Help and Advice
Below are some contacts that can help answer any questions or worries you may have. All of these offer free and confidential advice (they won't tell anyone that you've called about). Quite often the answer is quite simple but do call as it's best to be sure even if you think you're question might be embarrassing or difficult to answer.
We have just set up this resource and will be adding other contacts and some information for you to download in the near future.
ChildLine call free 0800 11 11 ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. http://www.childline.org.uk
Sexwise 0800 28 29 30 sexwise is a helpline that offers free, confidential advice on sex, relationships and contraception. http://www.ruthinking.co.uk/sexwise.aspx
Teenadvice has some useful advice about periods http://teenadvice.about.com/od/factsheetsforteens/a/10thingsperiods.htm
Women's Health Concern provides an independent service to advise, reassure and educate women about their health concerns including a helpline 0845 123 2319 and email advice. A good source for useful advice about periods http://www.womens-health-concern.org/
NSPCC 0808 800 5000 National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, UK charity specialising in child protection. http://www.nspcc.co.uk
Care for the Family 029 2081 0800 offer family orientated advice and information http://www.careforthefamily.org.uk
In addition Love for Life http://www.loveforlife.org.uk/ has an extensive range of resources and links to help young people who wish to choose the best time for their first sexual experiences.
Islington Healthy Schools Updates The healthy schools update provides useful information on PSHE education and citizenship, healthy eating, physical activity and emotional health and wellbeing as well as outstanding professional development opportunities. Subscription costs £20 per school and will be sent out in January and March, if your school would like to subscribe contact Michelle Foster on michelle.foster.camb-ed@islington.gov.uk
For skincare issues
Acne Help http://www.acnehelp.org.uk/ is a good starting point with some useful links and information.
Respond http://www.respond.org.uk/ Respond provides a range of services to both victims and perpetrators of sexual
abuse who have learning disabilities and those who have been affected by other
trauma.
The Site useful range of teen based information including advice about visiting a Sexual Assault Referral Centre http://www.thesite.org/audioandvideo/video/homelawandmoney/visiting-a-sexual-assault-referral-centre
Worth Talking About Sex Education site from the NHS, some useful basic information and a helpline - 0800 282930 7am to midnight http://www.thesite.org/audioandvideo/video/homelawandmoney/visiting-a-sexual-assault-referral-centre
MadMums helpful and supportive information, especially useful for first time mothers http://www.madmums.com/