Friday, 10 February 2012
EquipLinks: Victim support
A Chance to Talk (Childline)
Information aimed at children and young people on abuse, relationships, family issues, sexual health, bullying, life issues, school, crime and addiction.
This resource was last checked on: 08 August 2011
BBC Crime Victim Support section
Information on Abuse at home, Harassment, Malicious calls, Racism, Rape, The Samaritans, Stalking, Suzy Lamplugh, Victim Support, Women's Aid
This resource was last checked on: 18 May 2011
Bullying Online
Advice about bullying for young people, parents and schools
This resource was last checked on: 18 May 2011
Childline
Many useful factsheets based on the range of problems children ask about, including: boys allowed, bullying, can you work it out, child abuse, domestic violence, eating problems, exam stress, friends, HIV and AIDS, homelessness and runaways,pregnancy and contraception, racism, safe surfing, stepfamilies, suicide, when someone dies, your rights.
This resource was last checked on: 04 July 2011
Counselling and Psychotherapy Resources Directory
Find your nearest counsellor or therapist
This resource was last checked on: 08 August 2011
Easy Health
This website includes: Health leaflets that are easy to understand; Films showing visits to health professionals; Information for patients on improving your health and wellbeing ; Information for health professionals on improving the way you work; Useful help-lines and other websites. Topics include: Abuse, Ageing, Alcohol, Asthma, Autism, Blood Test, Bowel and Bladder, Breast examination, Calling an ambulance, Cancer, Chemist, Colds and flu, CT Scan, Death, Dementia, Dentist, Depression, Diabetes, Down syndrome, Ears, Epilepsy, Exercise, Eyes, Feeling upset, Grief, Healthy activities, Healthy eating, Hearing, Heart disease, Hernia, Hospitals, Hygiene, Hypertension, Love and sex, Maternity, Medication, Menopause, Old age, Pain and discomfort, Periods, Physiotherapy, Sexual health, Smear test, Smoking, Staying healthy, Stomach, Sunburn, Teeth, Testicles, Weight
This resource was last checked on: 09 January 2012
HARP - Health for Asylum Seekers and Refugees (UK)
A large number of links to health and social resources including links to multilingual information and key agencies
This resource was last checked on: 04 July 2011
Home Office
Explains how to report a crime to the Police and help for victims of crime
This resource was last checked on: 04 July 2011
Mental Health Foundation
Has detailed sections written by doctors available on: Anxiety Disorders, including Panic Attacks and Phobias; Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder; Dementia, including Alzheimer's Disease; Depression, including Postnatal Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder; Eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa; Mood disorders, including Manic Depression (AKA Bi-polar Affective Disorder); Obsessive Compulsive Disorders; Personality Disorders; Psychotic Disorders including Hearing voices, Schizophrenia; Self harm, Suicide and Para-suicide; Sleep disorders such as Insomnia and Narcolepsy; Stress Disorders including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Substance Abuse including Alcohol, Caffeine, Drugs, Nicotine, Solvents; Treatments: Complementary therapies , including herbal medicines, homeopathy and massage; Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT); Medication i.e. psychiatric drugs; Talking treatments, including counselling and psychotherapy;
This resource was last checked on: 11 April 2011
Student Health
This UK site written by doctors has information aimed at students on many health issues including sexual health, mental health, skin disorders, embarrasing problems, sports injuries, smoking and drugs.
This resource was last checked on: 05 May 2011
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