What is it?

Bodyzone is a drop-in health service for young people. It gives information and support on everything to do with physical, emotional, mental and sexual health. You can get leaflets, health advice (e.g., how to stop smoking), take part in health activities, or just talk to trained workers.

Any health advice you receive at a Bodyzone will be confidential, unless you want the workers to talk to someone.

There are many Bodyzones across Oxfordshire, most are in rural communities, but there are a few in more urban areas.

Bodyzones are usually based in a secondary school, or a youth centre near a secondary school, and are run at lunchtime once a week by a team made up of a school nurse, a youth worker and a family planning nurse. 

There is also an on-call GP who can support the team when necessary.

Bodyzones are deliberately based in or near schools so that young people can go to them easily without the hassle of travelling or making special arrangements. They are not run by the school, Bodyzone is an independent service.

Reasons for going to Bodyzone

• Feeling stressed about exams
• Need advice about contraception
• Worried about bullying
• Painful or irregular periods
• Anxious about drugs
• Family stress
• Worrying about weight or looks
• Need to find out more about safer sex
• Feeling low, self esteem problems
• Problems with friends
• Health worries

Worried? Embarassed? Not sure if you should go?

You can find out more about Bodyzone in this miniguide.