Health and well being

Healthwww.nhsdirect.nhs.uk – NHS Direct online health advise. www.studenthealth.co.uk – good health advice for students, written by doctors.www.travelhealth.co.uk – health advice for travelling abroad.

Sexual healthwww.brook.org.uk – Brook – free advice on sexual health and contraceptionwww.fpa.org.uk – Family Planning Association - information, advice and support on all aspects of sexual health, sex and relationships and emergency contraceptiveshttp://www.outrite.org – Cheshire gay, lesbian and bisexual charity giving support, information & advice.

Alcohol and drugswww.talktofrank.com – national drugs helplineDrinkline Helpline: 0800 917 8282

Subject of violencewww.victimsupport.org - Victim supportline 0845 3030 900www.rapecrisis.org.uk - provides a range of specialist services for women and girls that have been raped or experienced another form of sexual violence

Good mental healthwww.kooth.com - get help, advice & support with anything that’s causing you stress, hardship or embarrassmentwww.visyon.org.uk - Cheshire charity, based in Congleton, dedicated to improving the health, in particular the mental health, of young people. www.childline.org - counselling service for children and young people.www.youngminds.org.uk - promotes the emotional wellbeing and mental health of young people. www.samaritans.org.uk – helpline number 08457 909090http://www.lifesigns.org.uk - Self-injury guidance and network support.

Stress managementwww.supportline.org.uk Helpline no 01708 765200 emotional support & info on exam stresshttp://www.studygs.net/stress.htm - useful exercises and information on a range of issues including stress.www.lessons4living.com – stress tests, relaxation techniqueswww.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health/emotion_stress.shtml - general infowww.stressandanxietyinteenagers.com – NHS site with games theme.www.cmhc.utexas.edu –Texas University website with good stress relief techniques.

Revision tips www.s-cool.co.uk/articles/education/revision-tipswww.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/A-Level_RevisionTipswww.revisionworld.co.uk/exam-tips-and-advice/exam-preparation-strategies