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| Exchange Programmes |
Travelling, experiencing other cultures, volunteering abroad – it can really change your life.
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Date Published: 27/06/2008 |
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| Platform2 |
Platform2 is a new Government-backed global volunteering scheme for 18 to 25 year-olds that will offer young adults from less advantaged backgrounds the opportunity to live, work and learn about life in poorer countries
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Date Published: 20/06/2008 |
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| UNA Exchange |
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Ever fancied going abroad to do more than just lie on a beach? |
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Date Published: 10/06/2008 |
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| Environmental Campaigning |
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Ever wanted to save the planet?
Although not all of us can be superheroes, we can all contribute to saving the planet in our own way. |
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Date Published: 28/05/2008 |
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| Going Organic |
We’ve all heard the term organic whether it’s to do with gardening, food, clothing or something else but what does it actually mean? This week Canllaw Online will explain what it means and how you can go organic!
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Date Published: 16/05/2008 |
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| Fair Trade |
When you get dressed in the morning do you ever think about who stitched your t-shirt together? When you tuck in to your bowl of cereal, do you ever consider the fate of the man in whose field that cereal grows?
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Date Published: 09/05/2008 |
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| Spotlight article Self Sustainability |
This week, Canllaw Online looks at self sustainability. We’ll guide you through sustainable development, conservation, how to be greener and gardening which includes a guide on home composting.
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Date Published: 02/05/2008 |
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| RSPCA - Animal Welfare & Support |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is a charity which works for a world where people respect, and live in harmony with, all other members of the animal kingdom.
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Date Published: 25/04/2008 |
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| Vets |
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Do you love animals and want a career looking after them? Do you have what it takes to become a vet surgeon or nurse? Why not read our article and find out? |
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Date Published: 17/04/2008 |
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| Animal Rights |
Just like humans, animals have rights too. There are many laws in the UK that protect animals.
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Date Published: 11/04/2008 |
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| Pets |
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We are a nation of animal lovers. Most people have pets, have had a pet in the past or want to get a pet. From goldfish to cats and dogs to rats and spiders, there are a great variety of pets available, each with their own characteristics and needs. |
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Date Published: 04/04/2008 |
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| THEATRE |
Because people have always loved to tell stories, theatre has existed since the dawn of man.
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Date Published: 28/03/2008 |
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| Rugby & Football |
This theme is very well timed, considering Wales are GRAND SLAM WINNERS for the second time in four years - wooooooo-hoooooooo! – and Cardiff are in the semi finals of the FA Cup.
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Date Published: 20/03/2008 |
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| Sport Relief |
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Many celebrities (sporty and non-sporty) have been and will be doing sporting things this week and next to raise money for Sport Relief. |
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Date Published: 14/03/2008 |
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| Love the Written Word |
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Be it reading someone else’s or writing their own, the people of Wales have a longstanding love affair with the written word, dating back centuries. |
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Date Published: 05/03/2008 |
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| Eating Disorders |
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According to BEAT (Beating Eating Disorders), 1.1 Million people in the UK are currently living with an eating disorder proving that eating disorders are not something to be taken lightly! |
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Date Published: 28/02/2008 |
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| Sexual Health |
STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection. STIs are passed between people through bodily fluids excreted during sexual intercourse and other sexual activities.
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Date Published: 21/02/2008 |
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| ChildhoodCancer |
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15th February 2008 is International Childhood Cancer Day. The aim of the day is to help children around the world with cancer get the best possible treatment and care, by raising both awareness and money. |
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Date Published: 14/02/2008 |
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| Health Challenge Wales |
Health Challenge Wales is an initiative by the Welsh Assembly Government to get us Welsh living healthier lifestyles.
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Date Published: 31/01/2008 |
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| Go Travel |
Have you got the travel bug? Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to go travelling or see more of the world? If so, then this article is for you!
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Date Published: 24/01/2008 |
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| Quit, Stop, Start |
Quit drinking so much alcohol, stop smoking and start living a healthier lifestyle. These are the top 3 New Year resolutions made every year.
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Date Published: 03/01/2008 |
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| Poverty in Developing Countries |
According to the United Nation’s it’s around 25,000 people. That’s a million people every 40 days and one person dying of hunger every 3 ½ seconds.
