The school nurse will provide information, advice and support on emotional and personal problems to children, parents and staff through ‘open door’ sessions in school. She encourages parents to contact her (651 3089) if they have concerns regarding their child’s health. If necessary an appointment can be made, at the parent’s convenience, to discuss these concerns.
ALCOHOL
Alcohol Concern
Tel: 020 7922 8663 Fax: 020 7928 4644
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
Drinkline
Tel: 0800 917 8282 (9am-11pm Mon-Fri, 6pm-11pm Sat-Sun)
Hope UK
Tel: 020 7928 0848 Fax 020 7401 3477
www.hopeuk.org
The Portman Group
Tel: 020 7907 3700 Fax: 020 7907 3710
www.portmangroup.org.uk
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Barnardo’s
Tel: 020 8550 8822 Fax: 020 8551 6870
www.barnardos.org.uk
Childline
Free 24-hr helpline for children – 0800 1111
Tel: 020 7239 1000 Fax: 020 7239 1001
Fathers Direct
Tel: 020 7920 9491 Fax: 020 7374 2966
www.fathersdirect.com
Gingerbread Association for One Parent Families
Tel: 020 7488 9300 Fax: 020 7488 9333
National Family and Parenting Institute
Tel: 020 7424 3460 Fax: 020 7485 3590
www.nfpi.org and
www.e-parents.org
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
Tel: 020 7825 2500 Fax: 020 7825 2525
email: infounit@nspcc.org.uk
www.nspcc.org.uk/inform
Parentline Plus
Helpline: 0808 800 2222
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Samaritans
Tel: 020 8394 8300 Fax: 020 8394 8301
www.samaritans.org
Young Minds
Tel: 020 7336 8445 Fax: 020 7336 8446
www.youngminds.org.uk
DRUGS
DrugScope
Tel: 020 7928 1211 Fax: 020 7928 1771
www.drugscope.org.uk
Lifeline Drug Information and Advice
Tel: 0161 839 2054 Fax: 0161 834 5903
www.lifeline.org.uk
Re-Solv (solvent abuse)
Helpline: 0808 800 2345 Tel: 01785 817 885
email: information@re-solv.org
www.re-solv.org
HIV, AIDS & SEXUAL HEALTH
Brook
Tel: 020 7284 6040 Fax: 020 7284 6050
www.brook.org.uk
fpa (formerly Family Planning Association)
Tel: 01865 719418 Fax: 01865 748746
www.fpa.org.uk
Lesbian & Gay Foundation
Helpline: 0161 235 8000 (6pm-10pm daily)
Tel: 0161 235 8035 Fax: 0161 235 8036
www.lgfoundation.org.uk
Sexual Health and National AIDS Helpline
Helpline: 0800 567 123
www.playingsafely.co.uk
MENTAL HEALTH
Lesbian & Gay Foundation
Helpline: 0161 235 8000 (6pm-10pm daily)
Tel: 0161 235 8035 Fax: 0161 235 8036
www.lgfoundation.org.uk
Mind
Tel: 020 8221 9666 Fax: 020 8534 6399
www.mind.org.uk
Samaritans
Tel: 020 8394 8300 Fax: 020 8394 8301
www.samaritans.org
Young Minds
Tel: 020 7336 8445 Fax: 020 7336 8445
www.youngminds.org.uk
NUTRITION
British Dietetic Association
Tel: 0121 200 8080 Fax: 0121 200 8081
www.bda.uk.com
British Heart Foundation
Orderline: 01604 640 016
Tel: 020 7935 0185 Fax: 020 7486 5820
www.bhf.org.uk
British Nutrition Foundation
Tel: 020 7404 6504 Fax: 020 7404 6747
www.nutrition.org.uk
SMOKING
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
Tel: 020 7739 5902 Fax: 020 7613 0531
www.ash.org.uk
Quit
Quitline: 0800 00 22 00
Tel: 020 7251 1551 Fax: 020 7251 1661
email counselling: stopsmoking@quit.org.uk
www.quit.org.uk.
