Health & Well-being
Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 12:56 Written by Martin Bryce Tuesday, 07 June 2011 14:56
Welcome to Health and Well-being section. Here you will find information on how to be healthy and stay in control of your life.
Beating eating disorders
Here you will find information about eating disorders, how to get help and how to help someone you know with an eating disorder.
www.b-eat.co.uk
Be Grand
A website providing information, advice and support for grandparents, as well as a community where they can find friends and share ideas and problems.
www.begrand.net
Benefits Advice - Every Pound counts
Every Pound Counts offers free benefits checks and help with all aspects of the claiming, from form filling to helping with appeals. We reach the most vulnerable by encouraging health, social care and community organisations to refer their service users. Annualised average income gains for those helped are over £3000.
www.everypoundcounts.gov.uk
British Nutrition
British Nutrition FoundationThis site provides healthy eating information, resources for schools, news items, recipes and details of the work we undertake around the UK/EU.
www.nutrition.org.uk
Brook
Comprehensive information about sexual health.
www.brook.org.uk
Change4Life
Would you like loads of tips and help to make changes for a healthier future? Then click here to visit our website Change4Life
www.nhs.co.uk/change4life
CheckUrself
Checkurself offer free Chlamydia testing to 16-24 year olds in London. Test kits are delivered out free of charge; it’s convenient and requires very little effort!
www.checkurself.org.uk
Counselling Directory
If you're in need of support, search our network to be connected with a professional counsellor or psychotherapist.
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Food Standards Agency
Up to date information on food safety health hygiene and nutrition.
www.foodstandards.gov.uk
Immunisation for life
The most comprehensive, up-to-date and accurate source of information on vaccines, disease and immunisation in the UK.
www.immunisation.nhs.uk
KidsHealth
KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. KidsHealth articles combine clear, explanatory information about health and wellness with practical advice about how our readers can apply this information day to day. Games, recipes and much more!
www.kidshealth.org
Great Grub Club
Visit www.greatgrubclub.com for more fun games and activities
Lambeth Primary Care Trust
Primary care trust for Lambeth detailing services offered.
www.lambethpct.nhs.uk
Like It is
Information about all aspects of sex education and teenage life. Topics include: teenage pregnancy, help and advice, periods, lovebugs (sexually transmitted infections), sex, peer pressure, sexuality, contraception, emergency contraception and puberty.
www.likeitis.org.uk
RU Thinking
Independent sex and relationship website. Visit the Lad Pad or Lady Lounge.
www.ruthinking.co.uk
Self harm
Information resource for young people who self-harm.
www.selfharm.org.uk
South London Family Centre
Family mediation, home and school mediation, counselling
www.southlondonfamilycentre.org.uk
Sort Out Stress
Advice for young men and first hand stories of young men dealing with difficult times
www.sortoutstress.co.uk
Talk to Frank
Support around drugs and alcohol issues
www.talktofrank.com
Teenage Cancer Trust
A charity devoted to improving the lives of teenagers and young adults with cancer.
www.teenagecancertrust.org
Teenage Health Freak
Everything you ever wanted to know about growing up
www.teenagehealthfreak.org
The Calm Zone
Encourages young men to open up and talk about their worries
www.thecalmzone.net
The Children’s Society
Support to children and young people in need around their physical, mental and emotional development.
www.childrenssociety.org.uk
tot it up - calculator for parents
Tot It Up is an easy to use calculator that provides you with a personalised analysis of your toddler's diet, so you can see if they are getting a good balance of foods to help them lead a healthy life, both now and in the future. You'll also get practical tips and information on physical activity and healthy eating that's right for your toddler's age, whether you use home-cooked or pre-prepared foods. www.littlepeoplesplates.co.uk/tot-it-up.html
The Couple Connection
An interactive service where couples can find out how to manage their relationship more positively.
www.thecoupleconnection.net
You Choose
Created by young people for young people. A dedicated website to serve your every sexual health need.
www.uchooseonline.co.uk
Young Minds
Information about mental health and emotional well-being. Downloadable podcasts with advice on various sensitive issues.
www.youngminds.org.uk
Young People Matter
Support and guidance for young people by young people in Lambeth; career guidance, personal mentoring & self-development, after school clubs, sexual education, health & relationships, free workshops and more.
www.youngpeoplematter.org/ypm
