Resources

HEALTH ADVICE

Find a GP or other NHS services near you www.nhs.uk/Service-Search

What to consider when finding a dentist?

Check out your symptoms with the NHS Symptoms Checker

Food, Diet and Wellbeing. Whether you want to lose weight or just eat well here is a good spot for facts and advice to help you eat more healthy and tastily.

Sexuality If you're a young person living in Somerset you may find that being lesbian, gay or bisexual or questioning your sexuality can be difficult. The 2BU site is here to help give you some answers and some support if you feel you want it. It's also here to help parents and teachers understand what is going on for LGB young people. www.2bu-somerset.co.uk

Under the influence? Worried about a friend? For any information about drugs, visit Talk to Frank. www.talktofrank.com

One too many? Need to chat about drugs or alcohol? Visit the Somerset Drugs and Alcohol Partnership, who work in partnership with a range of professional bodies to tackle the harm associated with drugs and alcohol Somerset Drug & Alcohol Service | Turning Point (turning-point.co.uk)

Young People and Sex Are you ready for sex? What should you do if a condom splits? Is your body normal?.15 things you should know about sex. Am I pregnant? From Sex to what to do about Acne, it’s all here and more. NHS Choices offers the equivalent of a young person’s online bible to all aspects of your health, including sexual health.
www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Sexandyoungpeople/Pages/Sex-and-young-people-hub.aspx

MONEY

Contact the job centre plus about benefits https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus
Remember when contacting the Jobcentre about a claim or anything else, it is likely that you will be kept waiting for a time as this is a busy service. In order to make the experience less frustrating be prepared. Have as many details to hand as possible, for example your National Insurance number, workplace addresses and phone numbers, child care invoices and payslips. A diary or calendar is always useful too in case they would like to make or rearrange an appointment. Make you’re self a cup of tea and wait for someone to answer.

MoneySavingExpert.com gives free, tried and tested totally impartial advice to those who need it on most things involving money including, Vouchers and money off shopping and meals out, advice and guilds on savings and bank accounts and much more. Worth a look
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/

Choosing a bank account http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/

Mental Health & debt http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credit-cards/mental-health-guide

Income and Budgeting http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/

COLLEGES, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT

Bridgwater and Taunton College
Wellington Road, Taunton TA1 5AX
01823 366 366
About Us - Bridgwater & Taunton College (btc.ac.uk)

Bridgwater and Taunton College
Bath Road, Bridgwater TA6 4PZ
01278 455464
About Us - Bridgwater & Taunton College (btc.ac.uk)

Bridgwater and Taunton College
Rodway Hill, Cannington, Bridgwater TA5 2LS
01278 455464
About Us - Bridgwater & Taunton College (btc.ac.uk)

Strode College
Church Road, Street BA16 0AB
01458 844400
About Strode College

Yeovil College
Mudford Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4DR
01935 845512
About Yeovil College

Richard Huish College Taunton
South Road, Taunton TA1 3DZ
01823 320800
About Richard Huish College

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