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Date Published: 19/12/2007 |
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| Debt at Christmas |
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It’s easy to get carried away at Christmas; swept up in a swirl of glitz, glamour, tinsel and toys. |
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Date Published: 13/12/2007 |
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| Poverty & AIDS |
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What does poverty have to do with AIDS? AIDS can affect you no matter how much money you have in the bank – the two aren’t related, right? |
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Date Published: 09/12/2007 |
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| Rights To Information |
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One part of The Convention On The Rights Of The Child, known as The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, recognised that young people should have a right to information. |
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Date Published: 26/10/2007 |
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| Volunteering |
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A volunteer is somebody who gives his or her time and skills for free. It can mean anything from working for one day a week in a charity shop to spending a year helping children in disadvantaged areas of the world. |
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Date Published: 07/09/2007 |
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| Adoption |
There are a variety of reasons that people adopt
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Date Published: 31/08/2007 |
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| Leaving Home |
There comes a time in nearly all of our lives when we’ve grown up and think it is a sensible time to leave home
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Date Published: 24/08/2007 |
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| Work Experience |
This week Canllaw Online looks at work experience. We’ll find out what’s in it for you, what’s in it for employers, what you should expect and we’ll give you some tips on how to get the best and the most out of your work experience
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Date Published: 17/08/2007 |
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| Designer Drugs |
The term ‘designer drug’ became well known in the mid-1980s when MDMA (also known as E and Ecstasy) use experienced a boom in popularity amongst clubbers
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Date Published: 10/08/2007 |
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| Sun Care |
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The Sun is Earth’s biggest star and is vital to all life on Earth. |
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Date Published: 03/08/2007 |
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| Safe Sex |
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As young people, one message that you’re likely to hear often is that you should always be safe when it comes to sex. You may wonder why it is that young people are targeted with these kinds of warnings. |
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Date Published: 27/07/2007 |
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| Holidays |
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With the summer months already here and the school, college and university holidays about to begin, now is the time that many people start thinking about a holiday |
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Date Published: 20/07/2007 |
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| Summer Jobs |
Canllaw Online is taking a look at summer jobs – the perfect way to spend your holidays, earn some money, meet new friends and learn new skills.
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Date Published: 13/07/2007 |
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| Camping |
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Here in Wales, you may have noticed (especially recently) that we aren’t blessed with the best weather. |
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Date Published: 06/07/2007 |
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| Driving Tests |
One of the most nerve-raking things that we do as adults is to take a driving test. It is of no doubt that the ability to drive is one that has become increasingly useful so more and more of us are taking tests.
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Date Published: 29/06/2007 |
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| Legal Services |
The legal services are an essential part of modern life. They provide help in an area that is much too complicated for most of us to understand fully.
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Date Published: 22/06/2007 |
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| Young Carers |
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A young carer is someone who is under the age of 18 and looks after a relative. Their relative may be sick, have mental health problems, drug or alcohol problems or be disabled. |
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Date Published: 08/06/2007 |
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| Exams |
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Sometimes life may feel like a series of test and sometimes, it is! But when you are at school, college, university, maybe even when you’re applying for a job, there are real tests that usually put the fear into most of us…exams! |
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Date Published: 01/06/2007 |
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| Living Away |
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Eventually, the majority of people move away from home. However, there are times in our lives when we might neither live at home or away from home. |
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Date Published: 25/05/2007 |
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| Working |
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A working life is inevitable for the vast majority of us. We work, not just in order to make the money that helps us to live a comfortable life, but also to try and gain some kind of fulfilment. |
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Date Published: 18/05/2007 |
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| Foster Care |
Foster care is an issue that only touches the minority of lives. However, for those affected it is a very serious issue that can get complicated and often comes with a whole heap of emotional baggage.
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Date Published: 11/05/2007 |
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| Dyslexia |
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This week Canllaw Online takes a look at Dyslexia. You’ve probably heard of it and know a little about it. This is because up to 10% of the population of the UK are thought to have some form of it. |
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Date Published: 04/05/2007 |
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| Eyes, Teeth and Ears |
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Your eyes, teeth and ears are very important to you, not just when you’re young but when you get older too. There isn’t an awful lot that you have to do to keep them healthy. |
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Date Published: 27/04/2007 |
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| Copyright |
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Throughout your school life, you’ll have been warned about plagiarism. Your teacher might have told you not to copy the person next to you in an exam or to copy your mate’s homework. |
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Date Published: 20/04/2007 |
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| Clothes |
There’s an old saying that is very true but can often be hard to follow. The phrase is ‘never judge a book by its cover’.
