Health and Wellbeing

Want to know more about staying healthy?

Welcome to the Young People’s Survival Guide's Guide to keeping healthy for young people in Oxfordshire.

Health is an important issue for young people, which covers all sorts of issues.

These might include risks like smoking and alcohol, staying happy and stable through stressful times, or tips on what to eat and how to keep fit.

You can also find practical information about what to do if you're not feeling well, how to get a GP, and information about sexual health.

In this section

• Emergencies
• Not feeling well
• Preventing illness
• Eyes and Teeth
• Keeping Fit
• Healthy Eating
• Seasonal Safety
• Smoking
• Alcohol and Safer Drinking
• Drugs and alcohol
• Sexual Health
• Contraception
• Emergency Contraception
• Emotional and Mental Health
• Depression
• Suicide
• Self Harm
• Healthy internet use
• Eating Disorders
• Bodyzone
• Safety Card
• Full List

Something missing? Let us know.

Find it

Looking for a local health service for young people in Oxfordshire? Find it here:

• Bodyzone health drop-ins for young people in rural areas
• SHADE health advice line and drop-ins in Oxford and Banbury
• Locations offering Safety Card (c-card, condom card) training
• Pharmacists offering free EHC to young people under 18

Something missing? Let us know.

Share your stories

We're looking for your stories. What are your tips for staying fit and healthy? How did you get along when you accessed different kinds of health service? Have you helped deliver health services, raise awareness or educate your peers?

Whatever health stories you have, we'd love to hear them, so email and let us know

Links

These websites will help you find health advice and services:

• NHS Direct
  Health advice and information 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Teenage Health Freak
  Teen health worries answered by the teenage health freak, plus Dr Ann's virtual surgery
• Teen Life Check
  How healthy are you? Check with the NHS online lifecheck tool

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