Useful Contacts

Where else to get help, advice and information

Sexual health and contraception
Bolton Centre for Sexual & Reproductive Health Services. - if you’re older than 19 (or if The Parallel’s closed and it’s urgent) 01204 390771

The Parallel (of course), but if we are closed, it’s an emergency or other reason, get help from: www.ruclear.co.uk

Teenage pregnancy & Sexual Health Team – for help and advice on pregnancy and sexual health related issues. 01204 337303

Lever Chambers Walk-In Centre for minor medical needs - 01204 462787 (near Octagon Theatre)

FPA – loads of information about sexual health and contraception, for parents as well as young people. National helpline: 0845 122 8690 (Monday – Friday 9am-6pm www.fpa.org.uk

Teenage Health Freak
Lots of information about sexual health and similar www.teenagehealthfreak.org

Bolton Sexual Health Network www.sexualhealthbolton.co.uk

Bolton Youth Service
For someone to talk to, fun, leisure, youth clubs & more 01204 332323 youth.service@bolton.gov.uk

Bolton Lads & Girls Clubs 01204 540100 www.boltonladsandgirlsclub.co.uk

National Youth Agency – getting it right for young people www.nya.org.uk

Bully Free Zone
Help and advice on all aspects of bullying 01204 454958 www.bullyfreezone.co.uk

Connexions
Information and advice on any issues for 13-19 year olds 0800 052 5559 www.connexions-bolton.com

Health - general
NHS Direct 0845 46 47 Call anytime about any health worry www.nhsdirect.co.uk

NHS Bolton website 01204 462000 www.bolton.nhs.uk

Teen life check www.teenlifecheck.co.uk

Smoking Cessation helps you to quit 01204 462345 www.bolton.nhs.uk

Family stuff
Child Care Information Service – 01204 386030

Substance misuse (alcohol, drugs, tobacco)
360º substance misuse service for young people and families 01204 337330 – tier2.360@bolton.gov.uk

useful websites for substance misuse:
www.talktofrank.com
www.imokta.co.uk
www.ruthinking.co.uk

Be safe
Domestic Violence Police Unit - 0161 856 5788

Childline – you can speak to someone about any problem at all. They’ll listen and try to help 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk

Victim of rape or sexual assault?
http://www.stmaryscentre.org/

To report a non-emergency to Greater Manchester Police 0161 872 5050 www.gmpolice.uk

Sexuality
Bolton LGBT Youth Group. A Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender Group for teenagers between 13 – 19 years of age 07824 541211 boltonlgbtyouth@bolton.gov.uk