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Date Published: 13/04/2007 |
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| Religious Britain |
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Britain in 2007 is one of the most religiously diverse countries on the planet. In 2001, the Government carried out a census, which is where every adult in Britain gets the chance to let the Government know, among other things, their religious beliefs. |
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Date Published: 05/04/2007 |
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| Smoking |
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You may have noticed that the topic of smoking has been high on the news agenda in Wales recently. This is because from April 2nd, a ban on smoking in enclosed public premises will take effect across the whole of the country. |
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Date Published: 30/03/2007 |
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| Prince’s Trust |
The Prince’s Trust is a charity that was formed in 1976 by Prince Charles in order to help disadvantaged young people.
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Date Published: 23/03/2007 |
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| Obesity |
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If you’ve watched the news, listened to the radio, read a newspaper or been onto a news website over the last few years, |
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Date Published: 16/03/2007 |
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| Science |
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From the 9th of March to the 18th of March it is National Science and Engineering Week in Britain. |
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Date Published: 12/03/2007 |
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| Burns |
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Burns are one of the most common ways that people get injured. At some point in your life, you are bound to get burnt, everyone does. |
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Date Published: 02/03/2007 |
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| Welsh Bac |
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One of the biggest news stories concerning education in Wales over the past month has been about The Welsh Baccalaureate. |
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Date Published: 23/02/2007 |
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| Superfoods |
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Superfoods are so-named as they contain high levels of powerful nutrients which are beneficial to health. |
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Date Published: 16/02/2007 |
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| Body art |
Body art is as popular as it has ever been. The number of men and women who have a part of their body tattooed has never been higher. So, now seems as good a time as any to take a peek into the world of body art.
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Date Published: 09/02/2007 |
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| Politics |
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With an upcoming general election in Wales, now is a good time to have a look at politics in Wales. |
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Date Published: 02/02/2007 |
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| Head Lice |
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Getting ahead before head lice get to your head! - Written by Canllaw Online Young Writer, Natalie McCulloch
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Date Published: 26/01/2007 |
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| Food Allergies |
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This week is Food Allergy and Intolerance Week, which means that Canllaw Online is delving into the world of food allergy. |
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Date Published: 19/01/2007 |
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| Age Discrimination |
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Discrimination is something that can occur in many different ways. Among many other things, you can be discriminated against because of the colour of your skin, your religion, disabilities, your sexuality or your age. |
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Date Published: 12/01/2007 |
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| MySpace etc |
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Methods of communication are changing all the time. In the past, the ways that we spoke to each other changed very slowly. |
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Date Published: 05/01/2007 |
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| Homelessness |
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This week Canllaw Online explores what it is like to be without a home and what provisions there are for the homeless. We’ll also have a look at what you can do to help.
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Date Published: 03/01/2007 |
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| Christmas Is Coming |
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Unless you’ve been living under a stone, you’ll have noticed that Christmas is coming. |
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Date Published: 15/12/2006 |
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| Credit and Store Cards |
Credit and store cards can be handy things to have in today’s world. They are useful in that they can help you pay for goods and services in advance of actually having the money to pay for something.
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Date Published: 08/12/2006 |
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| Urban Arts |
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When it comes to arts, Wales has a rich history and an exciting present. All over the country there are places where you can go and be amazed by dancers, performance artists, craftsmen and women, actors and sculptures. |
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Date Published: 24/11/2006 |
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| Bullying |
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In conjunction with the Anti-Bullying Alliance’s Anti-Bullying week, Canllaw Online will this week take a look into bullying. Bullying is an issue that has always been around; from the school to the home to the workplace, bullies can be found. |
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Date Published: 17/11/2006 |
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| Buying A Car |
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For many, the purchase of their first car is much like a passport to adulthood. Once you’ve got your licence, a car and can afford some petrol you have maximum independence! You can go where you like, no asking mum or dad for a lift, when you like. |
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Date Published: 13/11/2006 |
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| House Maintenance |
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Having your own house is great fun. It gives you freedom to do what you want with it. |
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Date Published: 31/10/2006 |
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| Gaming |
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Despite the invention of the first computer game taking place way back in 1947 it wasn’t until the 1970s that gaming really took off. And since that decade its rise has been steady and, seemingly unstoppable. |
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Date Published: 20/10/2006 |
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| SMS |
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This week Canllaw Online looks into the world of SMS. We find out how it came about, what uses it has and takes a look into some of the dangers that it may bring. Read on… |
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Date Published: 13/10/2006 |
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| Life Studies |
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As you grow older, there are more and more skills that you need to learn. |
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Date Published: 06/10/2006 |
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| Self Harm |
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The issue of self-harming is a relatively new one in our society. While it is probable that people have self-harmed for many years, it is only recently that it has come into the public eye. |
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Date Published: 29/09/2006 |
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| Cricket |
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Cricket is a game with a long and fascinating history. It is especially so to us in Britain as the game was invented in Britain before it travelled to the rest of the world. |
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Date Published: 22/09/2006 |
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| Mental Wellbeing |
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Depression, Panic Attacks, Anxiety, how poor housing conditions can impact on mental health – how to make the best of the space you’ve got |
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Date Published: 08/09/2006 |
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| Extra-Curricular Activities |
Ever feel like there’s too much time and not enough to fill it with? Are you traipsing around the house moaning all day?
