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3. Throughout our lives there will be many
things that affect us. And then there
are things we do that affect the world
around us. And then there are things
that happen around the world, awful,
negative things like the blood diamond
trade in Africa that we think doesn’t
affect us, but really does. It impacts and
concerns everybody. You can switch
channel if a horrible news story comes
on, and it’s often easier because it feels
like there is nothing you can do anyway.
But you should remember that even
small actions can have a big impact.
Think about the way you speak to your
friends. The way you are towards them
can directly influence how good they
feel about themselves.
If you are in a situation that you can’t
control, know that by confronting it in
a positive manner will give you a better
chance of a better outcome.
Negative things will inevitably happen,
but we can learn from these experienc-
es. Be friendly and helpful when others
go through bad things. This makes the
world around us a little bit better for
everyone.
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THE LAST EXORCISM
The Last Exorcism has had expensive and interesting marketing lavished upon it.
Along with billboards and TV spots, there was even a Chatroulette campaign (if you
haven’t seen it, do a search for it, as it’s pretty good.) The film has even been labelled
as ‘scarier than Paranormal Activity.’
Any horror fanatic would know that a film said to be scarier than Paranormal
Activity, a movie that sucked my soul in, dismembered it and then spat it out again
with malevolent laughter, is high praise indeed.
Using the same mockumentary style as seen in Paranormal Activity, the film follows
a Reverend who, when dealing with exorcisms, places his trust in science rather than
God. The film’s tagline, “If you believe in God, then you must believe in the Devil”
encompasses the irony of the storyline. He is left challenging his own faith upon
witnessing disturbing scenes on a farmyard where a girl is claimed to be possessed.
The narrative is at least a bit different from your usual exorcism affair, and that bit
more relevant, highlighting the struggles between science and religion.
The Last Excorism is taking on one of the scariest films of all time in Paranormal
Activity. And it’s because of this that it suffers. You can’t help but compare both films
for tension and scare factor, and the latter wins out every time.
By Amanuel ‘Chiles Vidic’ Tewodros
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5. TOY STORY 3
This is the third film in the Toy Story
trilogy. Andy is back, along with Woody,
Boe Peep, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of
the gang. But times have changed, and
Andy has grown older, and his love for
his toys has waned. Woody and co. are
obviously upset at being abandoned,
especially when Andy’s mum wants to
clear out his room when he leaves to go
to college. Andy decides to keep woody
and the rest of the toys go into the loft,
and here the high jinks begin.
I have to say that I enjoyed the first
two films more than I did this one.
They made me laugh where as this one
didn’t, there just weren’t that many
funny bits. I even got a little bored in
the cinema. I think I’ve grown out of
the Toy Story franchise, however there
are lots of people who loved this film,
but I’m not sure why. Go and see it to
judge for yourself, but it wasn’t for me.
By Sam Hatter
THE CHRONICLES OF AVANTIA:
FIRST HERO by Adam Blade
The Chronicles of Avantia: First Hero is about
a boy called Tanner. In the beginning he has a
happy and fulfilled life, but that doesn’t last
long when super villain Derthsin comes along
and burns down his whole village. Derthsin
kills his dad and takes his mother away. But in
the darkness and misery, Tanner finds Firepos,
one of the power beasts of Avantia. Meanwhile
a new army rises with designs on Derthsin’s
power, and to rule the whole of Avantia.
This book is fun, exciting and exhilarating.
I love the work of author Adam Blade, and I
think that this is his best writing; I was gripped
throughout. Anyone who likes action packed
stories will love this book.
By Emily Cannings
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EmilyAmanuel Sam
7. CHEYENNE SAMUEL schools us on her truancy
I started bunking to escape my problems
at home. I was banned from socialis-
ing by my parents, and I was getting
grounded all the time. I just wanted
time to go places and see my friends and
school got in the way.
