Sexual Health and Well-being links
LGBT Health Research Database
The LGBT Research and Information Network have launched the LGBT Health Research Database.
Visit the LGBT Health Research Database (external link)
Help and Advice for Young People – Sexual health specific websites
www.avert.org (external link)
Primarily an HIV and AIDS charity, Avert provide statistics and information on HIV and other STIs in addition to advice and support on puberty, sex and sexual orientation.
www.caledoniayouth.org (external link)
Aimed at young people up to the age of 25 years, this website gives information on emergency contraception, local services and facts about the services CY offer in Scotland.
www.healthyrespect.org.uk (external link)
Includes sexual health advice and information for young people and parents together with toolkits and practical resources for professionals working with young people around sexual health and relationships.
www.healthscotland.com/thinkaboutit (external link)
Provides information for 14- to 17-year-olds tackling the complex issues surrounding relationships and sexual health.
www.ruthinking.co.uk (external link)
Aimed at young people, this site provides information on a range of factual, emotional and social issues relating to sexual health. In addition, it gives emergency help and services in local areas.
www.likeitis.org.uk (external link)
This website gives young people access to information about all aspects of sex education and teenage life.
Generic websites
www.bbc.co.uk (external link)
The website of the BBC, this provides information across a range of issues including health and specifically sexual health and relationships.
www.channel4.com/health (external link)
Linked to Channel 4 programmes, this website covers a range of health issues with sexual health and relationships help and information for parents and young people.
www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk (external link)
Aims to give young people (14-16) information on health in a fun and interesting way. It connects to the national curriculum and also has information for parents and teachers.
www.petepayne.org (external link)
Allows young people to have questions answered directly or from a store of FAQs as well as providing A–Z advice on all aspects of health.
www.thesite.org (external link)
Provides help and information for young people on all aspects of life including sexual health and relationships.
Websites aimed at young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
www.lgbtyouth.org.uk (external link)
This site provides information for young LGBT people, families and professionals as well as outlining services and opportunities LGBT Youth offer.
www.gayyouth.org.uk (external link)
The aim of the site is to provide information, support, advice and help to gay youth, bisexual people or people questioning their sexual identity.
Helplines
If you are interested in talking to someone, there are several helplines you can contact for help and advice.
fpa Sexual Health Direct:
Scotland 0141 576 5088
England 0845 310 1334
Northern Ireland 02890 325 488
Sexwise 0800 282930
Childline 0800 1111
British Pregnancy Advisory Service 08457 304030
Brook Helpline 0800 0185 023
There are a number of helplines specifically aimed at giving support, advice and information to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people aged under 25 years.
LGBT Youth 08451 130005
Jewish Lesbian and Gay Helpline 0207 706 3123
Lesbian and Gay Christian Counselling Helpline 0207 739 8134
Additionally, a number of areas have an LGBT switchboard. Details can be found in your local phone book.
Services
If you need to access services for help, advice, contraception, etc., you might want to contact your doctor, school nurse, family planning or young persons’ clinic or GUM clinic.
Further details can be found in the Yellow Pages or through your local health board. A number of health promotion departments and services have sexual health websites, which provide information on what services are available locally. Alternatively, you can search on the following site for information on services.
www.fpa.org.uk/helpnow (external link)
Or phone NHS 24: 08454 242424
Help and advice for teachers and other educators
Sexual health specific websites
www.healthyrespect.org.uk (external link)
Includes a specific site for teachers and other professionals to access sexual health resources and support in delivering SRE.
www.me-and-us.com (external link)
Contains information about resources and courses on SRE, including SRE and learning disability, and a resources list for SRE.
www.fpa.org.uk (external link)
Offers a database of local sexual health services, information and publications relating to sexual health and relationships.
www.ncb.org.uk/sef (external link)
Is designed to provide access to a series of fact sheets, briefing papers and other publications relating to SRE.
