Exposure Magazine Issue 98

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Rianna Hudson editorial/reviewer Ed.

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Kassius Bark er M illustrator

Emma Nagen editorial Ed.

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Molly Keane reporter/oracle

Michael Broad reviewer Ed.

Emma Bagley photographer

Anisa Osman reporter

Enja Dixon reporter

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Tom Bacon reporter

Bijoux Mafutala agony Ed.

Llamar King agony

Romario Bailey agony

Daniel Aidoo agony

Duane Uba illustrator

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Issue 98 April 2009

Exposure is free and open to anyone aged 13 to 19 living in or around Haringey.

If you want to get into journalism, design or film-making, get involved.

Editorial by Emma Nag en & Rianna H udson

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It’s a difficult thing to realise that eventually you have to take responsibility for yourself. And it’s a scary thing to accept that your parents won’t always be there to help you cope with the big wide world.

It’s a giant leap from naïve adolescence to the reality of adulthood, yet one we all inevitably have to take. Often young people follow the crowd; they get caught up in bad situations because they don’t know which direction is the best to take.

Copying other people doesn’t always take you forward. You choose the football team you want to follow, you take control of your finances, you take care of your body, and you decide how you want your life to pan out, because it’s your life and

your path, and most importantly, your responsibility.

Being a young person is about coming of age, not just growing physically, but also becoming mentally and spiritually wiser and more mature.

So don’t just sit back and rely on mum and dad for money, or friends for guidance, step up and think for yourself!

Start taking the steps towards your own individual future.

The willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life is the source from which selfrespect springs - Joan Didion, American Novelist

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SAW – THE RIDE Thorpe Park has a new rollercoaster out this April. It’s original as it’s the world’s first horror themed ‘coaster’. The highest point reaches 100 feet and it has three loops during the track. The ride, however, starts before you get on the rollercoaster. There are all manner of set ups to scare you while you wait. The ride is excellent and a must for fans the Saw films and rollercoasters in general.

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SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE Slumdog Millionaire has two main themes both involving lead character, Jamal Malik, played by Dev Patel of Skins fame. The movie plays out over two time frames: one where we see Malik taking part in Who Wants to be a Millionaire, and then another showing a story that changes as Malik answers questions during the show – both storylines lead to finding out whether Malik finds his true love. Despite the movie picking up eight Oscars, I didn’t see what all the fuss was about. I felt that it went on for way too long and I didn’t find the narrative very interesting. I won’t be buying it on DVD that’s for sure.

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KNOWING Nicholas Cage plays an astrophysics professor who recovers a letter buried underground 50 years ago in a time capsule. After decoding it he discovers the numbers predict every major disaster that has, and will occur. But what happens when the numbers run out? Cage’s character risks all to try and save his son.

Good first impressions develop into an interesting and gripping plot. However, the rushed ending is hard to keep up with, and the unimaginative and predictable set pieces are a letdown. It’s definitely worth going to see, even just the once.

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Rememberi Anisa Osman’s not so civil war His venomous eyes look directly at me.

He had a deep red scar across his face. I couldn’t breathe. I thought I was going to die; actually die, right there. I was helpless and weak.

Somalia is a country torn apart by conflicting tribes. It wasn’t always like this: different tribes existing peacefully in Somalia for a long time. In 1991, Siad Barre, the leader of Somalia, was forced to step down from government when he was attacked by rebels. His soldiers responded by fighting to get him reinstated.

Somalia turned into a country with no government and no rules. A country without leadership is chaos, and breeds violence.

I remember loving the summertime in Somalia. We would eat lovely juicy mangos and swim in a lucid, warm sea, the peach coloured sand tickled our feet, the sky was clear with the sun smiling over us. Sunset was the best moment, I would sit staring out, eating ice cream, my whole family listening to mum humming a tune. I smiled. I smile now; I still treasure that moment.

The good life didn’t last though. One day soldiers entered our home.

BANG...BANG! Two kicks and they broke our door. We all held on to each

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ring the sunset other tightly. My mum and my two sisters were sitting beside me. The men demanded our belongings; anything of value was taken, stripped from the house.