So I would play truant and I found it easy
to get away with it. My school didn’t
seem to notice that I wasn’t attending
regularly. Most schools check up on you
if you’re not in school, but mine didn’t
for some reason.
I basically did what I wanted for a
few months. Eventually I did get caught
though. My mum found some of my
regular clothes in my school bag. She
rang my school to tell them that she
suspects that I might be truanting.
Sure enough when I returned to school
the next day I was put on a truancy report.
Every lesson the teacher had to sign it to
prove that I was there, and they also had
to comment on my behaviour. There was
no getting around it: I was being watched
all the time. I couldn’t move without a
teacher knowing about it.
A month passed and I had 100%
attendance. I was so proud of myself, I
felt good. They took me off report as I
proved they could trust me. And then
suddenly, after a month of constant sur-
veillance, no one was watching. I slipped
back into bunking the next day.
My friends and I would go to Camden a
lot. We would eat food, and look around
the market. We’d spend ages running
around, looking through windows at all
the funky stuff.
One day we had been walking for so
long our legs went numb. So we decided
to sit down in a shop and buy a drink. I
was counting my money when I heard,
“Hello girls”.
I had been caught, I couldn’t escape,
and I was surrounded. Three truancy
officers were looking at us. If they catch
you, you can’t talk your way out of it.
They always know that you’re lying.
They know what’s happening in schools
and whether you should be in class.
They asked me for my details. I refused
and pleaded with them not to inform
my mum. They said my parents would
definitely be informed. I had to give them
all my information. I remember looking
at a clock and seeing it was 3:00pm and
thinking that if I hadn’t bunked I would
be on my way home. I wouldn’t be in
this mess.
A few days later a letter arrived from
school that explained what I had been
up to. It also said that if I was caught
truanting again my parents could be
fined and even put in prison. An article
in the Guardian in 2009 states that a
parent gets jailed every two weeks during
term time due to their kid’s bunking.
I haven’t bunked since, and I will
never bunk again. It’s not worth it and
puts both your future and your family
at risk. We are fortunate enough to have
free education, and I took it for granted.
I never want to have that feeling of being
caught and having to face my parents
again.
If someone informed me on the im-
plications bunking could cause in my
life, I don’t think I would have done it.
Even though bunking may feel good
at the time, the implications are severe
whatever your reason for not attending
school.
I couldn’t escape, and I was surrounded.
Three truancy officers were looking at us
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Cheyenne
8. have to deal with the pain and
guilt I was feeling.
I found it stressful,
confusing, and I cried almost
everyday. I would scream
and I didn’t know how to deal with my
emotions. I had counselling, I talked to
teachers and friends, and I often thought
that running away might help my mum
and dad. Nothing worked though. I knew
that whatever happened I would hurt
one of my parents. I knew one of their
hearts would be broken. I felt like a rag
doll being pulled in two directions.
I had many family court advisors
(called CAFCASS officers). Their job is to
talk in court on behalf of the child. But
when I told them what I wanted, they
never seemed to present my feelings
accurately.
I decided it would be me who would
bring the fighting to an end. I asked the
last CAFCASS officer to read out a letter I
had written, that way there would be no
confusion, and that this would bring an
Emily Claire Cannings
on how her parents’s
divorce pulled her apart
I was five years old when my parents got
divorced. Before then they argued a lot.
I remember thinking that if mummy
and daddy weren’t together that they
wouldn’t be able to shout at each other.
The arguing didn’t stop though. My life
after that was spent in court, in a custody
battle. I dealt with depression, and the
constant reminder that my parents were
at war with each other.
On the first day of court I was confused
because I didn’t know how it worked.
I was worried I would have to choose
between my parents. That fear grew
and got worse and I hated having to go
there. It made me feel like I was in prison
waiting to be let out. The custody battle
lasted a long time; by the end of it I was
exhausted. I wanted to be free and not
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9. However, my friends with divorced
parents say the guilt felt when forced into
the middle of the situation was horrible.
