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| Self-Harm |
| Suicide |
| Under 16s |
| North Glasgow Support |
| Mental Health |
| Eating Disorders |
| Physical Health |
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Self Injury and Related Issues SIARI aims to raise awareness about self-injury, as well as offering hope, and enlightenment to those who self-injure, their kith and kin, and those who work alongside people who hurt themselves. The site will be of value to anyone wishing to gain insight into the complex and much-misunderstood phenomenon of self-injury, and the issues that surround it. It is the largest self injury resource on the web.
LifeSIGNS Lifesigns is a voluntary organisation that raises awareness about the syndrome of self injury in the UK and beyond. LifeSIGNS provides much needed information and training to organisations and surfers; offering unique services not available from any other voluntary organisations. Their SI Awareness Booklet for 2005 is an excellent resource for concerned parents or health care workers, and a good read for people who self harm. Get it now for free from their website.
Bristol Crisis Service for Women Bristol Crisis Service for Women is a national voluntary organisation that supports women in emotional distress. They particularly help women who harm themselves (often called self-injury). They have carried out extensive research with women who self-injure. Through their work they have developed a deep understanding of the reasons individuals harm themselves and of the things they may need to help them overcome their self-injury. They also have wide experience of the concerns and needs of workers in different settings and disciplines, and in developing good working practice. What they do:
National Self Harm Network The National Self-Harm Network (UK based but available to everyone from ANY country) has been a survivor-led organisation since 1994. They are committed campaigners for the rights and understanding of people who self-harm. Their priority is to support survivors and people who self-harm. They also support the people it indirectly affects, like family and friends; they can discuss the issue and gain effective support in our forums.
Basement Project The Basement Project provides support groups for those who have been abused as children and people who self-harm. These are free to individuals and funded by our work with professionals. We also provide training, consultation and supervision for workers in community and mental health services. We provide a range of publications offering practical guidance for workers. Our books for service-users offer many creative ideas based on the experience of others who have journeyed through similar difficulties. All are written in an accessible style. Our work is founded on respect for individuals and for their rights to determine their own needs and make choices for themselves. We aim to facilitate professionals in supporting and empowering the people with whom they work, whilst also attending to their own difficulties and needs.
Samaritans Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. The website also has information self harm. It also provides an e-mail service for those not wishing to talk over the phone. E-mail: jo@samaritans.org If you would prefer you can access the local service in Glasgow for a face to face appointment with the Samaritans. 210 West
George Street,
British Red Cross - Skin Camouflage The aim of the British Red Cross Skin Camouflage Service is to assist people with a Disfigurement to cope in their daily lives, with the aid of simple skin camouflage techniques. The service is available nationally and is provided free of charge to the patient. The creams are normally available on prescription. For more information or if you have concerns about talking to your GP contact the Glasgow Services Manager Jim Griffin on 0141-891-4000 or e-mail him at jimgriffin@redcross.org.uk |
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Choose Life In 2002, the Scottish Executive launched Choose Life, a ten year strategy and action plan to reduce suicide in Scotland. Choose Life sets out a framework to ensure that action is taken nationally and locally to build skills, develop training, encourage people to seek help early, improve knowledge and awareness of 'what works' to prevent suicide, and to encourage partnership working and improved co-ordination between services. This page is an information and education resourse only.
Breathing Space Tel: 0800 83 85 87 Open 7 days a week 6pm-2am Breathing Space is a free and confidential phoneline service for any individual, who is experiencing low mood or depression, or who is unusually worried and in need of someone to talk to. Their website also contains a wide variety of resourses and information
Papyrus UK resources and support for those dealing with
suicide, depression or distress – particularly
teenagers and young adults.
Samaritans Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. The website also has information self harm. It also provides an e-mail service for those not wishing to talk over the phone. E-mail: jo@samaritans.org If you would prefer you can access the local service in Glasgow for a face to face appointment with the Samaritans. 210 West George Street, |
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| Under
16’s
Young People and Self Harm This site is a key information resource for young people who self-harm, their friends and families, and for professionals working with them.
National Inquiry into Self-Harm among
Young people The UK's first major investigation of self-harm was launched on 30th March 2004 at the House of Commons. Reports are available on the website and the final report will be published in Autumn 2005. Contact them if you have any information to share regarding self-harm.
Heads Up Scotland The purpose of Heads Up Scotland is to make a major contribution to the activity already underway in Scotland to improve the mental health and well-being of children and young people.
The Place The Place offers simple advice and help for young people. The Place is somewhere you can come whether you want to pick up free condoms or just have a private and confidential chat with a friendly health advisor or counsellor – about anything to do with sex or relationships or things you might be worried about
Youth Stress Centre Part of Royston Stress Centre, the Youth Stress Centre offers an outreach service to 11-18 year olds in North Glasgow. We work with young people to help them recognise and develop the emotional tools and capabilities to deal with life. They have teamed up with local schools to promote emotional and intellectual growth in tandem. Since its inception in 2000 over 2,500 young people from three local secondary schools and the community have been involved in Emotional Literacy programmes.
