Useful Websites

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Links to Useful Websites

If you have a problem or worry that you need to talk to someone about, or just need some information or advice,
here are a number of websites that you might find useful.

► www.ruthinking.co.uk
R U Thinking is packed full of loads of useful information and advice on sexual health, relationships and sexuality. Whether you need help or advice on something you’re concerned about, need someone to talk to, or to find out what sexual health services there are in your area, this is the place to go.

► www.ruclear.co.uk - Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection and most people who have it don't know they've got it. Untreated Chlamydia can lead to long term problems such as infertility. RUCLEAR offer free, painless and confidential Chlamydia testing. Visit the website or call the confidential advice line on 0845 330 6363.

► www.brookwiganandleigh.org.uk
The Wigan & Leigh branch of Brook is for all young people up to the age of 25 living in Wigan Borough. The guys at Brook can help you out if you need emergency contraception, a pregnancy test, condoms, or even just someone to talk to. They’re based in Wigan and are open six evenings a week.

► www.brook.org.uk
This is Brook’s national website, where you can find out where to get free, confidential sexual health advice, as well as more information about your rights, the law and much more.

► www.fpa.org.uk
The Family Planning Association are dedicated to improving the sexual health of all people across the country. Check out their website to find your nearest Family Planning Clinic, and to access their free, confidential helpline.

► www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/gumclinics.htm
GUM Clinics are NHS run clinics dealing with all aspects of sexual health, where you can get free, confidential advice, speak to a health advisor about everything from relationships to sexual problems and even get free testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections.

► www.talktofrank.com
If you’re worried about something, anything at all, whether it’s to do with you personally or a friend, you can talk to Frank on their free helpline: 0800 77 66 00.

► www.dfes.gov.uk/caretolearn/
If you are under 20 and want to start or return to learning, Care to learn may be able to pay for your childcare and extra costs if you’re a young parent.

► www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
The NHS direct website is a really useful one when it comes to S.T.Is or other health worries. You can look up your symptoms, find out what’s wrong with you and where/how to get better. You can also give them a call on 0845 46 47, or even use NHS direct on your telly! If you’ve got Sky Digital at home, just click on the ‘Interactive’ button and scroll down the menu to NHS Direct.

► www.alwpct.nhs.uk
And click on emergency hormonal contraception (ehc) to find out where your nearest pharmacy offering free emergency contraception is.

► www.connexions-wigan.org.uk
Have a chat with a personal advisor about anything which might be affecting you in your personal or family life or at school.

► www.childline.org.uk
Child Line run a free and confidential 24-hour helpline you can call for advice and support on any problem or worry.

► www.likeitis.org
‘Like It Is’ is a cool, flash-based website that does pretty much what it says on the tin, tells it like it is, with loads of info about stuff that other websites don’t cover such as puberty and periods.

► www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk
A pretty cool flash site aimed at 14-16 year-olds with lots of info and sound health tips. Covers all sorts of health topics, including drinking, smoking and sexual health.

► www.lifebytes.gov.uk
Life Bytes contains much of the same info as Mind, Body, Soul, put together for 11-14 year-olds.

► www.imokta.co.uk
Imokta, or I’m OK, Ta, is a website all about having the freedom to choose what do with your life, and how to deal with those situations when you just want to say ‘no’.

► www.condomessentialwear.co.uk
A website with lots of practical tips and advice on condoms, STIs and more.

► www.sullivanwaysurgery.co.uk
SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES at Sullivan Way Surgery, Scholes Wigan WN1 3TB
We offer a Sexual Health Clinic, which covers screening for sexually transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia. As part of this service we offer contraception and emergency contraception. The clinics take place on Wednesday evening 5.00 - 7.30 pm, Thursday morning 9.00 - 11.30 am and Saturday mornings 10.00 - 12.00 a.m. This service is open to EVERYONE and not just our patients. There is a dedicated phone number to ring: - 07974490068

Didn’t find what you’re looking for here? The LINC Online’s Advice, Services & Information page has a wealth of information on all sorts of organisations that may be able to help you with other issues such as sexuality, gender identity and much more.

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