According to an article in The Guardian
in 2008, 45% of marriages end in divorce.
So it’s important for everyone to realise
that kids shouldn’t be pushed in the
middle of their parent’s arguments; they
should realise the damaging effect this
has on a child.
If you’re unlucky enough to become
embroiled in your parent’s separation
try to remain positive. If you want your
feelings to be heard, write them down.
Talk to your friends, as they are likely
to be able to relate to what you’re going
through. And remember, if it comes to
going to court, ultimately both of your
parents want you to be with them, which
is a good thing.
end to the custody battle.
This was the biggest decision of my
life: choosing which parent I wanted to
live with. I chose my mum because for a
girl you need a mother more when you
are a teenager. I also said in the letter
that, ‘I ask the court to see my father on
a Thursday of each week.’ My dad just
stormed out of the courtroom. I realised
this was the end; I was overjoyed but felt
awful for my dad.
I wish I knew what it felt like to have
two parents together because my family
seems so far apart. Some of my friends say
it is a blessing to have parents separated
as their mums and dads are together and
fighting. It is better in some ways. I can
spend time with my parents without the
arguments, which enables me to connect
better with them both.
I felt like a rag doll being pulled in two
directions.
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Emily
10. My friend joined a church recently. She’s
started spending all her time there, she
never sees any of her friends, and she
has dropped out of college. I’m worried
that they’ve brainwashed her. I want to
help her, but is it my place to?
It’s hard to know when someone
is in trouble or just enjoying
something new. If she is involved
in something ‘dangerous’ perhaps
you could speak to her family or
get a few friends together to talk to
her. You can then assess if you feel
she needs your help. Dropping out
of college seems strange, as most
faiths would promote learning.
Some churches are nothing like
a cult, but have different ways of
working than otherwise typical.
She may be getting support there
that she can’t get elsewhere. Keep
your communication open, non
judgemental and continue being
supportive to your friend at this
time.
Written by Robin Campbell and O’Shaya Dawkins.
Illustrated by Bianca Spencer.
I was at a gig recently and I took ecstasy. I
only wanted to have a drink, but my friend
was doing pills. I ignored it at first, but she
seemed to be having more fun than me, so
I took some. I’m scared I’ve damaged my
body or my mind. Was this the right thing
to do?
Peer pressure to take drugs can
be very strong. As you may know
ecstasy is a class-A drug and illegal.
Possession of it can mean a prison
sentence. The long-term effects are
still unknown, but it is unlikely
you’ve done any permanent damage
with one use – prolonged use can
cause memory loss or depression,
and it strains the heart through
increasing heart rate. Pills can
also contain other harmful sub-
stances such as horse tranquilisers!
Combining ecstasy with drinking
is not a good idea as it’s easy to
overheat and dehydrate which in
some cases has proved fatal.
Visit www.talktofrank.com for drug
information. You can also have
counselling to discuss your drug use
further.
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11. My family has always been poor, but we
live in wealthy area. All my friends have
expensive clothes, but mine are all from a
charity shop. So I started shoplifting. Last
week I got caught and my family is furious
with me. I know it’s wrong, but feeling
inadequate is worse. I’m going to carry
on stealing as I want to look cool like my
friends.
You’re unhealthily comparing
yourself to your friends and feel
that your self-esteem is tied up in
your appearance. This is a common
feeling and your friends are probably
having similar pressures. Stealing is
not the solution and could lead to
you getting a criminal record and
a prison sentence. These days there
are popular high street stores that
offer the latest trends at affordable
prices. It is not a crime being poor
and wealth does not define who
you are. Try finding part-time work.
And it might be worth speaking to a
counsellor to help you gain a deeper
sense of yourself.
Recently I’ve been getting a lot of grey hairs, and
I’m only 15. My mum doesn’t let me dye my hair.
