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1 HARLINGTON UPPER SCHOOL Health and Wellbeing Help and Advice for Young People and Parents January 2012

2 CAREERS ADVICE: There is information in the library and your tutor can refer you for an appointment with a qualified member of staff. ALCOHOL: ALATEEN For young people whose parent(s) have a drink problem. Write: am to 10pm 7 days per week enquiries@al-anon.org.uk Al-Anon Family Groups UK + Eire 61 Great Dover Street London SE1 4YF ADDACTION Family support especially parents for drug/alcohol dependency (Kierar Siddhu/lan Greaves) Bedford@addaction.org.uk ALCOHOL SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY DRINK LINE Free and confidential advice about sensible drinking (NHS) PUKE support for young people aged 9-19 with alcohol or other drugs ANGER / Information on all aspects of mental health, including depression, stress, self-harm, emotional problems, anger (10am to 3pm) advice@rethink.org BULLYING: ANTI-BULLYING HELPLINE (including cyber bullying) - information and advice on anti-bullying Websites: TRUE VISION - service for hate crimes/bullying for gay/lesbian young people

3 COUNSELLING: OPEN DOOR - a place where young people will be accepted, be safe and have time to be heard, confidential counselling service for year olds. Drop-ins: Address: (for appointments) 10 am to pm Saturdays 120 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2SA TALKTIME (Relate) - a place where young people aged can seeks counselling and support about problems related to family issues Address: 6 St Pauls Square, Bedford, MK40 1SQ DIVORCE: IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT - information and support to young people whose parents are divorcing or separating. Deals with emotional, legal and practical worries. (Part of NCH) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: BEDFORD WOMENS REFUGE - (part of Christian Family Care) provides emergency accommodation for women and their children bedsdv.org.uk S3592 BEDFORDSHIRE & LUTON WOMEN'S AID DRUGS, DASH - provide facts and information for young people, confidential ALCOHOL & advice & support SEXUAL HEALTH: Tel Ext Christine.culleton@bedscc.gov.uk Write: Chris Culleton, Youth Service DASH worker, Gadsby Street, Bedford MK40 3HP Thesite.org - coming off different drugs including alcohol and tobacco DRUGS NATIONAL DRUGS HELPLINE - "If you can't talk to your mates about drugs, talk to Frank" - free and confidential information and advice PLAN B - Drug information, advice and counselling (local)

4 DYSLEXIA: THE BRITISH DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION - Free helpline for dyslexic people, their families and professionals www bdadyslexia.org.uk EATING DISORDERS: CARALINE - eating disorders support (local) HEALTH: EMBARASSING PROBLEMS - commercial site for all ages, giving detailed information on a wide range of embarrassing topics. Websites: www,embarrassingproblems.com TEENAGE HEALTH FREAK funny, informative and full of answers to questions you can't ask. Websites: NHS DIRECT - 24 hour health and information line which also provides information about local and National health services and help groups (completely confidential) WELLCHILD - getting sick children better. HOMELESS /HOUSING 24 hour free helpline for housing/homeless hour helpline for young people who have run away from home or care website: SIGNPOSTS - support and accommodation for young people (local)

5 LEGAL ADVICE: LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN: THE NATIONAL ADVOCACY SERVICE - offers legal advice and someone to speak up for you (helpline) 3.39 to 9.30pm (phone) 9-5pm Mon-Fri help@nyas.net Write: Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 6AD WHO CARES? - confidential information and support for looked after young people mailbox@thewhocaretrust.org.uk MENTAL HEALTH: YOUNG MINDS - supports mental health & emotional well being of young people. Also offer in-depth expert advice to parents Fmail: enquiries@youngminds.org.uk Write: Young Minds, St John Street, London EC1M 4DG PARENTS: FAMILYLIVES - Charity offering support and information to anyone parenting a child. Runs free helpline and courses for parents / TEENAGE PARENT SUPPORT SERVICE - LIFE / www. info@ lifecharity.org.uk Text: PROBLEMS: GET CONNECTED - free helpline to be put through to best organisations to help young people what-ever the problem help@)getconnected.org.uk

6 RAPE: RAPE CRISIS FEDERATION advice, counselling and support for women survivors of rape and sexual abuse www. Rapecrisis.co.uk SURVIVORS UK help for men who have been sexually abused or raped Hours: 7-10pm Tuesdays/Thursdays Write: Survivors UK Ltd 2 Leathermarket Street London SE1 3HN SELF-HARM: THE NATIONAL SELF-HARM NETWORK Write: infro@nshn.co.uk The National Self Harm Network PO Box 7264 Nottingham NG1 6WJ HARMLESS info@harmless.org.uk YOUNG MINDS SEX AND BROOK free, confidential advice on sex and contraception CONTRACEPTION (special advice for teenagers under 16) / SEXWISE information, advice and guidance for young people from 12 to 18 on sexuality/sexual health TERENCE HIGGINS TRUST-sexual health & contraception

7 THE LODGE - free and confidential advice to young people - phone first, limited opening times Call at: 4 George Street West, Luton LU1 2BJ THE GROVE PREGNANCY COUNSELLING CENTRE Offers caring and non-judgemental response to women and men facing a crisis in pregnancy thefirovepcc(a)tiscali. co.uk MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL SMOKING: BREAK FREE or QUIT - for young people wanting to stop smoking Write: (Freephone Quitline) info@quit.org.uk Quit, Victory House, 170 Tottenham Court Road, London WIT 7NR BEDFORDSHIRE STOP SMOKING SERVICE Or see our own Harlington Upper School Pastoral Support Team SOLVENT ABUSE: SOLVE IT / vsasolveitffihotmail.com TROUBLE OR DANGER: CHILDLINE - National charity providing 24 hour help for children in trouble or danger (for children living away from home) NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION HELPLINE (NSPCC): free confidential service for anyone concerned about children at risk

8 USEFUL INFORMATION: THE SITE - health advice, careers, housing, money, relationships, drugs & more (provided by Youthnet UK, registered charity) VICTIMS OF CRIME: VICTIM SUPPORT - confidential support, information & practical help supportline@victimsu pport.orr.uk Write: PO Box 11431, London SW9 6ZH Where to get help For more detailed information refer to the local and national Help for young people and parents. Sex and Relationships: Alcohol: Smoking: Drugs (including Cannabis): Bullying: Healthy Eating: General help and advice:

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