HARLINGTON UPPER SCHOOL Health and Wellbeing Help and Advice for Young People and Parents January 2012
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: 0207 4030888 10am to 10pm 7 days per week enquiries@al-anon.org.uk www.al-anonuk.org.uk Al-Anon Family Groups UK + Eire 61 Great Dover Street London SE1 4YF ADDACTION Family support especially parents for drug/alcohol dependency. www.addaction.org.uk www.drinaware.co.uk 01234 352220 (Kierar Siddhu/lan Greaves) Bedford@addaction.org.uk ALCOHOL SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY www.alcohol-services.co.uk 01582 723434 DRINK LINE Free and confidential advice about sensible drinking (NHS) 0800 917 8282 PUKE support for young people aged 9-19 with alcohol or other drugs 01234 344133 ANGER / DEPRESSION: @EASE Information on all aspects of mental health, including depression, stress, self-harm, emotional problems, anger. 0208 974 6814 (10am to 3pm) advice@rethink.org www.rethink.org BULLYING: ANTI-BULLYING HELPLINE (including cyber bullying) - information and advice on anti-bullying Websites: www.childlineorg.uk/bullying; www.bullying.co.uk; www.kidscape.org.uk TRUE VISION - service for hate crimes/bullying for gay/lesbian young people www.truevision@fsmail.net 01234 350459
COUNSELLING: OPEN DOOR - a place where young people will be accepted, be safe and have time to be heard, confidential counselling service for 13-25 year olds. Drop-ins: Address: www.bedfordopendoor.org.uk 01234 360388 (for appointments) 10 am to 12.30 pm Saturdays 120 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2SA TALKTIME (Relate) - a place where young people aged 10-21 can seeks counselling and support about problems related to family issues. www.relate.org.uk 01234 356350 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) www.itsnotyourfault.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: BEDFORD WOMENS REFUGE - (part of Christian Family Care) provides emergency accommodation for women and their children bedsdv.org.uk 01234 3S3592 BEDFORDSHIRE & LUTON WOMEN'S AID 01525 381141 DRUGS, DASH - provide facts and information for young people, confidential ALCOHOL & advice & support SEXUAL HEALTH: Tel 01234 316064 Ext 68064 Christine.culleton@bedscc.gov.uk Write: Chris Culleton, Youth Service DASH worker, 21-23 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 www.taktofrank.com 0800 77660 PLAN B - Drug information, advice and counselling (local) 01234 344911
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) 01582 457474 www.carallnf.tgffl HEALTH: EMBARASSING PROBLEMS - commercial site for all ages, giving detailed information on a wide range of embarrassing topics. Websites: www,embarrassingproblems.com www.eatwell.gov.uk TEENAGE HEALTH FREAK funny, informative and full of answers to questions you can't ask. Websites: www.teenagehealthfreak.com www.doctorann.org NHS DIRECT - 24 hour health and information line which also provides information about local and National health services and help groups. 0845 4647 (completely confidential) WELLCHILD - getting sick children better. www.wellchild.org.uk HOMELESS /HOUSING 24 hour free helpline for housing/homeless 0808 800 4444 www.shelter.orr.uk 24 hour helpline for young people who have run away from home or care. 0808 800 7070 website: www.runawayhelpline.orr.uk SIGNPOSTS - support and accommodation for young people (local) 01582 670676
LEGAL ADVICE: LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN: THE NATIONAL ADVOCACY SERVICE - offers legal advice and someone to speak up for you 0800 616101 (helpline) 3.39 to 9.30pm 0151 649 8700 (phone) 9-5pm Mon-Fri help@nyas.net www.nyas.net Write: 99-105 Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 6AD WHO CARES? - confidential information and support for looked after young people. 0207 251 3117 www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk 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. 020 7336 8445 Fmail: enquiries@youngminds.org.uk www.youngminds.orr.uk Write: Young Minds, 48-50 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. 0800 800 2222 / 0207 284 5500 www.familylives.org.uk TEENAGE PARENT SUPPORT SERVICE - LIFE 01926 421587/0800 9154600 www. info@ lifecharity.org.uk Text: 07786 200 330 PROBLEMS: GET CONNECTED - free helpline to be put through to best organisations to help young people what-ever the problem. 0808 808 4994 www.getconnected.org.uk help@)getconnected.org.uk
RAPE: RAPE CRISIS FEDERATION advice, counselling and support for women survivors of rape and sexual abuse. 01582 733592 info@rapecrisis.co.uk www. Rapecrisis.co.uk SURVIVORS UK help for men who have been sexually abused or raped. 0845 122 1201 Hours: 7-10pm Tuesdays/Thursdays info@survivorsuk.org www.survivorsuk.org Write: Survivors UK Ltd 2 Leathermarket Street London SE1 3HN SELF-HARM: THE NATIONAL SELF-HARM NETWORK Write: infro@nshn.co.uk www.nshn.co.uk The National Self Harm Network PO Box 7264 Nottingham NG1 6WJ HARMLESS info@harmless.org.uk YOUNG MINDS 0207 336 8445 www.youngminds.org.uk SEX AND BROOK free, confidential advice on sex and contraception CONTRACEPTION (special advice for teenagers under 16) 01234 761090/01582 748580 www.brook.org.uk SEXWISE information, advice and guidance for young people from 12 to 18 on sexuality/sexual health 0800 282930 TERENCE HIGGINS TRUST-sexual health & contraception 01234 761080 www.tht.org.uk/bedfordshire
THE LODGE - free and confidential advice to young people - phone first, limited opening times. 01582 511000 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. 01234 355408 thefirovepcc(a)tiscali. co.uk www.therrovepcc.orr.uk MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL 0845 300 8090 SMOKING: BREAK FREE or QUIT - for young people wanting to stop smoking Write: 0800 002 200 (Freephone Quitline) info@quit.org.uk www.quit.orr.uk Quit, Victory House, 170 Tottenham Court Road, London WIT 7NR BEDFORDSHIRE STOP SMOKING SERVICE 0800 013 0552 Or see our own Harlington Upper School Pastoral Support Team SOLVENT ABUSE: SOLVE IT 01536 510010/07957 863413 vsasolveitffihotmail.com www.solveitonline@co.uk TROUBLE OR DANGER: CHILDLINE - National charity providing 24 hour help for children in trouble or danger. 08001111 0800 884444 (for children living away from home) www.childline.org.uk NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION HELPLINE (NSPCC): free confidential service for anyone concerned about children at risk 0800 800 500
USEFUL INFORMATION: THE SITE - health advice, careers, housing, money, relationships, drugs & more (provided by Youthnet UK, registered charity) www.thesite.org.uk VICTIMS OF CRIME: VICTIM SUPPORT - confidential support, information & practical help. 0845 30 30 900 supportline@victimsu pport.orr.uk www.victimsupport.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: www.under-cover.org.uk Alcohol: www.drinkaware.co.uk Smoking: www.smokefree.nhs.uk Drugs (including Cannabis): www.talktofrank.com Bullying: www.bullying.co.uk Healthy Eating: www.eatwell.gov.uk General help and advice: www.childline.org.uk www.citizensadvice.org.uk www.thesite.org.uk