I constantly wear beanies or bandanas and I am
even considering shaving my head. I hate getting
laughed at, and people are calling me ‘Gramps’.
Some people do go grey a lot earlier, and
there are a number of factors responsible.
It’s worth talking to your GP about this.
Try and take a different approach, see it
positively – it makes you different. Talk to
your parents again about dyeing your hair,
find out their objections. At the moment it
sounds like you want to hide it as people
are laughing at you. Find a way to be proud
of how you look by learning to accept it
and feel more confident in your appear-
ance. People will stop commenting, as they
won’t get a reaction from you. Everyone
goes grey, it’s just a case of when!
Everyone’s got problems – see the Directory on page 23 for a list of support services.
The Haringey Young People’s Counselling Service provides the answers to the problems
featured in Agony. You can call them on 020 8493 1019 or fill out a booking form at
www.youthspace.haringey.gov.uk/health
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Demon child
Hand drawn illustration.
Pencil sketch, coloured iwith
felt tips
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Mary
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By Alec Wilson
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Alec
14. The life of a diamond isn’t as perfect
as the lives of the stars that wear them.
There’s more to some ‘rocks’ than their
sparkle.
The diamond industry is, mostly, a
slave trade, driven by miners that work
14-hour days with no break, little food
and no medical care. Recent research by
Brilliant Earth, a conflict free diamond
company that invests in African commu-
nities, states that 46% of miners are under
16. This is generally known as ‘child ex-
ploitation’, which is where children are
used unfairly to one’s own gain, financial
or otherwise.
Diamond mining is a particularly
dangerous form of child labour. In
addition to the typical dangers of mining
underground, the children are victim of
violence, theft and rape. It is common
for feet, arms, hands, legs and fingers to
be hacked off if orders are not followed.
Children are often kidnapped and sent to
work in the mines, or to become soldiers
in a rebel army. Children as young as
seven are taught how to fight, how to
reload a gun, and are forced to marshal
the other workers and shoot those
suspected of stealing diamonds.
In some African countries the diamond
industry is controlled by rebels. They sell
the stones to raise money to buy weapons
to wage war against legitimate govern-
ments. These are commonly called ‘blood
diamonds,’ not for their colour but for
their cost in human suffering.
Nisha Bhantoo
is confused by the
rocks that you got
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15. Blood diamonds have been a concern
since the 1930s when industrial diamond
mining began. And they remain
newsworthy even today: just recently a
major celebrity was in court - although
not on trial – clarifying whether she
was aware that she had received blood
diamonds as a gift from former Liberian
president, Charles Taylor.
Despite the media coverage, conflict
diamonds remain an issue, human
rights continue to be violated, and the
world stands by and lets it happen. Why
wasn’t the human rights issues in Iraq
met with the same indifference? And
also, still, diamonds remain one of the
most desireable things you can give your
partner.
Diamonds are found mostly in the
African nations of Sierra Leone, Botswana
and Angola. Sierra Leone is currently
recovering from a 10-year civil war.
Diamonds have always been at the heart
of Sierra Leone’s problems, particularly
their production. They are extracted
from mines, polished to perfection by
enslaved, injured kids and distributed.
While governments sluggishly move to
address the diamond problem (and some
play ignorant altogether), the media
attention has enabled pressure to be put
upon every diamond company to prove
that their stones are conflict free. Many
have found this difficult.
Changes are slowly being made.
The Kimberely Process was set up in
Decemeber 2000 by the United Nations.
It’s aim was to ‘address child labour and
to bring change to the current process
of the diamond production.’ They are
working to find a way where diamonds
can be extracted and circulated without
bloodshed and misery.
While many people understand the
magnitude of receiving a diamond as
a gift, it’s mainly because of the value
of the stone, or because it’s linked to a
proposal. The surpise that comes with
receiving such a gift should be because of
the cost in human suffering rather than
the hit on the wallet.