Eventually they walked to go outside and my heart, which had been pumping frantically, started to ease. Those selfish heartless men were leaving, but little did I know they were much, much worse than just thieves.

One of the soldiers stopped at the front door and turned for a last glance at our desecrated home. His eyes stopped to look at my mum’s sister, Maria. He stared for a long time, a poisonous evil grin appeared on his face. Tension and fright filled the room. What this man was about to do could destroy all our lives. My uncle stood up “please soldier, I beg you, don’t do this. You have all of our stuff; isn’t that enough? Please don’t...this, I.....” and before my uncle could finish: BANG, he was shot dead.

He came closer to Maria and said in Somali “you’re a little girl now, but by the end of the night you will become

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a woman”. His toxic breath breathed heavily; he took her to the next room.

No one dared move; we remained silent as Maria screamed. Eventually he came out zipping his trousers and left.

After that we also planned to leave. My family decided that because we were so young it was too dangerous for us to be there. My dad gathered money for us to flee the mess.

Despite what had happened it was hard saying goodbye. I still love my country.

I am lucky to be here now, in England.

I am enjoying life to the full because I could have easily been killed.

When summertime comes we go to the seaside. We enjoy ourselves, even though the beach back home was the most beautiful place in the world.

We still eat ice cream, we still sit and watch the sunset, we still listen to mum humming, and we remember the good times, not the bad.

Those selfish heartless men were leaving, but little did I know they were much, much worse than just thieves

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Enja Dixon – why young people will get credit crunched Many young people get everything we want and take advantage of the privileged world we live in. But things are changing; this economic crisis affects us because it affects everyone. We don’t work, we don’t pay bills, and all our money comes from our parents. If they suffer, so will you.

A recession is ‘an extended decline in general business and trade activity’. In very simple terms this means that before, when times were economically healthy, people were spending lots of money on everything and anything they wanted, even if they didn’t have actual cash.

Banks gave out credit cards to anyone who’d have one.

Now people don’t spend as much.

This is because they are worried about losing their jobs or the bank refuses to lend them any more money. This stops money going to businesses, who then can’t afford to pay staff, the government gets less tax revenue, which negatively affects services to the public like schools, police and hospitals. Health declines, exam results decline and crime increases.

Economists predict it will take around 20 years for the economy to return to normal – this recession is going to accompany us well into our adult life. It’s about time we took it seriously.

My parents are constantly complaining about lack of money, and perhaps yours are too, and this means less money for us. Often our pocket money is our main source of income and we usually receive it without doing anything in return. Our parents will need to make cutbacks like everyone else and where do you think they will start? With us! No cash for parties or clothes! It marks the end to the blithe lives we live.

But let’s not get hysterical. It’s okay, I mean we can just get a part time job, right? According to the BBC, unemployment rates are up to 7.4% in London and rising, with job vacancies at a record low.

Saturday jobs will be impossible to find.

Why would a shop want to hire an inexperienced kid, when a qualified adult will now work for less money like us?

What about the future? The only options open to us will be to start work straight out of school and do a job that’s low paid and rubbish, or go to university and come out with a degree and heaps of debt and then get a job that’s low paid and rubbish.

It is a tense time. However don’t panic about issues you can’t control. Being young is stressful enough. Try not to overspend and be aware of what you can’t afford. Before making a purchase, ask yourself if you really need what you’re buying and be honest.

Beat the credit crunch and get into the habit of saving, although it may seem pointless and boring now, it is essential to learn how not to spend.

While it’s important to recognise the magnitude of the recession, to acknowledge and understand how it will impact our lives, we must also remember not to get too hyped up with everything the tabloids tell us.

Shortly after the Wall Street crash of 1929 the millionaire industrialist Rockefeller, in times much worse than these, said ‘prosperity has always returned and will again’.

Perhaps we can hold on to those words while we give back to our community, or rediscover the true meaning of family.

