HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Here you’ll find lots of weblinks and phone numbers for help and advice about your physical and mental health – from eating right to feeling right inside your head. Whatever your issue, there’s someone out there who can help.
General information and advice
www.TheSite.org
Straight-talking advice, information and support on everything from sex and relationships to drugs, from work and education to health.
www.getconnected.org.uk
Free, confidential advice for young people. Call 0808 8084994.
www.carelineuk.org
Confidential telephone counseling service for children and young people. Call: 0845 1228622 or email info@carelineuk.org.
www.youth2youth.co.uk
UK’s first national young person’s helpline, run by young people, for young people aged 11-19.
www.nhs.uk
Great source of information on everything to do with your health.
www.childline.org.uk
Help and advice at any time for any problem you have. Confidential 24hr helpline: 0800 1111.
Mental Health
www.wheresyourheadat.co.uk
Helpful information and advice about mental health and emotional well-being for young people.
www.youngminds.org.uk
Adolescent mental health and mental health services.
www.depressionalliance.org.uk
Self help organisation run by and for people experiencing depression. Call 0845 123 2320
www.winstonswish.org.uk
Bereavement charity for children and young people.
Physical Health
National
www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk
Find out having a balanced diet and how to get moving to feel good.
Dorset
www.dorsetforyou.com
Aims to increase number of people in Christchurch eating healthily and taking part in regular exercise.
www.wellforlife.co.uk
Active 3x30 initiative connects Bournemouth and Poole residents with opportunities to be more active.
Oxford
www.getoxfordshireactive.org
Information on physical activities within Oxfordshire. Also has contact details for Go-Active co-ordinators.
www.activitiesoxfordshire.info
Provides a search engine for local physical activities within Oxfordshire
Bullying and Abuse
National
www.nspcc.org.uk
If you need advice about child abuse or sexual abuse, the NSPCC can help.
www.bullying.co.uk
Excellent resource for advice, information and the experiences of others, if you’re currently facing bullying.
Women’s aid
If you or someone you know is affected by domestic abuse, Women’s Aid can help. Call 0800 2000 0247 (24 hrs).
www.humanrightsfirst.org
Advice and information about dealing with hate crimes.
Dorset
Dorset Police
To report a crime, call 01202 552099 – or if it’s an emergency call 999.
Bournemouth Harassment Phone line
Report a racially motivated incident or ask for advice on: 0800 1381686
www.bcha.org.uk
Refuges and advice about domestic abuse in Dorset.
www.dorsetrec.org.uk
Informs and educates about race relations and tackling racism. Call 01202 553003.
Victim Support
Find out more about dealing with racial harassment by calling: 01258 453100.
Oxford
Oxford Police
To report a crime, call 0845 8 505 505 – or if it’s an emergency call 999.
Oxfordshire Women’s Aid (OWA)
Provides safe accommodation and a helpline from 9.30am to 5pm. Offers advice on options and practical help. Call 01865 778400.
Oxfordshire Racial Equality Council
Informs and educates about race relations and tackling racism. Call 01865 791891.
Victim Support
Victim Support Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire provide confidential support and information to victims of crime and to witnesses attending local courts. Call 01865 751511.