If you have to buy a diamond make
sure that it’s from an ethical source,
where the people who are mining the
stones are as valued as the stone itself.
These are commonly called ‘blood diamonds,’
not for their colour but for their cost in human
suffering
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Nisha
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16. Illustration by Duane Uba
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REALITY
CHECK
17. I’m a reality television junkie. I just
can’t get enough of it. I watch it all the
time: American Idol, The Hills, I’m a
Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here. I’m
hooked. And I’m not the only one. The
2009 final of Britain’s Got Talent drew
in 19.2 million viewers, that’s nearly
one-third of Britain’s entire population!
Reality television helps young people
escape. After school, teenagers want to
watch something that will take their
minds off homework and lessons.
Watching other people make fools of
themselves in front of the nation does
just this. People eating the private parts
of a kangaroo, diving into shark infested
waters or being cooped up in a house
with strangers for months is captivating.
As well as giving us the chance to
laugh at tone-deaf wannabees, or washed
up 80s popstars, some reality shows do
actually manage to produce talented
people. Us Brits have a knack for spotting
talent and thrusting it into the limelight.
Leona Lewis, Cheryl Cole and JLS have all
emerged from UK based reality television
shows. And on Big Brother we found an
unlikely national treasure in Jade Goody.
She turned out to be a savvy business-
woman earning millions before her death
in 2009.
Then there are some that question how
real reality TV really is. The X Factor in
particular has been subject to controversy
with suggestions of fixing and cheating.
Numerous contestants have claimed to
have been manipulated by the show’s
producers. Series 5 hopeful, Rachael
Hylton, said that she was “set up” by
TV bosses to come across as mean and
aggressive, and series 4 finalist Rhydian
Roberts said that he was “unfairly edited
to look like an idiot.”
In 2009, Britain’s Got Talent made
headlines when Susan Boyle made it
through to the final of the show. There
were questions whether she should have
been allowed to perform due to her
mental state. Her subsequent mental
breakdown and admission to The Priory
would suggest not. This raised further
concerns about whether contestants,
typically general members of the public,
are mentally ready for the pressure of
instant fame.
‘Social experiment’ show Big Brother
is said to put their housemates through
psychological tests before they enter the
house. However, Channel 4 has continu-
ally been criticised for entering vulnerable
housemates who are incapable of dealing
with the pressure of being on the show.
In 2006, housemate Shahbaz Chouhdry
threatened to commit suicide on live
television, and more famously Vannessa
Feltz, in 2001, clearly suffered during the
programme.
She said, “I think reality TV
programmes do a lot of damage. Nothing
prepares you for scrutiny and incarcera-
tion and worrying what people might
think of you and trying to survive all at
once. Believe me it was extremely intense
and a most unnerving thing.”
This obviously doesn’t deter young
people. According to a 2007 report by
The Learning and Skills Council, one in
seven UK teenagers hope to gain fame by
appearing on reality television.
Some people do ‘make it’ through
reality television. Magazines and tabloid
newspapers help sustain their career by
interviewing and printing pictures of
them falling out of trendy clubs, but it
rarely lasts. The vast majority of people
that appear on reality shows disappear
pretty quickly. Who remembers Nicki
Evans, Bad Lashes, or Kandy Rain from
The X Factor?
It’s a concern that so many young
people around the country are hoping
to become famous through one of these
programmes. Additionally so many of
these shows seem too be exploitative for
the sake of entertainment. This makes me
question how ethical reality television
is and, ultimately, how much, if any, I
should be watching in future.
One in seven UK teenagers hope to gain
fame by appearing on reality television
Annabel Adabie says
live in the real world
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DuaneAnnabel
18. Some people might get a kick out of
getting covered in wet mud and damp
clay, but not us. However, this summer,
that’s exactly what we ended up doing!
Last July, Bruce Castle Museum, with
the involvement of young people, coor-
dinated a project called Haringey Potter.
