HEALTH
New to the area or looking to find a particular health service? Visit http://www.nhs.uk/ to search health services near you or visit http://www.hampshire.nhs.uk/
MEND – Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it!
MEND is an effective 10 week programme that uses techniques developed by health experts to help 7-13 year old children who are above their ideal weight, and their parents, learn about food and discover fun ways to get fit. Programmes for Gosport children take place at Brune Park Community College Sports Complex and Bridgemary Community Sports College.
To see if your child could benefit from taking part in the MEND programme, call The Brune Park Community Department on 02392 616000 ext 250. Download the MEND eflyer.
For details of Healthy eating courses and Sports and fitness events coming up soon at a venue near you, check the Family Activities page.
CedarOak
CedarOak is located on Bemisters Lane, just off the High Street and offers a range of free and confidential services around pregnancy, including pregnancy testing, counselling for unwanted pregnancy, pre and post abortion support and on-going help for those considering adoption. They have a 24 hour answerphone: 02392 523735. Opening times are Mondays 10-2pm and Thursdays 12-4pm and other times can be arranged.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous run support groups in Gosport on Mondays at 7.30pm at Jacob’s Well Church Hall and Tuesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm at Thorngate Halls. See the website of the Southdown AA Intergroup for more details: http://www.aa-gb.org.uk/southeast/southdown
Choices is a new thru-care support group for people dealing with drugs and alcohol issues. It takes place Solent Evangelical Church on Forton Road each Tuesday 10-3 with lunch provided at 1pm.
Gosport Disability Information Centre (GDIC)
is a one stop shop for free information on all disability issues. Advice and information is given covering all ages. Martin Snape House (behind Morrissons), 96 Pavillion Way, Gosport. Tel 02392 580373
Useful websites:
Mental health
Mental health care information for anyone providing support to someone experiencing mental illness.
Download the Psychosis leaflet
The Early Intervention in Psychosis Service works with young people in Hampshire who are experiencing symptoms of psychosis.
http://www.samaritans.org/portsmouth Offering emotional support 24 hours a day, the Portsmouth Centre is staffed with carefully selected and trained volunteers who provide this vital service to anyone who contacts us when in need of a confidential, listening ear at a time of personal crisis or distress.
http://www.depressionalliance.org/ The leading UK charity for people affected by depression.
http://www.bacp.co.uk Provides lists of counsellors in your local area
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/parents For parents worried about the emotional well-being of their child.
http://www.youngcarers.net/ YCNet is a support website for children who are taking on a caring role for someone in their home. Includes information for parents and you can email with questions about young carers.
http://www.harmless.org.uk/ Harmless is a user led organisation that provides a range of services about self harm including support, information, training and consultancy to people who self harm, their friends and families and professionals.
Healthy eating
http://www.eatwell.gov.uk Eat well, be well, the guide to help you make healthier choices from the Food Standards Agency
http://www.salt.gov.uk Find out how much salt babies and children should have and how to understand how much is in the food you eat
http://www.b-eat.co.uk/Home beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health The BBC's health website.
Medical
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk NHS Direct is the site for health advice and information.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk NETDOCTOR - Directory, news and discussion forums.
http://www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk/ The general health and hospital information site for young people of all ages and parents by Great Ormond Street Hospital.
http://www.cafamily.org.uk The only UK-wide charity providing information, advice and support to the parents of all disabled children.
http://www.sporthampshireiow.co.uk/ Sport Hampshire and IOW organise a programme of Return to Sport opportunities and their website has details of these as well as a search facility for local sporting clubs
http://www.eric.org.uk This website provides information and support on childhood bedwetting, daytime wetting, constipation and soiling to children, young people, parents and professionals.
http://www.meningitis-trust.org/ Educating communities about the symptoms of meningitis and supporting people facing the challenge of life after meningitis.
http://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/home.aspx Helping people with severe allergies live their lives.
http://www.kidsaware.co.uk/ Awareness products for children with allergies.
Pregnancy
http://www.babycentre.co.uk BABY CENTRE - Planning a pregnancy? Expecting? New parent? Baby Centre is here for you with expert advice, up-to-date information and parent-to-parent support.
http://www.tamba.org.uk/Page.aspx?pid=195 TAMBA, the twins and multiple birth association helps parents of twins, triplets and more to meet the unique challenges that multiple birth families face.
http://www.careconfidential.com/ Free confidential help if you are facing an unplanned pregnancy or have post-abortion concerns.
http://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/ The Miscarriage Association provides support and information for those suffering the effects of pregnancy loss.
Sexual health and sexuality
http://www.fpa.org.uk FPA (Family Planning Association) Help with all aspects of sexual and reproductive health.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/barefacts A parents’ guide to talking to their children about sex, love and relationships.
http://www.fflag.org.uk dedicated to supporting parents and their gay, lesbian and bisexual sons and daughters.
Drugs, alcohol and smoking
http://www.gosmokefree.co.ukNHS GIVING UP SMOKING - NHS advice and support for people trying to stop smoking.
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Support and information for newcomers, plus links to your local group and the national telephone helpline.
As well as being a great source of information for young people about drugs and their effects, this website includes a section for parents who are worried about their child’s involvement with drugs.
Child safety
http://www.capt.org.uk/parents The Child Accident Prevention Trust provides independent, expert, practical information on preventing accidents to children, young people and their families.
http://www.babylifecheck.co.uk This NHS Baby LifeCheck will help you to find out some things you can do to keep your baby happy, healthy and safe.
http://www.talkdontwalk.org.uk/parents.html If you are concerned about your child or teenager running away from home or they have already run away from home, then Talk Don’t Walk can help you.
http://www.enoughabuse.co.uk Includes advice for parents on how to support their child after abuse.
http://www.mosac.org.uk/mosac/ Supporting non-abusing parents and carers of sexually abused children.