No one can confidently predict how badly the economy will suffer. But, it is true that things are going to change.

And, as they do, new opportunities will arise and new openings will present themselves and there will be new paths to explore.

No cash for parties or clothes! It marks the end to the blithe lives we live.

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Molly Keane on playing the weighting game The alarm clock rings. You drag yourself out of bed, cold to the bone. You slink from beneath your covers, and slip into your sack-like dressing gown. It should fit you. It used to.

You slide into the bathroom; baggy pyjamas fall from your skeletal frame.

The alarm is still going off; through the din you hear the ticking of a clock.

You take a warm inviting shower.

There’s one thing on your mind. You try to distract yourself by staring at the bumps in the ceiling but your fat body comes back and floods your thoughts – of course you’re not overweight, quite the opposite.

You drag yourself from the steaming bathroom, shivering, cold to the bone.

The beeping of the alarm and the ticking of the clock remains. You run your fingers along your clothes on the rail, pondering which outfit will hide your body best.

One quick glance in the mirror, you look away repulsed – bones jutting from your frail body, every single vertebrate

visible down your spine. But your mind haunts you with self-doubt: ‘if only I was thinner’. If you were any thinner you’d be in a hospital bed or on a slab.

You creep downstairs – don’t wake your parents; too late they’re up. Your mind races, trying desperately to come up with an excuse to avoid breakfast: creamy melted butter spread on crisp white toast with the choice of sweet jam, crunchy peanut butter or delightfully rich chocolate spread.

The thought of actually eating this lovely grub sickens you despite your tummy groaning at the prospect; your mind works out ways to burn calories.

After forcing yourself to a bite of toast, trying not to gag, you accidentally drop the rest on the floor; the dog scoffs it.

Your mother enters the room tearyeyed. You think nothing of it. You are too obsessed to notice poor mum. She can hear the alarm from inside you and the ticking of time running out.

Time to brush your teeth, but is it

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worth it? They’re a sickly malnourished yellow. You stare blindly into the mirror and scrape away at your caffeine stained tongue.

Your gums bleed.

You’re proud that you managed to get away with not eating breakfast, again.

As you hover down the stairs, you hear your parents arguing. You slump down on the stairs and, for once, you listen.

Your parents are anxiously discussing your weight; your avoidance of food... breakfast... lunch... dinner... and at first you don’t believe it.

Your mind denies the truth in their words. But the more you hear the more you listen; the more of the exchange you take in, the more you understand: it wasn’t my dressing gown that was too big, my clothes disguised me from myself. My

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body isn’t fat, the food did look tempting, my mother is upset. I am finally beginning to listen.

The more I hear, the more I listen. Finally I listen.

It wasn’t my alarm clock punctuating my every move, it was my body’s alarm, warning me about not eating; my own time ticking away.

I can hear; hear another sound, a murmur now; that hospital hum, my mum can hear it too. We both know what it is: life support with my name on it. I can hear it.

That’s when it happened. Switch flicked, ticking stopped, machine off, and nothingness.

Don’t wait until it’s too late. Hear your body, listen to its alarms and seek help.

Don’t wait for the hospital hum.

The thought of actually eating this lovely grub sickens you despite your tummy groaning at the prospect

For advice on this or any other issue see the list of local services in the directory on p27

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G N I N WIN Tom Bacon didn’t choose Stoke City, Stoke City chose him Supporting a ‘crap’ football team and living in London isn’t easy. For me, an avid Stoke City fan, it has become harder since we were promoted to the Premiership this season – before then no one knew who we were. When everyone was talking about the Manchester United game at the weekend, I’d mention Stoke’s 1-0 win against Swansea with a dodgy penalty in the 93rd minute, barely seen through the driving rain. Blank faces would stare back. It was, and sometimes still is, pointless trying to talk about my team.

What really annoys me is the ignorance of people. Fans who, before this year, didn’t even know which division we were in. My local team is probably Tottenham, however Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea fans dominate my school.

