Wellbeing - Sixth Form
Below you will find a list of useful websites and phone numbers, should you need them:
Health
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk – NHS Direct online health advice.
www.studenthealth.co.uk – good health advice for students, written by doctors.
www.travelhealth.co.uk – health advice for travelling abroad.
Sexual health
www.brook.org.uk – Brook – free advice on sexual health and contraception
www.fpa.org.uk – Family Planning Association – information, advice and support on all aspects of sexual health, sex and relationships and emergency contraceptives
Alcohol and drugs
www.talktofrank.com – national drugs helpline
https://aquarius.org.uk/our-services/young-peoples-services/northampton-yp/ - NGAGE with Aquarius is an early intervention drug and alcohol service for young people aged 10-18 in Northamptonshire.
https://www.re-solv.org/about-re-solv/locally-funded-projects/solveit/
Drinkline Helpline: 0800 917 8282
Violence
www.victimsupport.org – Victim support line 0845 3030 900
www.rapecrisis.org.uk – provides a range of specialist services for women and girls that have been raped or experienced another form of sexual violence
Good mental health
www.kooth.com – get help, advice & support with anything that’s causing you stress, hardship or embarrassment
www.childline.org – counselling service for children and young people.
www.youngminds.org.uk – promotes the emotional wellbeing and mental health of young people.
www.samaritans.org.uk – helpline number 08457 909090
https://www.idealflatmate.co.uk/students-mental-health-guide
https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/camhslive
Stress management
www.supportline.org.uk Helpline no 01708 765200 emotional support & info on exam stress
http://www.studygs.net/stress.htm – useful exercises and information on a range of issues including stress.
www.lessons4living.com – stress tests, relaxation techniques
www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health/emotion_stress.shtml – general info
www.stressandanxietyinteenagers.com – NHS site with games theme.