It was based on the recreation of a real
Roman kiln, which was found during the
1960s in Highgate Wood. It was a very
exciting discovery, and was the only one
found in London. The kiln was about
2000 years old.
Now perhaps this isn’t something that
all young people might find exciting, but
when you realise that by being involved
in this project you are recreating a
historical artefact, in the same spot and
using the same methods as the Romans
did all those years ago, well, it is exciting.
The Haringey Potter project was, and
remains, a part of the Cultural Olympiad,
which uses the power of the Olympic and
Paralympics Games to inspire creativity,
especially in young people.
Exposure’s job was to make a video of
the kilnbuilding,as well as thesubsequent
exhibition at Bruce Castle Museum as
part of the Cultural Olympiad.
But once we got started, directing
a video and taking pictures were the
last things on our minds. We were in a
whirlwind of enthusiastic volunteers
who all wanted to create something
specia; it was clear how perfectly this
project promoted London’s rich heritage
and culture.
So, feeling very ‘Roman’, we got to
work with the other volunteers with
building the kiln. Using fresh clay found
in Highgate Wood we made bricks that
were then used to form the structure of
the kiln. The clay, which was hard from
being underground, had to be softened
with water and broken up using big
spades in a wheelbarrow, a job that
somehow always fell to the girls!
Towards the end of the first week, after
the kiln was deemed safe and secure
by the big wigs, it was finally ready for
Krisitina Volchkova, Amanuel Tewodros,
& Alessandro Mecconi get Roman-tic about
pottery
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HARINGEY
19. making pottery.
With guidance from professional local
potters, we made authentic historical
pots, some of which were of roman
design, from the clay in the ground and
pre-bought terracotta moulding material.
These were then placed in the kiln, where
the heat strengthens the pots and makes
them fit for purpose. Once cooled the
pots were removed and kept safe for
exhibition.
The site was regularly visited by groups
of local school children, photographers
and the public, as well as the Mayor of
Haringey. Leading archaeologists also
showed an interest, “We are happy to
know that young people are interested in
such a project that requires a lot of time
and hard work.”
We had some international visitors
too, from Italy and Ecuador, one of
whom commented on the pottery, “I
found it interesting that the group were
creating reproductions of ancient roman
pottery using the same techniques and
instruments.”
Even David Lammy MP came down
and made a pot, and it survived the fire
in the kiln (some pots crack under the
heat.)
Creating pottery from a roman kiln
that you’ve built yourself, using the clay
from the ground to create the pots in the
same way that the romans did 2000 years
ago – it’s something we’ll never forget.
You can visit the exhibitions at both
the Bruce Castle Museum and Highgate
Wood from 15th September 2010 to 27
February 2011
using the clay from the ground to create the
pots in the same way that the romans did 2000
years ago – it’s something we’ll never forget
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POTTER
20. MIND YOURSELF
Sad? Confused? Angry? Numb? Lonely? Hurt? Upset? Scared? Clear your mind!
With funding from Wates Foundation and National Lottery Awards for All,
Exposure’s ‘Mind Pictures’ & ‘Mind Journeys’ projects will enable you to:
tell your story using film/words/graphics
meet other young people like you
explore emotions/ideas together
make sense of your experiences
come to terms with your feelings
help others by raising awareness
retake some control of your life
gain valuable skills and experience
For details call Exposure on 020 8883 0260, email flo@exposure.org.uk
Image by Vicki Opyrchal
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what’s
21. WHAT A MOUNTVIEW!
Mountview is one of the country’s leading drama schools. And with support from
Tottenham Grammar School Foundation, they’ve just set up something called
‘Haringey Young People’s Bursaries’. The bursaries give eligible young people, between
the ages of 11 and 24 living in Haringey, a chance to benefit from some of the best
performance arts training in Britain, whatever their background.
If you’re interested in performing arts, and want to learn from the best, contact Eddie
Gower or Jo Hamlyn on 020 8826 9217.
