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 | Understanding testicular cancer |
| Information and support for people affected by cancer |
| Know your balls – check ‘em out (Resource pack including A3 and A4
posters, teacher’s book, video and student information card) |
Cancer Research UK (Scotland)
Federation House
222/224 Queensferry Road
Edinburgh
EH4 2BN
Phone: 0131 343 1344
Web: www.cancerresearch.org
Leaflets available:
| Lifestyle and cancer |
| Skin cancer |
| Testicular cancer |
| Bowel cancer |
Information also available online:
www.cancerhelp.org.uk
NHS Health Scotland
Woodburn House
Canaan Lane
Edinburgh
EH10 4SG
Phone: 0131 536 5500
Web: www.hebs.org.uk
E-mail:
infoservices@hebs.scot.nhs.uk
Leaflet available:
| Don't delay - Get informed about cancer in men – today |
Scottish Association of Prostate Cancer Support Groups
Laggan
Orchil Road
Auchterarder
Perthshire
PH3 1LS
Phone: 01764 663631
Website:
www.pcansupportscot.f9.co.uk
Email: bestmainor@aol.com
A support group network run by prostate cancer patients. Has monthly meetings
and personal support. Aims to increase awareness of the need for early detection
of prostate cancer.
Breathing Space
Helpline: 0800 83 84 87
Web: www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk
This is a new helpline to help men feeling low, available between 6.00pm and
2.00am, every night. It offers a free and confidential service. Callers can talk
to trained people about issues and get information about other local services
that may help. The website has useful links to other organisations that provide
help.
Piloting in Greater Glasgow and Argyll and Clyde health board areas, with plans
to go national.
Depression Alliance
3 Grosvenor Gardens
Edinburgh
EH12 5JU
Phone: 0131 467 3050
E-mail: dascotland@hotmail.com
Web:
www.depressionalliance.org
Leaflets available:
| Depression and antidepressants |
| Depression affects one in five of us at some point in our life |
| Depression and older people |
| Everything you need to know about depression |
| Together we’ll beat the blues |
| The young person’s guide to stress |
NHS Health Scotland
(For contact details see above)
Information available:
| Twenty-first century manual |
| Head kit - tools for healthy minds in healthy bodies |
| Cool heads - stress central |
National Schizophrenic Fellowship Scotland
Claremont House
130 East Claremont Street
Edinburgh
EH7 4LB
Phone: 0131 557 8969
Web: www.nsfscot.org.uk
E-mail: info@nsfscot.org.uk
Information available:
| Newsletters in pdf |
| Information papers on a range of issues |
| Carers’ information pack |
| An essential guide to money matters |
The Samaritans
Phone: 08457 90 90 90
Web: www.samaritans.org
E-mail: admin@samaritans.org
If you want to put your feelings down on paper and get a written reply, write
to:
Chris
P.O. Box 90 90
Stirling
FK8 2SA
There are 20 local branches across Scotland. All are listed on the website.
Downloadable leaflets available:
| The bloke's own paper |
| Coping with stress |
| Young men speak (a look at young men’s views about depression, suicidal thought and attempted suicide) |
| Youth pack (resources for teachers introducing young people to issues that reflect emotional health and well-being) |
Scottish Association for Mental Health
Cumbrae House
15 Carlton Court
Glasgow
G5 9JP
Phone: 0141 569 7000
Web: www.samh.org.uk
E-mail: enquire@samh.org.uk
SAMH is the leading mental health organisation in the voluntary sector in
Scotland. It develops community care services and works collaboratively with a
range of statutory agencies. It now provides direct services to over 2300 people
across Scotland.
Information available (also downloadable):
| The Point (quarterly magazine, available on-line) |
| Mental distress – how to help |
| Panic attacks |
| Know your rights |
ParentLine Scotland and Children 1st
83 Whitehouse Loan
Edinburgh
EH9 1AT
Helpline: 0808 800 2222
Web:
www.children1st.org.uk/parentline
At some time all parents find that parenting can be difficult, stressful, even
impossible. ParentLine Scotland is the free, confidential, telephone helpline
for parents and anyone caring for a child in Scotland. You can call about any
problem, however big or small. Lines are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
9.00am to 4.00pm, and Tuesday and Thursday, 3.00pm to 9.00pm.
