Useful Contacts

If you need to speak to someone urgently, you can call any of the helplines below. They all offer a confidential & anonymous service and, unless we have stated differently, are free so will not show up on your bill if you use a BT landline.

Brook Sexual health advice for under 25's.
0800 0185023 (Mon to Fri 9-5pm) or you can text 'TEXT BROOK HELP' to 81222. Outside these hours call 020 7950 7700 for 24 hour recorded information or log on to:
Website: www.brook.org.uk

Advice on sex, relationships & contraception for under 18's
0800 28 29 30 (7am to midnight, 7 days a week). Textphone for those with hearing impairments 0800 328 1651
Website: www.ruthinking.co.uk

Advice about sexual health and local services for aged 18 and over.
0800 567 123 (7 days a week, 24 hours a day)
Website: www.condomessentialwear.co.uk

The helplines below are low-cost, not free, so will show up on your bill.
FPA Advice & information on contraception and sexual health for all ages 0845 310 1334 (Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm)
Website: www.fpa.org.uk

NHS Direct Health information and help if you are feeling unwell
0845 4647 (7 days a week, 24 hours a day).
Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Sexual health is not just about avoiding infections and unwanted pregnancy. We all have a right to enjoy our bodies and to feel good about ourselves.

There are a whole range of other websites providing information and answers to common questions about sexual health, your choices, your feelings and your body. Try checking them out by yourself or with some friends:

Sexual health and relationship info and advice
www.avert.org.uk (info on HIV & AIDS)
www.likeitis.org.uk

www.bbc.co.uk/surgery (clear & frank info for young people on personal issues)

Support and advice for lesbian, gay and bisexual people
www.llgs.org.uk
www.londonfriend.org.uk
www.queeryouth.org.uk

Info on lots of different areas of health
www.sorted4.info (drugs & alcohol info for Kingston & Richmond)
www.need2know.co.uk
www.there4me.com (option to talk to an advisor on-line)
www.youngminds.org.uk
www.youthinformation.com
www.thehideout.org.uk(mainly info on domestic violence)
www.respect4us.org.uk 
www.thesite.org
teenagehealthfreak.com (Chat, email or visit Dr Ann's virtual surgery.)
www.knowyourlimits.gov.uk (info on alcohol)
www.base.uk.net (Connexions service in Wandsworth)

Info on pregnancy (including choices & parenthood)
www.fnf.org.uk (aimed at dads)
www.fathersdirect.com (aimed at dads)
www.midwivesonline.com (option to e-mail a midwife your questions)
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
www.workingfamilies.org.uk
www.efc.org.uk (Education for Choice - information and resources for young people about abortion).

The sites listed are suggestions for further information only. We do not take responsibility for the content of these sites.