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Click the hyperlinks below to view
the relevant websites:
ChildLine is the free helpline
for children and young people in the UK. Children and young
people can call us on 0800 1111 to talk about any problem
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A website run by the NHS to
provide the latest up to date information on treatments, medical
knowledge etc
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Comprehensive, free, up-to-date
health information as provided by UK GPs to patient and carers
during consultations
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The North Staffs Healthy Homes
Scheme - if you know of anyone whose health may be affected
this winter by a cold or damp home please refer them to Beat
the Cold, a local, independent voluntary agency - for more
information follow this link to
Practice news |
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If you think a child is in
immediate danger, call the police on 999
If you're worried about a child's safety or welfare or if
you need help or advice, ring our helpline on 0808 800 5000.
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A charity run by mothers for
mothers providing help and advice on all aspect of breastfeeding
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Diabetes UK
is the largest organisation in the UK working for people
with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping
people live with the condition.
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Our aim is that disabled people
achieve equality: a society in which they are as valued and
have the same human and civil rights as everyone else.
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Royal National Institute for
the Blind - helping you live with sight loss
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Royal National
Institute for the deaf
RNID campaigns in
many ways to make daily life better for deaf and
hard of hearing people. We also support deaf and hard of hearing
people by providing free information via our helplines, running
vital services, supporting scientific and technological research,
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Age Concern is the UK's largest
organisation working with and for older people
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Tenovus is a national cancer
charity, dedicated to improving the lives of people affected
by cancer through high quality research, education and care
& support
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We aim to help
people achieve greater mobility and independence and to confront
barriers excluding them from living a full and productive
life at home, at work and in their leisure time. |
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Do You Need Help?
0845 769 7555
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By providing information,
advice, resources and training, RoSPA is actively involved
in the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents
in all areas of life - at work, in the home, and on the roads,
in schools, at leisure and on (or near) water |
fpa (Family Planning
Association) is the UK's leading sexual health charity working
to improve the sexual health of all people throughout the
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Help
is at hand
If you have been bereaved
by the suicide or sudden, traumatic death of a family member
or friend. For a copy of Help is at Hand contact: tel
08701 555 455.
This covers:
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practical
information eg the role of coroners, inquests |
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grief
and the experience of bereavement |
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issues
for particular groups eg parents, children, young people |
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where
to find support and advice |
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