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Date Published: 01/09/2006 |
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| Driving Licences |
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For most types of motorised vehicles, drivers need to have a licence. Look around and you’ll see many different types of vehicle be they cars, mopeds, motorbikes or tractors. |
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Date Published: 29/08/2006 |
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| Choices After School |
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There are many choices for you when you leave school. The most common ones are further education or getting a job but there are many other things you can do. This week Canllaw Online takes a look at your options when you leave school. |
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Date Published: 18/08/2006 |
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| ID Theft |
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Identity theft is when someone uses your personal details for their own benefit. |
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Date Published: 14/08/2006 |
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| Job Hunting |
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You’ve just left education, you’re bored in your current job or you’re unemployed and you need a job. For some lucky people, the perfect job will land in their laps and they’ll be sorted. |
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Date Published: 04/08/2006 |
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| Marriage & Divorce |
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Marriage is found in virtually every society that there is on this planet. It also has its roots so far back in history that nobody really has any idea of when marriage first came into existence. |
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Date Published: 28/07/2006 |
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| Childcare |
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All parents, at some point, use childcare of some kind. Parents may go back to work, they may not be able to cope with the workload of children alone or they may just require occasional help. |
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Date Published: 21/07/2006 |
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| Wales and Sports |
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Here in Wales, we’re very lucky. The natural landscape of the country means that Wales has loads to offer those looking to do any number of outdoor activities. |
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Date Published: 14/07/2006 |
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| Care In The Sun |
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Summer has arrived and the sun is shining. It’s tempting just to spend as much time as you can outside soaking up the rays isn’t it? Whilst there’s nothing wrong with getting out into the sun you do have to be careful. |
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Date Published: 07/07/2006 |
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| Sexual Health |
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From the day you are born, your health is of prime importance. You need to keep healthy so that you can live your life in the way that you want to and fight off illnesses and infections that are bound to come along at some point... |
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Date Published: 30/06/2006 |
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| Graffiti |
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The word graffiti comes from the Greek word ‘graphein’, which means ‘to write’. It has a long and interesting history and has always divided opinion between those who think of it as art and those who see it as vandalism. |
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Date Published: 23/06/2006 |
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| Food Safety |
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This week is National Food Safety Week. Organised by the Food and Drink Federation, the campaign aims to highlight awareness of the 4 Cs of food safety – cooking, cleanliness, chilling and cross-contamination. |
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Date Published: 16/06/2006 |
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| Football World Cup |
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Unless you’ve been living on the moon or you’ve been lost in the jungle for the last six months (and even then, you’re still likely to have heard something¬) you’ll probably be aware that the small matter of the World Cup is about to take place. |
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Date Published: 09/06/2006 |
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| Volunteering |
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This week is Volunteers Week all over Britain. To mark the occasion, here is Canllaw Online’s guide to volunteering. |
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Date Published: 05/06/2006 |
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| Racism |
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A race is defined as a set of people who come from the same genetic stock. Usually, a race is identified by a set of physical or cultural traits such as the colour of a person’s skin or their social and cultural habits. |
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Date Published: 26/05/2006 |
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| Democracy & Voting |
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Democracy is a political system whereby each person within a group has roughly equal power. Ideas of democracy can be traced back a long, long way. |
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Date Published: 19/05/2006 |
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| ASBOs |
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ASBO is an acronym for Anti-Social Behaviour Order. An ASBO is a civil court order that tells a person what they can and can’t do. |
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Date Published: 12/05/2006 |
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| Asthma |
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Asthma is a condition that affects the airways of the lungs. When we breathe in, air enters the body through the mouth and nose. |
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Date Published: 05/05/2006 |
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