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websites

Agony Column
www.morecambe.co.uk/agony.html
Agony Aunt Caroline gives on-line agony advice to real life problems. Also extensive contacts for people who need further, specialised help.

Brook Online
www.brook.org.uk/index2.htm
Brook provides free, confidential sex advice and contraception to all young people. Its website has information on the services provided, FAQs and details on how to get in touch with your local Brook centre.

Go Ask Alice
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/
American website providing factual, in-depth, straightforward and non-judgemental information to assist readers' decision-making about their physical, sexual, emotional and spiritual health.

Health in Focus
www.healthinfocus.co.uk/cms_anon.pl/home
Aims to give you the facts about a disease or condition, how you can expect to be treated, the level of medical care you can expect and the treatments you are likely to receive in the UK.

HealthGate UK - Healthy Living
www.healthgate.co.uk/healthy/living/
UK-based online magazine for people who want up-to-date information about how to live healthier. Health articles plus A-Z on diagnostic procedures.

International Planned Parenthood Federation
www.ippf.org/
Website of the largest voluntary organisation promoting sexual and reproductive health and family planning. News from across the world, plus 'Mezzo', an online journal for young people by young people on love and relationships.

Keeping Teens in Touch
www.slu.edu/colleges/sph/centers/HCRL/teentoteen.html
American website for teenagers by teenagers. Upfront site looking at real issues and problems such as date rape, violence, teen pregnancy and eating disorders.

Lovelife
www.lovelife.hea.org.uk/main.html
Website from the Health Education Authority answering questions on HIV, AIDS and sexual health. Information and advice on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and how to avoid them.

Lifebytes
www.lifebytes.gov.uk/index_flash.html
UK government health website aimed at 11-14 year olds. Covers a range of issues from alcholol and drugs to sun safety.

Marie Stopes International
www.mariestopes.org.uk/index.html
International organisation that provides reproductive healthcare. Website gives details of UK services.

Mind, Body and Soul
www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk/
UK government website looking at the physical and mental health of young people between the ages of 14 and 16. Topics include mental health, alcohol, drugs and healthy eating.

NHS Direct
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/main.jhtml
UK government website supporting the NHS Direct helpline.

Patient UK
www.patient.co.uk/
UK directory aiming to help non-medical people find information on health and illness. Links to hundreds of UK health-related websites.

Pete Payne's Homepage
www.teenagehealthfreak.org
The website of a teenage health freak. Covers lots of relevant material.

Population Concern
www.populationconcern.org.uk/
Website of Population Concern the international charity that works in less developed countries with partner organisations to provide sexual and reproductive healthcare information and services with a particular focus on young people. The website gives details of the organisations work overseas, online shopping and links into other sites.

Sexwise Online
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/sexwise
A global online sex education project from the BBC World Service. A guide to sexual well-being in 22 different languages, excellent site with audio links to listen to real people's experiences, useful global contacts and news reports on sexual health from around the world.

TheSite
www.thesite.org/
Aims to enable young people to make informed decisions for themselves and strive to be the best they can. Looks at a range of issues that affect the lives of young people such as health, sex and relationships. Chat rooms, articles and resources.

Trashed
www.trashed.co.uk/index2.html
Excellent website from the Health Education Authority. Straight information and facts on street drugs, what they are made from, the effects they can have and the risks involved in taking them, all done in a straightforward, non-preachy manner.

The 2 Chicks Foundation
www.2chicks.org/
A non-profit organisation dedicated to creating awareness of breast health among young women and raising funds for the cause. The site has stories from survivors, facts, health tips and links to other sites.

YoungMinds
www.youngminds.org.uk
National charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people. Booklets on depression and mental health can be downloaded from the site. Links to other sites.

Youth 2 Youth
www.youth2youth.co.uk/
Website of the national helpline service for young people run by young people.