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Click here for the list of agencies that support PSHE in schools
The Streetbus
Accident Prevention
http://www.staywise.co.uk/
Educational resources on the emergency services
http://www.walktoschool.org.uk/
http://www.fireworksafety.co.uk/
Information for teachers and parents
http://www.rospa.co.uk/
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
http://www.capt.org.uk/
The Child Accident Prevention Trust. Contains information, downloads and sample resources.
AIDS
http://www.worldaidsday.org/
Information on the annual World AIDS Day
http://www.stopaidscampaign.org.uk/
14 of the UK’s leading charities coming together to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
ALCOHOL
http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/
Information and factsheets on all aspects of alcohol.
http://www.drinkaware.co.uk
Facts and tips on safe drinking
Create your own safe drinking profile
BREASTFEEDING
http://www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk/
Information on how to breastfeed, FAQ’s and National Breastfeeding Awareness Week.
CANCER
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
The website for Cancer Research UK
http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/
Support and information on breast cancer
http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/
Support and information on prostate cancer
http://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/
Leading charity committed to raising awareness, providing information and campaigning
http://guernseybowelcancer.org.gg
Local website for the Guernsey Bowel Cancer Awareness charity
CHILDCARE & DEVELOPMENT
http://www.familycaring.co.uk/
Family Caring Trust – information on parenting skills.
DISABILITIES
www.direct.gov.uk/disabledpeople
Information on rights for the disabled
http://www.information-exchange.org/
The website for Information Exchange
http://www.healthtravel.org/
The website for the Health Travel Service, which provides the information you need to support your travel to the UK for medical treatment and consultations
www.disabilityalliance.org.gg The website for the Guernsey Disability Alliance
DRUGS AND ADDICTIONS
http://www.drugconcern.org/
Drug Concern’s local website for children and young people. Information on drugs, links to other sites and a parents’ page
http://www.talktofrank.com/
The NHS website for young people
http://www.drugscope.org.uk/
Information on drugs and drugs policies
Information on emerging drugs of concern
ELDERLY AND RETIREMENT
www.ageing.org
Help the Aged website
http://www.ace.org.uk/
Age Concern – practical help, information and advice
www.alzheimers.org.uk/guernsey
Services offered by the Alzheimer's Society in Guernsey
EXERCISE
http://www.bhfactive.org.uk/
Information on all aspects of physical activity
http://www.sportex-medicine.co.uk/
Interesting articles and information for exercise professionals and the general public
http://www.whi.org.uk/
The Walk Your Way to Health website, which promotes walking as an excellent form of exercise
HEALTH
http://www.nice.org.uk/
The website for the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence – provides guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health
http://www.dh.gov.uk/
The UK Department of Health government website on all aspects of health and social care
Information site for the public on all aspects of health
http://www.healthcaregroup.co.uk/
Rohais Healthcare Group
http://www.islandhealth.co.uk/
L’Aumone & St Sampson’s Medical Practice
http://www.eqrmp.com/
Queen’s Road Medical Practice
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
Nurse led telephone advice and information service
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/
The National Statistics website
HEALTH EDUCATION
www.education.gg/gg/9.cfm
PSHE & Citizenship homepage of the Guernsey Grid for Learning
www.teachernet.gov.uk/pshe
Resources, training and support on all aspects of teaching PSHE
http://www.schoolcouncils.org/
School Council website for ideas and information on all aspects of running a school council
HEART
http://www.bhf.org.uk/
British Heart Foundation
http://www.chestandheart.fsnet.co.uk/
Guernsey Chest and Heart LBG
http://www.heartforum.org.uk/
The website for the National Heart Forum
http://www.heartsforlife.co.uk/
An owner’s guide to understanding the heart and its problems
HYGIENE – HOME & PERSONAL
www.foodstandards.gov.uk/hea/index2.html
The Adventures of Safe-T and the H-Squad, an interactive teaching pack for 7 – 11 year olds on food hygiene.
