Media releases

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Feeling (Heart)Broke this Valentine’s Day?

Online money and relationships competition launched for UK’s young people Online guide to life TheSite.org and Barclays are giving young people across the UK the opportunity to win an unforgettable Valentine’s Day experience to share with a friend or loved … Continue reading

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Barclays and youth charity team up to help young people avoid debt fears

Barclays and online youth charity YouthNet have joined forces to support young people in the UK to build their financial skills, knowledge and confidence. YouthNet will work with Barclays to provide young people with access to information, advice and support … Continue reading

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Youth charity offers tips for those feeling low

Online support helps ease January blues Charity YouthNet is offering tips from its online guide to life TheSite.org for any young people feeling low and battling the January blues. TheSite.org, a service which offers a wealth of support on any … Continue reading

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Charity reveals young people’s top motivations to volunteer

Gaining work experience and improving skills are the most popular reasons for young people to volunteer according to figures released today by online charity YouthNet, home of the UK’s leading volunteering website Do-it. The results are part of YouthNet’s annual … Continue reading

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Charity offers advice on surviving the family Christmas

As thousands of young people from across the UK prepare to join their families for the annual Christmas break, charity YouthNet, which runs online guide to life TheSite.org, has teamed up with agony aunt Suzie Hayman to provide tips on … Continue reading

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Charity YouthNet launches new online volunteer network

Online charity YouthNet has launched an innovative networking portal to connect its expanding virtual volunteer community. ‘The volunteer network’ provides a central place for YouthNet’s volunteer photographers, bloggers, journalists, peer advisers and moderators from across the UK,  to interact with … Continue reading

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Special recognition award for YouthNet’s Patrick Daniels

YouthNet’s Head of Engagement and Support, Patrick Daniels, has been given a special recognition award by the National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS) for his outstanding contribution to the sector. The award, presented to him at the NCVYS AGM … Continue reading

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Young people fear debt over death, says youth charity

Young people fear debt over death, says youth charity But concern about the financial climate doesn’t dampen aspirations- 84% plan to go to university or college. Young people are more fearful of being in debt and facing money issues than … Continue reading

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Youth charity helps ease ‘fresher fears’

As thousands of young people in the UK prepare to leave home for university, charity YouthNet, which runs online guide to life TheSite.org, has put together some top tips to help this season’s freshers navigate their way through the first … Continue reading

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Charity offers help to anxious teenagers awaiting exam results

As teenagers across the UK face the daunting prospect of receiving their exam results next month, online guide to life TheSite.org is offering practical advice for coping with the stress and nerves. Run by charity YouthNet, TheSite.org offers straight-talking, practical … Continue reading

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