Leaflets available:
| Home alone (£10 per 100) |
| Out alone (£10 per 100) |
| The huge bag of worries (free, but recommended 50p donation) |
| ParentLine Scotland… because being a parent isn't easy |
| Take a few moments to reflect on what it takes to be a good father… |
NHS Health Scotland
(See above for contact details)
Information available:
| Cool dads - what do children need? |
Body Positive Strathclyde
Phone: 0141 332 5010
Web:
http://homepages.enterprise.net/bpstrathclyde/index.html
E-mail:
bpstrathclyde@enterprise.net
Body Positive Strathclyde works to empower HIV+ people to take decisions about
their lives & health,and to enhance their quality of life. They also advocate
for positive people, their friends and carers.
Their website has information about complementary therapies, other HIV sites,
health and fitness, support groups, research articles and how to get more
information.
Body Positive Tayside
11 Princes Street
Dundee
DD4 6BY
Phone: 01382 461555
Email: admin@bptayside.sol.co.uk
Body Positive Tayside is a self-help support group for individuals infected or
affected by HIV/AIDS in the Dundee City, Angus, and Perth & Kinross Council
areas.
The aims of the group are for members/users to have control over their own
lives, combat isolation, have a collective voice, bring about changes in the
cultural agenda, and achieve personal growth and self-development.
Services include drop-in, free complementary therapies, newsletter, buddy
befriending scheme, treatment information officer attached to information
resource with internet access. Some services can be provided in service users'
homes.
fpaScotland
Unit 10, Firhill Business Centre
76 Firhill Road
Glasgow
G20 7BA
Phone: 0141 576 5088
Web: www.fpa.org.uk
E-mail: fpascotland@dial.pipex.com
fpaScotland offers confidential information and advice on contraception and
sexual and reproductive health, and details of family planning clinics, sexual
health clinics and other sexual health services anywhere in the UK.
Information available:
| Towards better sexual health |
| Sexually transmitted infections (range of leaflets) |
| 4 boys |
| 4 boys/4 girls |
| Contraceptive display kit |
| The weird and wonderful world of Billy Ballgreedy |
PHACE Scotland
49 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 2DL
Phone: 0141 332 3838
Web:
www.phacescotland.org
E-mail: contact@phacewest.org
21-23 Justice Mill Lane
Aberdeen AB11 6EQ
Phone: 01224 587166
E-mail:
mjt@phacewest@tinyworld.co.uk
PHACE Scotland has administered the Hardship Fund in Scotland since 1996 on
behalf of Crusaid. The fund is for people who are HIV positive or living with
AIDS and their carers. It aims to provide for things that will improve the
quality of life for people living with HIV.
Services include:
| HIV prevention |
| Support and advocacy |
| Night Owl crisis phone line (midnight – 5.00am) |
| Gay men’s services |
| Volunteering |
| Get rubbered |
| Outreach |
Stonewall
11 Dixon Street
Glasgow
G1 4AL
Phone: 0141 204 0746
Web:
www.stonewall.org.uk
E-mail: info@stonewall.org.uk
Beyond Barriers
11 Dixon Street
Glasgow
G1 4AL
Phone: 0141 574 0242
Web:
www.beyondbarriers.org.uk
E-mail: info@beyondbarriers.org.uk
Beyond Barriers aims to provide comprehensive, reliable and up-to-date
information on a wide range of issues affecting LGBT people.
NHS Health Scotland
(See above)
Web: www.hebs.com/Tobacco
This website has information about smoking, its dangers, ways of supporting
people to give up the habit, and references to journal articles.
Information available includes:
| Stopping smoking made easier |
| Aspire to stop smoking |
| Helping smokers to stop - and stay stopped |
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