Growing up with SCI
Transition to adult care: Useful links
This section provides some useful links to sources of information and support.
Advocacy service
- nyas.net – A charity who offer information, advice, advocacy and legal representation to children and young people
Alcohol
- drinkaware.co.uk – Facts about alcohol
Bullying
- childline.org.uk – Advice and help for people who are being bullied
- gov.uk – A guide to bullying at school, including information on the law and how to report bullying
- bullybusters.org.uk – An anti-bullying organisation which provides support for victims of bullying and their families
Eating disorders
- nhs.uk – Information about eating disorders
Healthy eating
- nhs.uk – Food and diet information
Self harm
- childline.org.uk – Advice to help you if you are damaging yourself in some way
Sexual health
- chlamydiascreening.nhs.uk – The National Chlamydia Screening Programme health information site
- youthhealthtalk.org – Youthhealthtalk helps young people understand their experiences of health, illness and life
Signposting
- connexionslive.com – independent information, advice, counselling and support for young people
- catch-22.org.uk – Catch 22 provides services that help people in tough situations to turn their lives around
- princes-trust.org.uk – The Prince’s Trust give practical and financial support to the young people who need it most
- childline.org.uk – A confidential service that offers help and advice for 7 to 18 year-olds
- thesite.org – An online guide to life for 16 to 25 year-olds
- backuptrust.org.uk – Specialist under 18 services and adult services
Young minds
- youngminds.org.uk – A charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of young people
Other NHS bits
- nhs.uk – Get help with prescription costs
- nhs.uk – Am I entitled to a free NHS eye test?
- nhsdirect.nhs.uk – Health advice and reassurance, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- nhs.uk – Information about the European health insurance card
