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@EASE.COM
www.rethink.org/at-ease/
Talking
about mental health can be really hard, especially if you're young.
Website-based @ease is a new mental health resource for young people under
stress or worried about their thoughts and feelings.
AYME
www.ayme.org.uk
Association
of Young People with M.E. AYME (pronounced 'aim') is a UK-based
independent registered charity dedicated to giving help, friendship,
support and vital contact to children and young people with Myalgic
Encephalopathy (M.E). AYME's activities, including this web site, are run
by the young members themselves, overseen by their Founding Chairman.
CHANGING
FACES
www.changingfaces.co.uk
Although
Changing Faces' primary focus is on disfigurements affecting the face,
much of our work has relevance to disfigurements of other parts of the
body, and we are happy to help with any concerns about disfigurement and
disfiguring conditions. We address disfigurements of any origin, whether
present at birth or acquired later in life. Changing
Faces can help you face disfigurement with confidence...
CHILD
FIRST FOR HEATLH
www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk
Find out about your body and your health.
Connect with children and young people around the world. Share your view on life.
Get the latest celeb gossip. Health news that matters to you. Help with your problems.
CRUSE
BEREAVEMENT CARE YOUTH LINE
www.rd4u.org.uk
RD4U
is a website designed for young people by young people. It is part of
Cruse Bereavement Care's Youth Involvement Project and is here to support
people after the death of someone close.
RD4U
means the 'road for you' - the main aim of the site is to let you find
your own 'road' to dealing with your loss. There's also a 'Lads only' section on the site.
If you want to talk to someone direct, call our FREE phone helpline on
0808 808 1677 Monday - Friday 9.30am-5pm.
EATING
DISORDERS ASSOCIATION
www.edauk.com
Here
you will find information and help on all aspects of eating disorders
including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and
related eating disorders.
EPILEPSY
ACTION
www.epilepsy.org.uk
upBEAT
- Teenagers with epilepsy. getAHEAD
- teenage girls with epilepsy.
FMH FOR MENTAL HEALTH
www.fmhsussex.co.uk
FMH's main aim is to get blokes to have a good, long look at what's going
on inside their heads and then, if they find anything that's troubling
them, to advise them on who may be able to offer support.
LOSING
IT
www.channel4.com/health/microsites/L/losingit/
Website of the 4Learning drama about young people and mental health with a
huge number of useful organisations, websites and books.
MIND
www.mind.org.uk
Lots of information on mental health issues, plus factsheets and local
support. The site also has a special section for men. Type 'men' in the
search box.
Info Line: 0845 766 0163 (Mon-Fri,
9.15am-5.15pm
)
contact@mind.org.uk
MIND
BODY AND SOUL
www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk
Mind,
Body & Soul is a new website which aims to give young people aged
14-16, the lowdown on health in a fun and interesting way. Mind,
Body & Soul is not designed to tell you how to live your life, but
will give you accurate and up-to-date information about health so that you
can make your own choices. It also contains material that you will help
with your schoolwork.
NATIONAL
SOCIETY FOR EPILEPSY
www.epilpesynse.org.uk
Here is your
opportunity to get in touch with other people who are also affected by
epilepsy; to support and chat with each other.
ONE
LIFE
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/health
This
site from the BBC provides advice and information for young people aged
15-24.
You've only got one life to live. Let us help you live it feeling healthy,
happy and liking what you see! A-Z. Healthy mind, healthy body.
PAPYRUS
www.papyrus-uk.org
UK
resources and support for those dealing with suicide, depression or
distress - particularly teenagers and young adults.
READ
THE SIGNS
www.readthesigns.org
Make
sure you're not part of the problem. Open your mind about mental health.
Use this website to understand the signs, get info about the issues, read
real life stories, and find out where to get help.
SAMARITANS
www.samaritans.org.uk
Provides confidential, emotional support to anyone in crisis, despairing
or suicidal. Volunteers will speak to callers about anything that is
troubling them.
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90 (calls are charged at local rates, open every day
24 hours) jo@samaritans.org
SELF
HARM AND RELATED ISSUES www.siari.co.uk
Raises awareness about self injury and related issues, providing
information and offering support to self injurers and their supporters.
It suggests useful links and literature and has a message board where
young people can sound their problems and receive advice from those with
similar experiences.
THE
SITE.ORG
www.thesite.org/info/health
Know
your mind and body, and suss out how to keep it sweet.
TEEN
CANCER TRUST
www.teencancer.org
If
you need information, inspiration, motivation, congratulation,
articulation, explanation, education, consolidation, affirmation or just
somewhere to hang out, then this is the place to start.
TEENAGE
HEALTH FREAK
www.teenagehealthfreak.com
Useful
information for the teenage health freak. Includes comprehensive A-Z.
YOUNG
MINDS
www.youngminds.org.uk
Provides information to anyone with concerns about the mental health or
emotional well-being of a child or young person. Leaflets for young
people, and other helpful information is available on their site.
WINSTON'S WISH
www.winstonswish.org.uk
Supporting
bereaved children and young people.
YOUNG
PEOPLE AND SELF HARM
www.ncb.org.uk/selfharm
Provides information on a wide range of activities and initiatives that
relate to young people and self harm.
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