http://www.foodlink.org.uk/
A complete guide to food safety
http://www.embarrassingproblems.co.uk/
Advice on sweaty feet and armpits
Contains cleaning tips for indoors and out
IMMUNISATION
http://www.immunisation.org.uk/
The Department of Health website with information for parents on immunisation
INFESTATIONS
http://www.headlice.org/
An American ‘user-friendly’ website filled with tips on getting rid of headlice
http://www.headliceadvice.net/
Sponsored by Lyclear
MENTAL HEALTH
http://www.mind.org.uk/
MIND (National Association for Mental Health)
Information on campaigns, factsheets
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
National charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people
http://www.edauk.com/
The Eating Disorders Association website with information on anorexia, bulimia and binge eating
http://www.mindinfo.co.uk/
Local website on all aspects of mental health with lots of links to other sites
http://www.stressmanagement.co.uk/
http://www.managingstress.com/
Two websites on how to handle stress
http://glasgowsteps.com/information
Practical tips and information on managing stress
Local award-winning website with information on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and self-help techniques
MEN’S HEALTH
http://www.menshealth.co.uk/
http://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/
Both these pages focus on men’s health issues
NUTRITION
http://www.nutrition.org.uk/
British Nutrition Foundation – information for general public and schools
http://www.foodinschools.org/
Valuable guidance and resources for anyone working in or with a school on food related activities
http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/
Information, lesson plans and downloadable resources for teachers of 5 to 7 and 8 to 11 year olds
http://www.food.gov.uk/
Food Standards Agency site with information on all aspects of healthy eating
http://www.bdaweightwise.com/
Responsible and reliable information on weight management, based on sound science
http://www.coolfoodplanet.org/
European website with nutrition and healthy lifestyle information for children and teenagers
http://www.fooddudes.co.uk/
For details of the Food Dudes Healthy Eating in Schools Programme – an initiative to encourage and sustain healthy eating habits in primary schools
OSTEOPOROSIS
http://www.nos.org.uk/
National Osteoporosis Society
SEXUAL HEALTH
Guernsey Sexual Health Service, The Orchard Centre, Castel Hospital, La Neuve Rue, Castel, GY5 7NJ. Tel 707707, Fax 707708.
http://www.familyplanning.gg/
The website for the Guernsey Contraceptive Service
http://www.fpa.org.uk/
The Family Planning Association website
http://www.sashuk.org.uk/
By subscription, for those with a professional interest in sexual health
www.sexualhealthsheffield.nhs.uk/news
Information, training courses and the Shine newsletter
http://www.durexchange.com/
Website provided by Durex for healthcare professionals working in sexual health
http://www.brook.org.uk/
Website for young people on all aspects of sexual health
http://www.ruthinking.co.uk/
Gives sexual health advice and information to young people. Also includes a parents’ page
http://www.likeitis.org/
Information for young people on contraception, peer pressure, STI’s, sexuality and pregnancy
http://www.lovelife.uk.com/
Information on sexual health for 16 – 24 year olds
SMOKING
http://www.ash.org.uk/
Action on Smoking and Health
http://www.givingupsmoking.co.uk/
Department of Health website with tips on how to quit smoking
http://www.gsyquitline.com/
The Guernsey Quitline website for help and advice on stopping smoking
http://www.gasp.org.gg/
Guernsey Adolescent Smokefree Project website
http://www.nosmokingday.org.uk/
The official website for No Smoking Day
http://www.tobaccocontrol.com/
Contains articles and information on smoking from Tobacco Control Journal
www.irishhealth.com/calc/smoke_cost01.html
Calculate how much your habit is costing you
www.irishhealth.com/calc/beat01.html
Find out by just how much smoking shortens your life
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
http://www.diabetes.uk/
National charity for people living with diabetes
http://www.allergyuk.org/
Charity for people with allergy intolerance or chemical sensitivity
http://www.kickasthma.org.uk/
The National Asthma Campaign’s website aimed specifically at teenagers
http://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/ The National Society for Epilepsy
http://www.charity.org.gg/
Information for charities and about charities in the Bailiwick of Guernsey
http://www.meningitis-trust.org.uk/
National Meningitis Trust
http://www.meningitis.org/
Meningitis Research Foundation
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