Useful links
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Ethics and standards
BACP www.bacp.co.uk The British Association for counselors and psychotherapists
CIE www.bacp.co.uk/cie Counselling in Education is for all involved in any aspect of education
Age
Age Concern www.ace.org.uk The UK’s largest organisation working with and for older people
Alcohol
Alcohol Concern www.acloholconcern.org.uk The national agency on alcohol misuse.
Alcoholics anonymous www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
SWADS (Swindon and Wiltshire alcohol and drug service) Information for adults, young persons, and those concerned about there own or someone else’s alcohol and drug use. This a free service in Swindon Wiltshire. www.swads.org.uk
National association for children of alcoholics www.nacoa.org.uk
Drugs
Drugs (Frank) www.talktofrank.com Drugs are illegal, talking about them isn’t
Drugs www.drugscope.org.uk Independent advice on drugs
Smoking quit line, help and advice www.quitline.org.uk
Relationships
Relate www.relate.org.uk Relationship issues
Mental Health
www.mind.org.uk For better mental health
Young Minds, Mental health for young persons www.youngminds.org.uk
Mental Health in education www.bacp.co.uk/emotional
Sexuality and advice and information
National AIDS Trust www.nat.org.uk The National AIDS Trust (NAT) is the UK’s leading HIV and AIDS policy development and advocacy organisation.
Terrence Higgins www.tht.org.uk The HIV and AIDS charity for life
Gay men’s health issues – a lot of good information relating to sexuality, safe sex, local services etc www.gmhp.demon.co.uk
Coming out and staying out – information relating to sexual orientation – especially useful for anyone confused about there sexual orientation. www.gmhp.demon.co.uk/coming-out/index.html
Information relating to sexuality. An American site but a lot of good information for adults and young persons http://hcqsa.virtualave.net
Gay Switchboard. Information, help and advice for gay, lesbian and bisexual people www.llgs.org.uk
Childline
A young persons friendly service with exceptional advice www.childline.org.uk Tel 0800 1111