You can understand following Arsenal; they’re a local club, but Chelsea and Man Utd fans are just glory hunters, shamelessly following the trend trying to find their own success through the triumph of ‘their’ club. Then you get ‘I’ve supported them for years’. Hear this: It doesn’t matter as you have no genuine association with them.

‘Tom you were born in London, why don’t you support a local team?’ My mum is from Stoke and she supports Stoke City so I do; my dad is from Baltimore in America so I didn’t have another choice.

My team was chosen for me.

These are my tips for supporting an unfashionable football team and how to deal with the abuse: Know a lot about the history of your club. Old stadia, players and managers; Research key moments in your club’s history and any general information you can find out. For example Stoke enjoyed some gloriously successful years in the 1970s triumphing as Staffordshire Senior Cup Winners in 1971, 1975, and 1976; Know about the big teams. It always looks good when you can outsmart a fan

What do you get if Chelsea are relegated?

60,000 Man Utd fans

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on their own club on youth players and the women’s team; Go and see your team. I struggle to afford Premiership prices but I get to as many games as I can. Go to a midweek cup tie, Barnsley or Stockport away on a Tuesday night in the bitter cold. This will give you a sense of unity with your club and builds passion; My final tip is to buy some merchandise – I’m currently bidding on a replica shirt of Stoke’s legendary keeper Gordon Banks! At least if your team gets relegated you can hark back to years gone buy and reminisce when things were good.

Take comfort in supporting an unfashionable team. You get a certain respect from real football fans. They realise the pain and heartbreak of not seeing their team winning every week. Though Stoke are now in the premiership, Match of the Day always shows us last with

Alan Hansen using some throw away comment on how Stoke ‘defended very well but lack that bit of quality and ultimately that’s what lost them the game’.

We know. We’ve always known. We want to hear ‘Stoke played very well and will NOT get relegated’. I’m still waiting for that one.

Ultimately supporters of inelegant teams have it hard. It is made worse that there are so few of us. People say you get a warm feeling in your stomach when you know you support your team for the right reason. Rubbish. There is no warm feeling, just a sense that your club is your club and that you have a good and proper reason for following.

It’s not warm. It’s reality.

What do you get if Chelsea are relegated?

60,000 Man Utd fans.

You get the idea.

For advice on this or any other issue see the list of local services in the directory on p27

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By Bijoux Mafutala, Llamar King, Romario Bailey, Daniel Aidoo Illustrations by & Llewellyn Harrigan

My dad has developed a serious drinking problem. Sometimes he comes home at night so drunk he doesn’t even know who I am. I miss the old dad, the one who didn’t drink and the one who didn’t come home in a mess with a black eye. What should I do?

I have a friend who is 16 and very depressed. I saw wounds on his hands.

He told me he is self-harming and he says that his dad bullies him . My friend always talks about how he wants to kill himself. He says I don’t understand but I want to help him – it’s just that I don’t know how.

It sounds like you are a good friend.

Encourage him to go (or perhaps go with him) to see his GP to discuss his issues. As he’s 16 he can go to his GP alone and discuss the selfharming and his home life. He can talk to someone at school, perhaps to a mentor he can trust or a counselling service, as your friend may be at risk at home. Childline (0800 1111) or the Samaritans (08457 909090) can also be good contacts, especially if he feels suicidal. His self-harming is a way of coping but there are better ways. Encourage him to find alternatives to hurting himself – he can talk about his issues or write things down. You could also go on the internet to look up other useful tips. The most important thing is that you are there for him with positive encouragement.

It’s commendable that you’re coping with what sounds like a difficult time.

Your dad is definitely in need of support and there is plenty available. Depending on your age you could perhaps discuss the situation with him or other family members and get him help. There are agencies such as Alcoholics Anonymous, HAGAR, Involve or The Blenheim Project in Haringey that deal with these kinds of issues. You could also perhaps support your dad by going to his GP and getting help from there. You could also speak to social services in Haringey and get a worker to help the family cope with the situation and find support for your dad.

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Agony is brought to you in association with Haringey Young People’s Counselling Service.