Office hours:
Penumbra
ChildLine ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call ChildLine on 0800 1111 to talk about any problem – their counsellors are always here to help you sort it out. Children and young people can call at any time of the night or day. That’s because ChildLine’s helpline is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. But without help, that might change. ChildLine is in urgent needs of funds so that they can continue to stay open overnight, which is when some of the most desperate children need us most. Click on the website to see how you can help.
Get Connected 0808 808 4994 Get Connected provides a free, confidential helpline that gives young people in difficult situations the support and information you need to decide what you want to happen next. It could be anything from a listening ear to somewhere safe to stay for the night. We’re free: calls to Get Connected are free from all landlines and mobile phones. Any connection we give you to another helpline is also free. We’ll find you the best help whatever the problem: we can help you decide what sort of help you’re looking for and put you in touch with it, whether it’s by connecting you to another helpline, emailing you a link to an online service, texting you details of a service or giving you the address of somewhere local.
Young Minds The YoungMinds website has been redesigned to provide detailed information in a clear, concise and attractive way. The info centre gathers together all of YoungMinds information resources on key topics. In addition, all YoungMinds activities are comprehensively explained. The YoungMinds Parents’ Information Service (0800 018 2138) provides information and advice for anyone with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person. YoungMinds produce leaflets and booklets to help young people, parents and professionals to understand when a young person feels troubled and where to find help. YoungMinds Magazine is a leading source of up to date news and features on a wide range of issues affecting children’s lives.
Bully Online
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Youth Link LGBT Youth Scotland is working towards the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people in the life of Scotland. We provide a range of services and opportunities for young people, families and professionals which aim to increase awareness and confidence; as well as reducing isolation and intolerance.
Fairbridge Based in 14 of the most disadvantaged urban areas in the country, Fairbridge supports 13-25 year olds who are not in education, training or employment or who have been identified as being at risk of dropping out. They are referred to us by over 1,400 different organisations. These young people often face a range of problems and may have been excluded from school, endured long-term unemployment, faced homelessness or become involved in criminal activity. Many are without the support of their family and on the margins of their local community. Through a combination of personal support and challenging activities, we provide young people with a route back into mainstream society. |
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Glasgow Support
Access North Glasgow Community Portal Directory To find local agencies within the North Glasgow area the North Glasgow Community Portal is a useful website. It provides up to date information and is continually expanding.
North Area Social Work ServicesNorth covers the following areas:
An emergency out of hour’s service is
available from the Standby
Service Citizens Advice Bureau Maryhill Citizens Advice Bureau G20 9AZ Tel: 0141 946 6373 Opening Times
North of Glasgow Citizens Advice Bureau
Drop-in sessions
Other times by appointment only (they also offer Legal Services). Benefits, Tax Credit and other Support This is a Government website giving basic advice on benefits, tax credits and other support.
Welfare Rights This web address gives a list of Glasgow specific Welfare Rights Fact sheets.
Getting Advice This web page gives information on how to get advice on a variety of benefits for people living in the Glasgow area.
Glasgow Housing Association This is the official website of the GHA. Two years ago tenants of Glasgow City Council voted for their homes to be transferred to GHA. The transfer took place on 7th March 2003. It was an historic moment affecting the future of 80,559 homes. GHA is a not-for-profit housing association that’s committed to creating better homes, better lives. GHA is the largest registered social landlord in Britain. They are an organisation designed to achieve community ownership through moving housing stock into the hands of locally controlled housing groups. Their goal is simple. They want to help regenerate disadvantaged communities by delivering better housing.
Fab Pad Fab Pad helps homeless young people turn their new tenancies into homes, by bringing them together with interior designers and artists who are sensitive to their needs. Our work centres on helping young people to unlock their own creative talents, and on showing them how to create maximum effect at minimum cost. The end result is a home that they have created themselves.
Royston Road Project The Royston Road website provides local information for the Royston area featuring an extensive archive covering the designing and building of two new parks in the area, artists' residencies, a new internet network for businesses, organisations and schools, and a performance project by Eddie Ladd.
Glasgow Homeless Information Page This site is a great starting point for information on all matters related to homelessness in Glasgow. |
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'Well?' is dedicated to communicating the work of the Scottish Executive's National Programme for Improving the Mental Health and Well-Being of Scotland's Population, which was launched in October 2001. Their aim is to highlight the initiatives and work already underway in addressing the issues of improving mental health and well-being in Scotland.
Research Autism Research Autism is a UK charity dedicated to research into interventions in autism.
We have just launched our new website, which aims to be one of the biggest, most up-to-date, and most reliable websites in the world for information about autism interventions.
Living Life To The Full The Living Life to The Full modules have been devised to help people develop key life skills to help them tackle common problems we all face from time to time in life. They are supported by a range of structured and clearly written self-help materials.
