Superbugs

Superbugs are microorganisms that change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making the medicines ineffective and infections harder to treat. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top global public health and development threats. Here are some links to organisations dedicated to combatting superbugs and to providing educational resources.

Wellcome Trust

An independent global charity that focuses on research and advocacy supporting science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone.

wellcome.org

Why is it so hard to develop new antibiotics?

Episode 1: What can we do to stop superbugs? | Podcast |

e-Bug (UK Health Security Agency)

Provides free educational resources about microbes, hygiene, and antibiotics for children and teens.

e-bug.eu

World Health Organization

WHO has lots of information on antimicrobial resistance.

who.int

Refugees

In Maz’s world, climate change has caused drought, floods and extreme weather making large parts of the world uninhabitable. As a result millions of people are on the move looking for homes in different countries – like so many people forced from their homes today. These organisations give more information on refugees:

The Refugee Council

The Refugee Council is a leading charity working with refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK. Founded in 1951 following the creation of the UN Refugee Convention, the Refugee Council exists to support and empower people who have fled conflict, violence and persecution in order to rebuild their lives here in the UK.

refugeecouncil.org.uk

Refugee Action

Refugee Action helps refugees who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes, and then gets them the basic support they need to live again with dignity. Then Refugee Action helps them build safe, happy and productive lives in the UK.

refugee-action.org.uk

UNHCR

UNHCR leads international action to protect people forced to flee conflict and persecution and those denied a nationality.

unhcr.org/uk

Climate Change

These organisations give further details on climate change:

IPCC

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change.

www.ipcc.ch

WWF

Gives information about the causes, impacts and possible solutions for climate change.

wwf.org.uk/learn/climate-change

Mental Health

Like so many young people today, Maz suffers from anxiety as she and her school mates are put under enormous pressure to succeed – to be Winners in a society that despises Losers. Here are some organisations that provide mental health information and/or support:

Samaritans

Samaritans offers listening support to people going through difficult times.

samaritans.org

Young Minds

Young Minds offers mental health support to young people and their parents.

youngminds.org.uk

SHOUT

Shout is a UK-based confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope.

giveusashout.org

text: ‘SHOUT’ to 85258