You can find them at 10 Bruce Grove, Tottenham, N17 6RA or call 020 8493 1019

I know someone who is hanging around with the wrong crowd. He is getting arrested and beaten up. Now he tells me that he will join them in a robbery.

I’ve tried to talk him out of it before he gets into trouble or hurts someone but he won’t listen. I want to tell his parents but they might kick him out or he might even turn on me.

My big sister is pregnant again and smokes a lot. I tell her to stop smoking but she wont listen to me. I’m scared she will damage her health and the baby.

You are right to have concerns.

Smoking affects both mother and baby and this will be determined by her age and how long she’s been pregnant. You could look up information on the internet to give her. As she is pregnant she should be seeing her GP anyway who can also recommend quitting services in Haringey.

You’ve said she smokes a lot but that can mean different things to different people. It may be that your sister feels it’s not a problem and won’t want to give up but if you were to give her some information around the issue she may change her mind when she sees the damage it can cause.

That’s a very difficult situation. Your friend is talking about committing a crime and is already known to the police. There is a responsibility to the wider community in this case, as his actions will affect others. You can call Crimestoppers (0800 555 111) anonymously to report what may be about to happen and this may stop him from hurting others or being hurt himself. Often gang members feel they get something from being affiliated that they don’t get from family or friends. He may be able to get help from youth organisations and access key workers at youth clubs. He may also benefit from talking to a counsellor about what’s going on. The bottom line is that he’s at risk of ending up in serious trouble and you are being a good friend in trying to help him avoid this.

Everyone’s got problems - see the Directory on page 27 for a list of support services.

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by Duane Uba

COME ON...

FINALLY.

SLOW DOWN!

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Duane Anon.

WHAT THE...

LATE AGAIN HUGH!

IF ONLY HE KNEW.

THE END

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Horoscope

By Molly Keane

Taurus

Apr.21 - May. 22

\ You’ve been a little grumpy lately, start being nicer to your family and you will gain the respect you deserve.

Gemini

May. 23 - Jun. 23

If you’re traveling this month you will have the time of your life and if you’re not then its time to start planning!

Cancer

Jun. 24 - Jul. 23

Your life is like a cake, there are many important layers and the recipe is complicated, but once all put together your life is dreamy. Enjoy your life and let the happy days fill you up.

Leo

Jul. 24 - Aug. 23 You’ve been having a tough time at school but finally things are starting to go your way, the next few months look like absolute bliss, enjoy!

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Images by Janos Papp, Llewellyn Harrigan, Orlando McKenzie, Camila Lopes and Tony Randall

Virgo

Aug. 24 - Sep. 22

You have allowed some friends to become enemies, but now an former enemy wants to be your friend. Let him back into your life and the benefits could be endless.

Libra

Sep. 23 - Oct. 23

You are the strongest of all star signs and you hold the key to your destiny.

The harder you work the further you will get.

Scorpio

Oct. 24 - Nov. 22

You’ve been living in a bubble for a long time now. Watch out for potential bubble poppers and enjoy the good times while they last.

Sagittarius

Nov. 23 - Dec. 21

You’re finding it hard to keep to your new years resolutions, be strong and put that fag out!

Capricorn

Dec. 22 - Jan. 19

Your originality sets you aside from everyone else, you’re finding it hard to cope with the comments but they will soon stop and you will come out on top.

Aquarius

Jan. 20 - Feb. 18

People continue to stroll in and out of your life this month, but one will stay and make a lasting impression.

Pisces

Feb. 19 - Mar. 20

Stop! Take a deep breath and listen. Its time to help others this month, so far this year you’ve been very selfish and it’s your time to shut up and listen before you are rewarded.

Aries

Mar. 21 - Apr. 20

You’ve met a potential winner of your heart, they’re sweet but not your type, give them a chance and they will surprise you.

