Here, you'll find information about
- General Health
- Mental Health and Useful Mental Health Links
- Sexual Health and Useful Sexual Health Links
- Addiction and Useful Addiction Links
- Useful Links
General Health
Good health is important if you want to enjoy life to the full, so:
- Think about ways to stay healthy.
- Don’t put off getting help with any health problems you may have.
- Don’t struggle on your own - get support early before the problems get too big.
If you feel you can’t talk to your family about what’s worrying you, speak to your Connexions Adviser.
NHS Teen LifeCheck is a health quiz just for 12–15 year olds.
Not only does it give you information about diet and exercise but you can find out about...
- Drugs, solvents, alcohol and smoking
- Safe sex
- Bullying, feeling stressed or under pressure
- Personal safety and crime
The online system will let you check your health and give you ideas about how you can be healthier.
All your answers are private and the advice you get relates to the answers you give.
Mental Health
Young people have alot on their minds nowadays and sometimes you can feel out of control. There are many people who can help if your worries and fears get on top of you. You can speak to a Connexions Adviser about what worries you or take a look at the sites mentioned below.
Who does it effect?
Mental illness can affect people of all ages and walks of life. As mental health problems are believed to arise from a number of different possible reasons (physical, social, environmental, genetic), anyone whose life is affected by these could be at risk of mental health problems.
Getting help
No one is expected to be able overcome mental health problems without support. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness- it takes courage to face a problem and look for a way to get better.
Useful Mental Health Links
Calm
A site for young men around issues that could be stressing them out or getting them down.
YoungMinds
YoungMinds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.
Saneline
0845 767 8000
Information on all aspects of mental health
Counselling Directory
Counselling Directory only lists counsellors and psychotherapists who are registered with a recognised professional body or those who have sent the directory copies of their qualifications and insurance cover.
Read their report on the mental health of children and young people
Sexual Health
You can access a range of sexual health services in Trafford. The Trafford PCT website has brought together on one page all the services they offer and where you can get advice. You can find out where clinics are, what services are available just for young people, family planning services and lots more.
Visit the Trafford PCT site
Useful Sexual Health Links
www.ruclear.co.uk
Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Screening. Greater Manchester NHS
www.bodyform.co.uk
Website aimed at young women with info on puberty, sexual health and general wellbeing
www.fpa.org.uk
Information and services regarding sexual health and family planning
www.likeitis.org/indexuk.html
Info on sex, contraception, sexual health and orientation from Marie Stopes
www.teenagehealthfreak.org
Info for young people on health, drugs/alcohol, sex, smoking, eating, bodies and mental health
Addiction
In-volve - Trafford Young Persons Drug and Alcohol Service is based in Sale and is a confidential service for people under 18.
In-volve is a charity working since 1987 to improve health and wellbeing among
- people of all ages who misuse substances
- disadvantaged young people at risk of poor life outcomes as a result of substance misuse, mental ill-health, poverty or violence in the community
- their families, carers and communities
Useful Addiction Links
NHS's binge drinking website
For a a drink-by-drink guide to the effects of alcohol on your mind and body
Useful Links
www.diabetes.org.uk
Working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition
www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Al-Anon Family Groups provide understanding, strength and hope to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else's drinking
www.ruclear.co.uk
Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Screening. Greater Manchester NHS
www.papyrus-uk.org
UK organisation committed to the prevention of young suicide and the promotion of mental health and emotional wellbeing
www.priorygroup.com
Europe's leading independent provider of acute mental health, secure and step-down services
www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk
Government website with information on drugs, alcohol, mental health, sex, smoking and other health related issues
www.fastforward.org.uk
Fast forward – information on a range of issues drugs, health, alcohol etc
www.talktofrank.com
Website on drugs developed by FRANK
www.lifeline.org.uk
Information and help for people who are drug users
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Alcoholics anonymous website
www.nacoa.org.uk
Provides information, advice and support to children of alcoholics
www.portman-group.org.uk
Information on drinking problems
www.wrecked.co.uk
Website on alcohol
www.release.org.uk
Website to help drug users and those who live and work with them
www.youngminds.org.uk
Info on topics relevant to young people's mental health such as eating problems, behaviour, self-harm
www.vegkids.com
Advice for young people on becoming a vegetarian
www.cancerandyou.info/
To provide high quality information about cancer and cancer services across Salford and Trafford
www.riprap.org.uk/about.asp
This site is developed especially for 12-16 year olds who have a parent with cancer
www.bodyform.co.uk
Website aimed at young women with info on puberty, sexual health and general wellbeing
www.fpa.org.uk
Information and services regarding sexual health and family planning
www.likeitis.org/indexuk.html
Info on sex, contraception, sexual health and orientation from Marie Stopes
www.rethink.org
Advice and help for people with mental illnesses
www.fortysecondstreet.org.uk
Providing a dedicated support service to young people experiencing stress and mental health problems
www.teenagehealthfreak.org
Info for young people on health, drugs/alcohol, sex, smoking, eating, bodies and mental health
www.quit.org.uk
Help with stopping smoking, with advice for young people
www.nhs.uk
Information on what the NHS has to offer & how you can access it. Contains maps, addresses and contact details
www.b-eat.co.uk
Information on how to beat eating disorders
www.bootslearningstore.com
Information for students, teachers and parents
www.selfharm.org.uk
Useful information on the sensitive issues around self harm
www.mind.org.uk
Contains information on the problems of self harming
Secure Staff Site
Connexions Apprentice Blog
Trafford Activity Agreement
