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Health

You will find that most sources of help and advice are interlinked, accessing one service will open doors to others which can help you.

General health

For an A-Z listing of teenage health conditions ranging from alcohol to zits and a 'what to do' guide see the Teenage Health Freak website.

On this site there's also a virtual surgery connection which includes topics on:

  • what's legal at what age?
  • emergency room
  • not feeling well?
  • drugs and alcohol
  • weight and eating
  • body changes - girl/boy
  • moods.

Other health sites worth having a look at are:

  • BBC health and BBC teens
  • NHS direct: The NHS has a health encyclopaedia; a self-help guide and a Healthy Living section.

Useful contacts

Childline
For Young People wishing to speak about their problem; tel: 0800 1111.

Samaritans
A 24-hour confidential telephone service for anyone in despair; tel: 08457 909090.

Vois
A website where young people can have their say.

Contact us
Youth one stop service (YOSS)
Tel: 020 8297 3330