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4YP nurse sessions To see Joy Clarke contact 07943817289 or to see Suzanne Millar at the following addresses: Mondays CONEL 10:30 – 12:30 High Road, London, N15 4RU Bruce Grove Area Youth Project 18:00 - 20:00 10 Bruce Grove, London N17 6RA 020 3224 1089

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Wednesdays Wood Green Area Youth Project 18:00 - 21:00 New River Sports Centre, London N22 5QW 020 8489 8942 Alternate Fridays Muswell Hill Area Youth Project 18:00 - 20:00 Hillfield Park, London N10 3QJ 020 8883 5855 Tottenham Green Leisure Centre 18:00 - 20:00 1 Philip Lane, N15 4JA 020 8489 5322

Buses: 144, W4, W3

Muswell Hill Area Youth Project

4YP Bus stops Alternative Tuesdays Triangle Childrens Centre 18:00 – 21:00 91 - 93 St. Ann’s Road, N15 6NU Wood Green Library 15:00 – 17:30 High Road N22 6XD Alternate Wednesdays Wood Green Area Youth Project 18:30 – 21:00 New River Sports Centre, White Heart Lane N22 5QW 131 West Green Road 15:00 – 17:30 N15 3PB Alternate Thursdays Broadwater Farm 15:30 – 18:00 Lordship Lane, N17 Ferry Lane Estate 18:30 – 21:00 Ferry Lane N17 9PP Alternate Fridays Wood Green Library 15:00 - 17:30 Tottenham Green Leisure Centre 18:00 – 21:00

4YP walk in Clinics St Ann’s Sexual Health Centre Tuesdays 14:30 – 16:30 St Ann’s Hospital, N15 3TH

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and Fridays 17:00 – 19:00 020 8442 6605/6536.

4YP Plus Clinic (Under 20s women) Lordship Lane Health Centre Thursdays 15:30 – 18:30 St Ann’s Hospital, 239 Lordship Lane, N17 6AA 020 8442 6464/6810

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Health Services Wood Green Area Youth Project

Lordship Lane Health Centre

Bus: W3

Bus: 123

Wood Green Library

Bus: 123, 149

Bruce Grove Youth Centre Tottenham Green Leisure Centre

Buses: 144, W3

CONEL

Buses: 149, 341, W3

St Ann’s Sexual Health Centre

Ferry Lane Estate Buses: 73, 149

Buses: W4, 123

West Green Road Triangle Childrens Centre

Buses: 73, 149

For free and confidential advice on contraception, sexual health and relationships & to find out where your nearest clinic is visit www.ruthinking.co.uk

Remember you don’t have to be having sex to visit clinic or see a 4YP nurse - you can drop in or phone for advice.

4YP Nurse

HELPLINES:

4YP Bus Stop

SEXWISE For under 18s - 0800 282 930 minicom - 0800 328 1651

4YP Clinic

BROOK HELPLINE For under 25s - 0800 0185 023 www.youthspace.haringey.gov.uk

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Heroes Being a hero isn’t always about saving people from burning buildings or defending the earth from alien invasion – sometimes young people can do something truly heroic and not even know it – Young Haringey Heroes 2009 is here to recognise the amazing efforts of Haringey’s young people. The only way they know which young people deserve an award is if you nominate someone worthy. The deadline for nominations is 30 April 2009 and there are 11 categories to choose from:»

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Young environmentalist

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Supporting other young people

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Music and performing arts

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Visual arts

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Outstanding positive contribution

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Young entrepreneur

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Outstanding academic progress

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Outstanding progress by a child or young person new to the UK

The ceremony itself will be held on July 10th and all you generous people who nominate will be entered into a prize draw to win a digital camera! It pays to be kind, eh?

For further information, as well as electronic, downloadable and online forms, visit: http://www.haringey.gov. uk/voteyoungheroes

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The apprentice?

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Live in Haringey? Aged between 1319? Sign up for the entrepreneurial programme this coming half term at High Cross Centre, Fountayne Road, Tottenham N15. You can get yourself guidance in starting your own business and have the chance to meet with successful entrepreneurs and designers.

By signing up, you’ll have the chance to: • create your own collection of fashion accessories (if business doesn’t excite you) • if you’re good enough, have your collection sold and make some serious cash!

