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Health
Health: covers everything to do with keeping healthy, including healthy eating, sexual health, drugs and alcohol.
www.bbc.co.uk/health - Wide-ranging information for all ages
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk - Information on illnesses, symptoms and healthy living
www.nhs.uk - Information on national and local NHS organisation and services
www.childline.org.uk - Confidential help and information for children and young people on a wide range of issues
www.embarrassingproblems.com - Advice on health problems that are difficult or embarrassing to discuss
www.studenthealth.co.uk - Information and advice on health issues, including useful further links
www.teenagehealthfreak.org - Online information and advice on all aspects of health for young people
www.comiccompany.co.uk - Large range of health information resources
www.rospa.co.uk - Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
www.hit.org.uk - Information resources on drugs, alcohol, sexual health and safety
www.need2know.co.uk/health - Information on a range of health-related issues
www.epilepsy.org.uk - Information for young people, parents and advisers
www.asthma.org.uk - Asthma UK - information and latest news
www.youngactiononline.com - Information and resources for young people with ME
www.ndcs.org.uk - National Deaf Children's Society
www.eatwell.gov.uk - Food Standards Agency
www.immunisation.nhs.uk - General information about vaccinations from the NHS
www.cancerresearch.uk.org - Comprehensive information about cancer
www.allergyuk.org - General information and details of NHS allergy clinics
www.b-eat.co.uk - Eating Disorders Association
www.stammering.org - British Stammering Association
www.eating-disorders.org.uk - National Centre for Eating Disorders
www.5aday.nhs.uk - Top tips for eating more fruit and
www.meningitis-trust.org - Help and support for anyone affected by meningitis
Mental Health
www.rethink.org - Mental health resources and services
www.thecalmzone.net - Confidential help and support for young men aged 15-35
www.youngminds.org.uk - Information for young people and professionals
www.mentalhealth.org.uk - Mental Health Foundation
www.sane.org.uk - Information, research and training services
www.mind.org.uk - Comprehensive information, resources and contacts
www.depressionalliance.org - Information on symptoms, treatments and local support groups
www.papyrus-uk.org - Resources for dealing with suicide, depression or emotional distress, particularly in teenagers and young adults
Sexual Health
www.brook.org.uk - Free confidential sexual health advice and contraception for young people up to the age of 25
www.nhs.uk/worthtalkingabout/Pages/sex-worth-talking-about.aspx - The NHS guide to symptoms, prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections
www.thesite.org - Life guides for 16-25 year olds
www.stonewall.org.uk - Gay and lesbian equality and justice site
www.likeitis.org - Interactive site for young people on sex, contraception, pregnancy and related issues
www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Sexandyoungpeople/Pages/Sex-and-young-people-hub.aspx - NHS sex and young people hub
www.avert.org - AIDS education and research charity with a section for young people
www.bashh.org - British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
www.bpas.org - British Pregnancy Advisory Service
www.fpa.org.uk - Family Planning Association provides information on contraception, sexual health, STIs and local clinics
www.tht.org.uk - Terence Higgins Trust, the HIV and AIDS charity site
www.youthinformation.com - NYA information toolkit for young people
Addictions and dependency
www.ash.org.uk - Action on Smoking and Health - campaigning public health charity working to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco
www.stub.org.uk - Encouragement and support to make stopping smoking easier
www.gasp.org.uk - Range of resources, including some aimed at young people
www.drinkaware.co.uk - Information on how to drink safely and responsibly
www.thesite.org/drinkanddrugs - Life guides for 16-25 year olds
www.talktofrank.com - Information and links for professionals, young people, parents and drug agencies
www.release.org.uk - Provides information on drugs, the law and human rights
www.starsnationalinitiative.org.uk - Help and information for young people with a parent or carer with a drugs problem
www.famanon.org.uk - A website for relatives and friends concerned about the use of drugs and related behavioural problems
www.gambleaware.co.uk - The facts about gambling, from the Responsibility in Gambling Trust
www.essexdrugaction.org - Information and advice on drug and alcohol services available in Essex
www.iquitonline.com - An interactive site on smoking for all ages
www.quit.org.uk - Help to stop smoking
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk - Comprehensive site for information about alcohol, including education resources
www.nacoa.org.uk - National Association for Children of Alcoholics
www.bootslearningstore.com/ks3/alcohol - Interactive guide to drinking, health and the law
www.drugs.homeoffice.gov.uk - Government focused site for drugs professionals
www.gamcare.org.uk - Support, information and advice for anyone suffering through a gambling problem
www.gosmokefree.nhs.uk - Advice, information and support to stop smoking and stay stopped