Generic websites
www.antibullying.net (external link)
Established by the Scottish Executive, this site offers a forum for teachers, parents and young people to share ideas on how bullying should be tackled and provides access to a database of anti-bullying resources.
www.healthpromotingschools.co.uk (external link)
Supports schools in achieving health promoting status by 2007. Contains useful information on promising practice and other related initiatives.
www.ltscotland.org.uk (external link)
The Learning and Teaching Scotland site gives teachers and others access to education publications and information across the curriculum.
www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk (external link)
English-based site that provides information and resources linked to the national curriculum and the National Healthy School Standard for teachers, parents, governors and those with a general interest in children’s and young people's health.
Websites
www.talk2glasgow.com (external link)
Supporting parents to talk to their children about growing up, relationships and sexual health
www.parentzonescotland.gov.uk (external link)
This site is devised for parents in Scotland and offers an opportunity for parents to become more informed about their child’s education.
www.healthyrespect.org.uk (external link)
The site of the national health demonstration project Healthy Respect based in Lothian. It offers SRE advice to parents of teenagers.
www.parentlineplus.org.uk (external link)
The site of the charity Parentline Plus, this site outlines the help and support offered.
www.parentsenquiryscotland (external link)
This is the site providing support from parents to parents and families of young LGB people as well as young transgender people.
Helplines
Talk2 Parents Project 0141 287 2841
Parentline Plus 08088 002222
Gingerbread (helpline for lone parents) 08000 184318
Parents Enquiry Scotland (helpline for parents and families of LGB people) 0131 556 6047 or 0141 427 3897.
HIV/AIDS
www.hivscotland.com (external link)
National HIV agency for the voluntary sector in Scotland.
www.healthygayscotland.com (external link)
Scotland-wide agency supporting individuals with HIV.
www.waverleycare.org (external link)
Information on HIV as well as support to people living with HIV.
www.nat.org.uk (external link)
Information on policy development and advocacy on HIV and AIDs.
LGBT
www.lgbtyouth.org.uk (external link)
LGBT Youth Scotland (formerly Stonewall Youth) providing services and opportunities for LGBT young people under 26.
www.equality-network.org (external link)
Campaigning and consultation work on LGBT issues.
www.stonewall.org.uk (external link)
Campaigning for lesbian and gay equality, particularly for policy and legislative change.
www.phacescotland.org (external link)
Promoting health and challenging exclusion.
www.beyondbarriers.org.uk (external link)
Information on LGBT agencies, training.
Information and Data
www.show.scot.nhs.uk/scieh (external link)
Information on current trends and surveillance on HIV and other blood borne viruses in Scotland.
www.show.scot.nhs.uk/isd (external link)
Information on hospital and general practice activity.
Research
www.hda-online.org.uk/evidence (external link)
Health Development Agency: Evidence base.
www.sexualhealthsheffield.co.uk (external link)
Centre for HIV & Sexual Health runs training events and publications of interest to those working in sexual health.
www.teenagepregnancyunit.gov.uk (external link)
Teenage Pregnancy Unit, Department of Health.
vwww.mrc.ac.uk (external link)
The Medical Research Council (Glasgow) includes information on the development of the SHARE programme as well as the Gay Men’s Taskforce.
www.lshtm.ac.uk (external link)
London School of Tropical Hygiene and Medicine.
www.soton.ac.uk (external link)
Southampton University Centre for Sexual Health.
www.bashh.org (external link)
British Association for Sexual Health and HIV, professional organisation for those with an interest in sexual health.
www.ffprhc.org.uk (external link)
Links to guidelines and standards in promoting effective practice in family planning and reproductive health care. Also links to the Clinical Effectiveness Unit, Aberdeen.
www.sign.ac.uk (external link)
SIGN Guidelines, including SIGN 42 on the management of chlamydia.
The inclusion of these web links does not in any way represent the endorsement of Health Scotland nor are we responsible for the content of external websites.
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