Transition to Adult Services – Useful Links

Below are lots of useful links that might help during your Transition to Adult Services.

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Exercise

• Young adults: www.nhs.uk/better-health/get-active/ 
• Children find activities: www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/activities/
• Exercise for young people: www.healthforteens.co.uk/lifestyle/exercise/

Alcohol, smoking and drugs

Information about drugs is available on the Frank website – www.talktofrank.com/

For parents to support and talk to their young person: www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/talking-drugs-alcohol/children-and-drugs/

For young people visit: www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/you-your-body/drugs-alcohol-smoking/

Healthy eating

• www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/
• www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/food-facts/sugar-calculator/
• www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/healthy-eating-teenagers
• www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/
• Support with eating disorders: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

Sleep

‘The teen sleep Hub’ is a great website with useful practical tips to help achieve a better night’s sleep: https://teensleephub.org.uk/teens-young-people

Sexual Health

NHS guide to Sexual health resources: www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/sexual-health-services/guide-to-sexual-health-services/

Website specifically for young people and sexual health/advice: www.letstalkaboutit.nhs.uk/other-services/support-for-young-people/new-young-persons-advice-guide/

Taking care of ‘stuff down there’ website: www.healthforteens.co.uk/sexual-health/

The Brook website for sexual health wellbeing advice: www.brook.org.uk/

LGBTQ+ Information for Young People

You can find some links to helpful information covering a range of different things such as sexuality, gender identity, and coming out here.

Travelling

Information on vaccinations needed for travel is available here: https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries

Benefits

The Citizens Advice website can support you with knowledge and confidence to find a way forward: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

For financial support, you can visit the national charity Turn2Us: https://www.turn2us.org.uk/

Advocacy service

Advocacy services are available from the National Youth Advocacy Service, find out more here: www.nyas.net/

Prescription cost support

Information on getting help with prescription costs is here: www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions-and-pharmacies/who-can-get-free-prescriptions/

Health advice and reassurance

If you have an urgent medical problem and are not sure what to do, get help here: www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/

Education and employment

Volunteering and work experience opportunities

Find volunteering opportunities for 14 to 25 years olds through Vinspired – https://vinspired.com/

Search for volunteering opportunities by your postcode here: https://doit.life/discover

ASDAN offers short courses on a range of topics, find out more here: www.asdan.org.uk/short-courses-multiple-titles/

If you’re over 14, you can do the Duke of Edinburgh award – www.dofe.org/do/

Career planner

Match your skills, motivations and desires to a career perfect for you on the Prospects website – www.prospects.ac.uk/planner

Careers advice

Find careers advice on the UCAS website here: www.ucas.com/careers-advice  

For help making decisions on careers, training and work, visit the National Careers Service website – https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/

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