Or email eddiegower@mountview.org.uk
THE LIFE & RHYMES...
Calling all young poets of
Haringey! Are you aged
between 11 and 25? Have
you ever had your poems
published? Base Scholars,
a Haringey based poetry
group, is putting together
an anthology of poetry, and
are looking for local up and
coming poets to contribute. The deadline is 31st October and a specialist panel will
select a total of 15 poems – even poems that do not make it into the book will be
published on a website in weekly rotation.
Email your submissions to atgempire@yahoo.co.uk. If you have any questions
call Alim Kamara on 07932 302 771
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Vicki
22. Gassed... Tamara Wickham-Heyward
I was born into drugs
Been raised as a thug
Most man see me on the roads
But what can you do?
That’s all I know
But that’s just me
Nights were lean
Shaking out from police
I can’t change and I don’t know why
Lord only knows how much I’ve tried
I still remember my first high
I need to change,
Not for me, for you
But what’s a thug supposed to do?
People see me as they see me
But most of the time weed seems to need me
So most times you come second best,
I’m like a reflection of my mum,
So you see me with the gun,
I shoot…
That’s me over
Done…
My happy ending…
If you would like to see your poem published, please send it to editor@exposure.org.uk or post it to the address on page 2
Tamara
23. Muswell Hill Area
Youth Project
Muswell Hill Centre,
Muswell Hill, N10 3QJ
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
4YP Haringey
Young people’s sexual health
services including dedicated
clinic, drop-in sessions and
the 4YP bus
www.shharingey.gov.uk
Tel: 020 8442 6536
4YP Plus
Contraception and Sexual
Health Clinic
Women Only Clinic - under 20s
A confidential walk in service
Thursdays 3:30pm-6:30pm
Lordship Lane Primary Care
Health Centre, 239 Lordship
Lane, London N17 6AA
020 8365 5910
4YP Clinic
St Ann’s Hospital
St Ann’s Road, Tottenham
N15 3TH
(Walk in clinic)
Thursdays 3:30pm-6:30pm
020 8442 6810
4YP nurse mobile :
07943817289 or
07984037172
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
First Move
For people lesbian, gay, bixual,
trans or think they might be.
020 7700 1323
www.facebook.com/firstmove
Girl Diva
For lesbian bisexual and ques-
tioning women aged 25 & under.
www.girldiva.org.uk
Markfield Project
Inclusive services for disabled
and non-disabled young people
Markfield Road, Tottenham
020 8800 4134
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.haga.co.uk/children_
and_family
Hearthstone
For people experiencing
domestic violence
020 8888 5362
Victim Support Haringey
Working for victims of crime
020 8888 9878
www.vslondon.org
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
Open Door
counselling and psychotherapy
for young people aged 12-25
12 Middle lane, N8
020 8348 5947
Shelterline
Shelter’s free housing advice
line
0808 800 4444
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Programme of personal devel-
opment
020 8826 9393
BTCV V involved Team
National volunteering
programme
www.btcv.org.uk
KIS Training
Helping young people into
employment, education
& enterprise
020 8275 4230
Harington Scheme
Preparing young people with
learning difficulties or disabili-
ties for work
55a Cholmeley Park, Highgate
www.harington.org.uk
Connexions
One-stop shop for young
people
020 8881 7050
Drop-in centres:
Ground floor
Marcus Garvey library
Leisure Centre, N15 4JA
020 8881 7050
Wood Green Library, 2nd Floor
High Road, London, N22 6XD
020 8489 5200
www.haringey.gov.uk/con-
nexions
First Rung
Training, support and
opportunities for young people
020 8803 4764
www.firstrung.org.uk
Haringey Detatched Team/
Youth Response Team
Working with young people on
the streets of Haringey
020 8493 1006
Directory
Exposure is made possible thanks to core
funding support provided by Haringey
Intergrated Youth Support 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.
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