Links
Links for Sexual Health and Family Support:
Sexual Health
www.youthshakers.org
www.all-sexualhealth.com
www.iwannaknow.org
www.bbc.co.uk
www.healthysex.com
www.teenagehealthfreak.org
www.brook.org.uk
www.gaymidlands.org/sexualhealth
www.fyne.co.uk
www.wellsafe.org
Young People's website giving information on STI's, condoms and where to go to get help
Pregnancy
Any of the sites above provide pages on pregnancy, but here are some specific sites:
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
www.teenagepregnancyunit.gov.uk
www.birthdiaries.com
www.fpa.org.uk
Contraception
www.fpa.org.uk
www.tht.org.uk
www.durex.co.uk
www.iwannaknow.org
www.brook.org.uk
www.nat.org.uk
Domestic Violence and abuse (sexual and/or physical)
www.shelternet.org.uk
www.gmdvp.org
for gay men suffering domestic violence
www.dvinstitute.org
for those suffering domestic violence and sexual abuse
www.childline.org.uk
Sites for parents who feel worried about their children, or are unsure of what to do in a situation, that offer good information:
Links for drugs and alcohol:
www.talktofrank.com
news,reports, getting help, A-Z information, advice for parents
www.drugscope.org.uk
access to services, drugs information.
www.erowid.org
psychoactive plants and chemicals, mind and spirit, freedom and law, arts and culture
www.urban75.com
drugs, games, protests, rave, culture, politics and more
www.adfam.org.uk
info and support for families
www.addaction.org.uk
UKs leading drug and alcohol treatment agency
www.ecstasy.org
accessible, objective, accurate information on E
www.dancesafe.org
health and safety in the rave and club culture
www.drugs.gov.uk
Government's national drug strategy
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
national agency on alcohol misuse
www.al-anonuk.org.uk
for families and friends of alcoholics (including alateen for teenagers)
www.wotzdafactz.co.uk
info on many drug related subjects
http://www.ukhra.org/
harm Reduction Alliance
www.dailydose.net
daily updates on global drug and alcohol news. Subscribe to email.
www.recovery.org.uk
getting help
www.substancemisuse.net
raising awareness of substance misuse, problems, dealing with them.
www.re-solv.org
solvent and volatile substance info
www.hit.org.uk
training and intervention on drugs, alcohol and other issues
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
support for alcoholics. Local meetings and helpline
www.ukna.org
narcotics Anonymous - support for drug users. Local meetings and helpline.
Useful phone numbers:
NHS Direct 24 hour nurse 0845 4647
National Drugs Helpline 0800 776600
Drinkline 0800 9178282
See websites for other numbers.
Local services:
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
details of meetings in Abingdon and Oxfordshire
www.oxfordshirementalhealth.nhs.uk/services/scas.htm
Oxfordshire Community Addictions Team. Contact for details of the Abingdon-based drugs resource centre at Marcham Road hospital
www.spired.com
info on youth services in Oxfordshire, including drug information in the "local zone"
Useful numbers:
Abingdon Resource Centre - 01235 205700 - medical support, info and needle exchange
Oxfordshire Users Team - 07986 816955
Drugs Recovery Project - 01865 513994 - Oxford based housing whilst on detox
Community Drug and Alcohol Team - 01865 455635 - info on rehab and on-going support.
Links for housing and benefits:
www.homelesspages.org.uk
www.dwp.gov.uk
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
www.thebigissue.co.uk
www.nightstopuk.org
www.housingnet.co.uk
www.shelter.org.uk
www.oxfordnightshelter.org.uk
www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk
www.southoxon.gov.uk
Links for counselling:
www.bacp.co.uk
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
www.samaritans.org
24 hour support
General Links:
www.wayahead-careers.co.uk
Connexions - education, training and careers for young people
www.spired.com
Oxfordshire's page for young people
www.ocva.org.uk
Oxfordshire council for Voluntary Action, listing all services in Oxfordshire
www.rizer.co.uk
legal information for young people
www.bullying.co.uk
support for those being bullied
www.bullying.org
more support for those being bullied
www.examaid.co.uk
relief and practical advice for exam stress
www.edreferral.com
accessing support surrounding eating disorders.
www.childline.org.uk
24 hour support for young people
www.nspcc.org.uk
information on all areas of support for young people
