Learning

Connexions
Offer confidential advice, support, information and practical help to young people aged 13 to 19 years about lots of things like
school careers where you may want to live money health relationships.

The Connexions Tyne & Wear Special Needs Team work with young disabled people up to the age of 25.

For more information contact:
Connexions Tyne & Wear, City Library and Arts Centre Building, 30-32 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE. The Special Needs Team can be contacted on:
Tel: (0191) 553 2500
Fax: (0191) 553 2511
e-mail: helpline@connexions-tw.co.uk
You can also use the national Freephone number: 0800 073 8700

Visit the website here (www.connexions-tw.co.uk )

Education Maintenance Allowance

From September 2004 students who stay on in Education after Year 11 (post-16) will be able to claim Education Maintenance Allowance. This is a weekly payment made to the student worth up to £30 per week, to help towards the costs of continuing education such as books, transport, equipment etc… The level of allowance granted to a student is dependent upon the family income, but any allowance awarded does not affect the family or young person’s benefits.

For more information:

Tel: 080 810 16 2 19
Ask your Connexions PA, or your school or college
Visit the website at www.ema.dfes.gov.uk
Click here to read a leaflet about it (87k pdf)

Links

Click here for school info www.dfes.gov.uk/youngpeople
Click here for help with revision tips and more www.bbc.co.uk/schools

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