• achieve an accredited qualification Also, if you complete the programme you get a £10 phone voucher. Sound good? For more information, contact Sarah on 020 7993 0101 or email sarah@abrighterfuture.eu

YIP Hip Hooray!

Do you see yourself as the next Michael Jordan? Have you ever wanted to DJ or emcee like the pros? Perhaps you can show Spielberg a thing or two with a camera. If so, the Targeted YIP (Youth Inclusion Programme) is offering free activities for 13-19 year olds every Thursday at the Triangle Centre, 9193 St Ann’s Road, Tottenham N15 6NU from 6.30pm-8.30pm. Work with experienced instructors on activities including ‘YIP’ HOP, Street Dance, Basketball, DJing and emceeing, filming and photography. You could be one step from stardom! Contact Matthew on 07837 780713 for details.

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Directory YOUTH CLUBS Muswell Hill Area Youth Project Muswell Hill Centre, Muswell Hill 020 8883 5855 Bruce Grove Area Youth Project 10 Bruce Grove, Tottenham 020 3224 1089 Wood Green Area Youth Project White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre 020 8489 8942 Broadwater Youth Club Structured sport-based programme Broadwater Community Centre, Tottenham 07870 15 7612 SEXUAL HEALTH 4YP Haringey Young people’s sexual health services including dedicated clinic, drop-in sessions and the 4YP bus 0800 161 3715 4YP Plus Contraception and Sexual Health Clinic Women Only Clinic – for under 20s A confidential walk in service Thursdays 3:30pm-6:30pm Lordship Lane Primary Care Health Centre, 239 Lordship Lane, London N17 6AA 4YP Clinic, St Ann’s Hospital St Ann’s Road Tottenham N15 3TH 020 8442 6605/6536 4YP nurse mobile : 07943817289 www.4yp.co.uk Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood Team Jan: 07817 164 4733 Margaret: 07971 309 513 Teenage Fathers Worker Terry: 07980 316 761

Young Mums To Be Course in Tottenham for teenage mums and dads 1 Ashley Road, Tottenham Hale 020 8275 4230 Outzone Confidential information and support for lesbian, gay and bisexual young people www.outzone.org DISABILITIES Markfield Project Inclusive services for disabled and non-disabled young people Markfield Road, Tottenham 020 8800 4134 DRUGS & ALCOHOL In-Volve For young people with drug or alcohol issues 020 8493 8525 Cosmic For the families of people with drug or alcohol issues 0800 38905257 www.in-volve.org.uk DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Hearthstone For people experiencing domestic violence 020 888 5362 MENTAL HEALTH Antenna For black African and African-Caribbean young people 020 8365 9537 www.antennaoutreach.co.uk Haringey Young People’s Counselling Service Advice and support for young people 020 8493 1019 Host General mental health care 020 8885 8160 Revolving Doors Agency Tackling the link between mental health and crime 07779 098 269 www.revolving-doors.co.uk

Victim Support Haringey Working for victims of crime 020 8888 9878 www.vslondon.org HOUSING Shelterline Shelter’s free housing advice line 0808 800 4444 VOLUNTEERING Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Programme of personal development 020 8826 9393 BTCV V involved Team National volunteering programme www.btcv.org.uk EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING e2e Employment scheme 020 8889 0022 KIS Training Helping young people into employment, education & enterprise 020 8275 4230 Harington Scheme Preparing young people with learning difficulties or disabilities for work 55a Cholmeley Park, Highgate www.harington.org.uk Junction One-stop shop for young people 020 8881 7050 Drop-in centre Ground floor Marcus Garvey library Leisure Centre N15 4JA www.thejunctionharingey. co.uk

Exposure is made possible thanks to core funding support provided by Haringey Youth Service.

Exposure is a registered trademark of Exposure Organisation Limited, registered in England no. 3455480, registered charity no. 1073922.

The views expressed by young people in Exposure do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher or its funder. (c) 2009. All rights reserved. ISSN 1362-8585

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