Thursday, 9 February 2012
EquipLinks: Young people
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
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Facts for Families
Provides concise and up-to-date information on social and mental health issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families available in English, Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Icelandic, Malay, Polish, Spanish, Urdu.
This resource was last checked on: 03 November 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
Doctor Ann's Virtual Surgery
Questions and answers for common worries for teenagers including puberty issues.
This resource was last checked on: 05 July 2011
Elfrida Society
Booklets for people with learning disabilities including: Food, Keep Clean, Safety in The Home, Coming for a Drink, Epilepsy; Medical Procedures Leaflets: Having an EEG, Having a CT scan, Having an MRI scan, Having a blood test; Women's Health Booklets: Getting rid of fibroids, Hysterectomy is it right for you?, Hysterectomy having the operation, Cathy has Thrush, Period Problems, Your Private Parts Pack, Drug Pack
This resource was last checked on: 12 October 2011
Embarrassing Problems
A UK site with advice and information on many embarrassing health issues
This resource was last checked on: 04 July 2011
ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence)
Provides information and support on childhood and teenage bedwetting, daytime wetting, soiling and constipation. Includes information leaflets aimed at children.
This resource was last checked on: 13 April 2011
Fair Multimedia
Booklets for people with learning disabilities - Guide to having a period, Guide to having a smear test, Guide to checking your breasts, Guide to examining your testicles, Guide to having a healthy heart, Guide to having a healthy mouth, Women's guide to keeping clean, Men's guide to keeping clean, Living with Cancer, Everything you need to know about HIV (AIDS), Thinking about sex, Guide to giving up smoking, and CD Roms - Guide to checking your breasts, Guide to examining your testicles.
This resource was last checked on: 12 October 2011
Headz Up
Information about alopecia and hair loss for children and teenagers
This resource was last checked on: 05 May 2011
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