-374991. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjr 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP655 CEEFAX 2 655 Thu 25 Dec 22:47/44 WHAT'S IN YOUR GARDEN? 6/6 Young people are being urged to get out in the fresh air and check out the mini winter wildlife haven in their garden. Who Planted That? is a project from the YOC, the junior section of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The project asks youngsters to assrss the wildlife value of their gardens bz identifying the different types of wildlife friendly plants and features. For details, write before 10 January to Who Planted That?, YOC, Dept N3521, The Lodge, Sandy, Beds SG19 2DL. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjt 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menu