Advice and Information

Here you'll be able to find advice, information and services on a range of issues that matter to you, everything from bullying to sexual health and all kinds in between. All our advice pages are arranged in alphabetical order to make them easy for you to find.

If  you can think of something we haven't covered here, or you know of a service or website we've missed off, just e-mail linconline@wlct.org and tell us.

• Issue of the Month: Sport and Leisure  Where to enjoy sports, libraries and more in Wigan Borough..
• Asylum Seekers Support Useful services, info on youth groups, articles and more on young asylum seekers and ethnic minority groups.	•  Bullying Advice and information on what to do if you or someone you know is being bullied, where to get help and who you can talk to.
•  Bereavement If someone you know dies, you may feel like you need some support or someone to talk to. You can find some help on this page.	•  Careers Careers advice services, useful websites with advice on working in specific industries, articles and interviews about careers and more.
• Domestic Abuse If you're suffering from domestic or sexual abuse, or you know someone who is, services like DIAS can help, and you can find out more about them in this section.	• Drugs and Alcohol Worried about your own drug and alcohol use? Or about your friends or parents? Find out how the Young People's Drug & Alcohol Team can help.
• Eating Disorders Advice, information and details of local and national services for young people worried about an eating disorder.	• Emergency Contraception If you want to know where to get emergency contraception from in Wigan Borough, or other related info, here it is.
• Health Information and advice on all aspects of health including sexual health, weight, smoking and more.	• Housing If you need advice or information on housing in Wigan Borough, including council housing and what to do if you become homeless, this page can help.
• Mental Health If you're worried about any aspect of mental health, whether it's depression or anxiety or anything else, you should find advice and services to help you here.	• Money Our Money, debt and benefits page lists lots of useful services and websites who can help you manage your money, plus articles and more.
• Parents' Support Information and support for parents including young mums groups in Wigan Borough and helplines.	• Race issues Advice, information and support for young people who may have experinced racism, includes youth groups, phone numbers and more.
• Relationships If you're having troubles in your relationships with friends, family or even an ex boyfriend or girlfriend, the links and services her could help.	• Rights for young people Lots of places where you can get advice and find out more information about your rights at work and in life.
• Self Harm If you're worried about self harming, the information and services here can help.	• Sexual Health Where to find sexual health services such as Brook, get information on things like STIs and more.
• Sexuality Youth groups, services and helplines for gay, lesbian, bi, questioning or transgendered young people.	• Sports and Leisure Where to enjoy sports, libraries and more in Wigan Borough.
• Trouble with Police Services who can help if you're in trouble with police. How to report a crime and more.	• Voluntary Work Where to find voluntary work, what it's all about and how to get involved.
• Young Carers Advice and information, plus services who can support young people who are carers.	• Your Views How to have your say and make your views heard.