Sexual Health Information

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British Pregnancy Advisory Service
Childline
Children’s Legal Centre
Department of Health
Education for Choice
Fathers Direct
fpa
Fertility UK
Get Connected
Herpes Viruses Association
Impotence Association
Like it is
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
Lovelife
Marie Stopes
Maternity Alliance
National AIDS Helpline
National Childbirth Trust
National Endometriosis Society
NHS Direct
National Office of Statistics Need 2 Know
NSPCC
Parentline Plus
Scottish Child Law Centre
Sexwise
Teenage Health Freak
Teenage Pregnancy Unit
Terrence Higgins Trust
There4me
The Site
Women’s Health
Young Minds

Avert
www.avert.org.uk
Telephone: 01403 210202
International AIDS & Medical Research charity. Has a comprehensive website featuring over 100 pages on HIV/AIDS, including sections aimed specifically at young people.
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British Pregnancy Advisory Service
www.bpas.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 730 4030
Website contains A-Z information on private terminations in the UK, abortion methods, and provides options for dealing with unplanned pregnancy.
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Childline
www.childline.org.uk
National helpline: 0800 1111. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Provides a free, confidential telephone counselling service for children or young people with any problem. Information for children and young people, as well as professionals, is also available via the web-site.
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Chidlren’s Legal Centre
www.childrenslegalcentre.com
Provides information on all aspects of child law for parents, carers and professionals via its website.
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Department of Health
www.doh.gov.uk
Website that shows the latest information on the work of the Department, as well as health and social care guidance, publications and policy (including the National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV).
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Education for Choice
www.efc.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7837 7221
Education for Choice is a pro-choice organisation that works to enable young people to make informed choices around pregnancy and abortion. Facilitates workshops on pregnancy and abortion for young people;has a national training programme for health and education professionals; provides information for young people and produces resources for those working with young people.
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Fathers Direct
www.fathersdirect.com
General information for fathers.
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fpa
www.fpa.org.uk
fpa Helpline: 0845 310 1334 (Eng & Wales) open 9am-7pm Mon-Fri; 0141 576 5088 (Scotland) open 9am-5pm Mon-Thurs, 9am-4.30pm Fri; 028 90 325 488 (Northern Ireland - Belfast) & 028 71 260 016 (Northern Ireland - Derry) 9am - 5pm Mon-Thurs, 9am-4.30pm Fri
Provides confidential information and advice on contraception and sexual and reproductive health. You can also get details of family planning clinics, sexual health clinics and other sexual health services anywhere in the UK.
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Fertility UK
www.fertilityuk.org
An educational service that offers instruction and counselling in Fertility Awareness and Natural Family Planning.
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Get Connected
www.getconnected.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 808 4994 open 1pm-11pm seven days a week
One-stop helpline for young people, especially anyone who is thinking of running away or leaving home, or who has left home. Offers support on any issue. Callers can then be connected to the most appropriate organisation to talk to for free.
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Herpes Viruses Association
www.herpes.org.uk
Helpline: 020 7609 9061
To find out more about herpes simplex virus, contact the website for advice, and links for further support.
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Impotence Association
www.impotence.org.uk
Helpline: 020 8767 7791. Open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. You can leave a message, and a trained adviser will ring you back in confidence.
Helps sufferers of impotence and other sexual problems and their partners, and raises awareness of the condition amongst both the public and the medical profession.
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Like it is
www.likeitis.org.uk
Website for 11-15 year olds, providing advice on issues such as contraception, periods, teenage pregnancy, sex and sexuality.
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London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
www.llgs.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7837 7324
24 hour telephone service to act as a UK wide source of information, support and referral to lesbians, gay men and bisexual people or anyone who needs support with LGB issues.
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Lovelife
www.lovelife.uk.com
Provides clear, up-to-date information on sexual health issues.
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Marie Stopes
www.mariestopes.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 300 8090
Online sexual health information and advice on issues such as abortion, pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