Mind Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
MDF - The BiPolar Organisation MDF The BiPolar Organisation works to enable people affected by bipolar disorder / manic depression to take control of their lives. We aim to fulfil this mission by:
Your Amazing Brain Award winning interactive website to discover "your amazing brain". |
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| Eating
Disorders
The National Centre for Eating Disorders The National Centre For Eating Disorders, established in 1984, is an independent organisation set up to provide solutions for all eating problems, compulsive or "binge" eating, failed or "yo-yo" dieting, bulimia and anorexia. Website provides information, self help online and useful links.
Eating Disorder Association At this website you will find information and help on all aspects of eating disorders including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and related eating disorders.
The Mary Hart Centre for Eating Disorders The Centre for Eating Disorders - Scotland, is a long established, independent, psychotherapy practice concentrating on helping sufferers of Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder. This website contains useful information to help people suffering from these disorders, as well as their family. |
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Men's Health Forum Scotland
This site is here to try and keep you abreast of these developments and enable you to tap into the experience of those already working to improve men’s health.
BBC Scotland Webguide - Health www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/webguide A selection of Health related websites in Scoland.
Jog Scotland Welcome to Scotland’s very own jogging network. Our aim is to help people in their quest to improve their quality of life and to enjoy finding out how they can have a big impact on their long-term health and wellbeing. People can discover a whole new world of increased energy, feeling better about themselves and eating things they enjoy - there can be gain without pain!
North Glasgow Health Living Community North Glasgow Healthy Living Community is working with partner organisations to improve health and wellbeing for the people of North Glasgow. Lots of great information for people in the North Glasgow area
Men’s Health Forum Too many men suffer unnecessarily poor health and die too young from preventable causes. The Men’s Health Forum’s mission is to provide an independent and authoritative voice for male health and to tackle the issues affecting the health and well-being of boys and men in England and Wales.
Female Health Issues FemaleHealthIssues was formed to offer a unique reference point on women's health problems.
Many health issues are experienced only by women. From adolescence to retirement we discuss the female health concerns you might have.
Our concern was that there was no single UK resource for interesting features and practical advice on this subject.
Our features and articles are written by professional journalists and experts - who have a particular interest, or a background in this area.
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| Sexual
Health
The Steve Retson Project |
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| Sexuality
Glasgow LGBT Centre Celebrating equality and diversity in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Open Monday-Sunday 11a.m.-12 midnight. |
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| Abuse
Thrive The Sandyford Initiative Thrive Clinic -
for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse
E-mail: thrive@glacomen.scot.nhs.uk
SurvivorScotland Our SurvivorScotland website has been developed by the Scottish Government to improve the lives of survivors of childhood sexual abuse. For the first time, people have access to a wide range of material about abuse, all in one place. It is a networking resource for a wide variety of interested people, and it gives useful links to other websites that may also be helpful. |
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| Distractions/General Interest
Bebo Bebo is the next generation social networking site where members can stay in touch with their High School friends, connect with friends, share photos, discover new interests and just hang out.
Facebook Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet.
Google Search UK Enables users to search the Web, Usenet, and images. Features include PageRank, caching and translation of results, and an option to find similar pages.
Yahoo Search UK Yahoo! UK & Ireland Home Page – Search the web and the Yahoo! Web Directory, sign up for a free Yahoo! email account and find the latest from Yahoo! Google Earth Free download for your computer offering maps and satellite images for complex or pinpointed regional searches. See your house from space! Cineworld Book online or see reviews of upcoming films in Glasgow
Odeon Cinema Book online or see reviews of upcoming films in Glasgow
Whats On - Glasgow Diary Find out whats on in Glasgow and download the latest Glasgow Diary, full of all events being held within the city.
The List The List is Scotland’s best selling entertainment, events and lifestyle magazine. It is the essential guide to what’s on in Glasgow and Edinburgh covering film, music, theatre, comedy, clubs, art, sport, books, gay life, travel, shopping, food, drink and much, much more.
Absolutely Scotland Absolutely Scotland brings you
the "ultimate stress-free zone" -
Sky Sports Homepage Keep up to date with all sports.
Setanta Homepage of Setanta sports.
Rangers Football Club The official website of Glasgow Rangers Football Club.
Celtic Football Club The official website of Celtic Football Club.
Partick Thistle The official website of Partick Thistle Football Club. Scottish Rugby The official website of the Scottish Rugby Team.
Planet Rugby Magazine Full of up to date information on all things related to Rugby.
Tennis Magazine The official homepage of the Tennis Magazine. Carling Academy Glasgow The Carling Academy website provides dates of up coming gigs, box office and travel directions.
Clyde 1 Radio Information and advice from Clyde 1 fm website.
King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut King Tut's Wah Wah Hut is one of Glasgow's leading concert venues, renowned in Scotland as an exciting showcase for new and emerging bands and as the venue that supported some of the UK music industry's biggest names at the start of their careers.
Empire Magazine See how the latest film releases are rated in the Empire Magazines homepage. |
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