Also hosts www.abortioncounselling.co.uk and www.abortion-help.co.uk for straightforward abortion help and advice on line.
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Maternity Alliance
www.maternityalliance.org.uk
Information line: 020 7588 8582
Organisation which looks at all aspects of pregnancy and new parenthood. Supports pregnant women and parents to be.
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National AIDS Helpline
0800 567 123
A free, confidential 24 hour helpline for information on HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
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National Childbirth Trust
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
Telephone: 0870 444 8707 9am-5pm Mon-Fri
Offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood and gives every parent the chance to make informed choices.
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National Endometriosis Society
www.endo.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 808 222. Open 7pm-10pm, 7 days a week. Helpline for women affected by endometriosis, thie partners and families. Support information and referalls provided, but not medical advice. Staffed by women with endometriosis.
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NHS Direct
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Helpline: 0845 46 47. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To find out more about an illness or condition, a self-help guide and advice for healthy living.
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National Office of Statistics
www.statistics.gov.uk
The official UK statistics website.
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Need 2 Know
www.need2know.co.uk
Information portal for teenagers with an online magazine and signposting to other useful websites. Sections include health, relationships, money, travel and the law.
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NSPCC
www.nspcc.org.uk
Child Protection Helpline: 0800 800 5000
The UK’s leading charity specialising in child protection and prevention of cruelty to children. The website contains comprehensive information on the NSPCC’s work.
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Parentline Plus
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 800 2222. Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Offers support to anyone parenting a child - the child’s parents, stepparents, grandparents and foster parents.
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Scottish Child Law Centre
www.sclc.org.uk
Telephone: 0131 667 6333; 0800 328 8970 freephone for under 18s. Advice line open 9.30am-4.00pm Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri
Offers a free telephone advice service on all aspects of Scots law relating to children and young people, including education, health and children’s rights, as well as a range of publications and training courses.
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Sexwise
www.ruthinking.co.uk
Helpline: 0800 28 29 30. Open from 7am-12.00am every day
For young people aged 12-18. The website gives information on contraception, sex and relationships. Allows you to search for services anywhere in the UK.
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Teenage Health Freak
www.teenagehealthfreak.co.uk
Comprehensive website for teenagers, including facility to email questions, on a wide range of medical and sexual issues.
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Teenage Pregnancy Unit
www.doh.gov.uk/teenagepregnancyunit
Contains information about the work of the cross-Government Teenage Pregnancy Unit and the implementation of the Government’s Teenage Pregnancy Strategy.
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Terrence Higgins Trust
www.tht.org.uk
National Helpline: 020 7242 1010. Open 12-10pm. 7 days a week.
Offers support to people living with HIV, if you know someone who is, or if you think you might be at risk from HIV. Provides direct services, face-to-face support and information.
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There4me
www.There4me.com
Confidential online advice for teenagers, including ‘real time’ talk with an NSPCC adviser. Subjects covered range from bullying, relationships, drugs and exams.
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The Hideout
www.thehideout.org.uk
The Hideout provides help, information and support for children and young people concerned about violence at home.
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The Site
www.thesite.org.uk
General information and lifestyle website for young people, ‘your guide to the real world’. Has a section on sex and relationships, including sexually transmitted infections, contraception and sexual health.
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Women’s Health
www.womenshealthlondon.org.uk
Helpline: 0845 125 5254. Open from 9.30am - 1.30pm, Mon-Fri.
Provides information on gynaecological health issues.
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Young Minds
www.youngminds.org.uk
Young Minds Parents Information Service: 0800 018 2138. Open Mon, Fri 10am-1pm; Tues-Thurs 1-4pm.
Charity committed to improving the mental health of children and young people.
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Mission statement

Brook is a professional, non-profit making organisation for young people up to 25. It exists to enable all young people to make informed choices about their personal and sexual relationships so that they can enjoy their sexuality without harm.
Charitable objects

The objects of Brook are protecting, promoting and preserving the sexual and reproductive health of young people by educating them in matters relating to sexual behaviour, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and unwanted pregnancy.

Values

* Putting young people first

* Confidentiality for young people

* A positive view of sexuality

* Freedom of choice

* The availability of free contraception to all

* The availability of legal and safe abortion

* Respect for diversity