How to make an appointment

Ring 0844 477 3796 for Deerness Park or 0844 477 3998 for Bunnyhill and ask for either a telephone appointment or a surgery appointment with the doctor or nurse.  The doctor or nurse can even phone you back on your mobile if you need help the same day. Consultations are confidential. Usually we would encourage you to attend with a parent.
Other places that can help include local clinics for young people, and you can often be seen without an appointment. Try these -

YMCA, 2-3 Toward Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 2QF

Tel:0191 567 6160

Fax:0191 567 6595

Email: sunderlandymca@btconnect.com

Young People's Centre Grindon Lane  01915284092

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Just think how much fitter, fresher and richer you'll be! Keep up with the States where teen smoking is dropping fast. See our Nurses or HCAs at the surgery or try:
Sunderland Smoking Cessation Service the deatils are;

 Stop Smoking in Sunderland Team

Sunderland Specialist Smoking Cessation Service, Pemberton House, Colima Avenue, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XB

Telephone: 0191 529 7166,
Freephone: 0800 587 4865,
Fax: 0191 529 7392
lynn.mcmahon@suntpct.nhs.uk

or try

NHS Smoking helpline (free) 0800 169 169 www.givingupsmoking.co.uk
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Not always fun, a big part of anti-social behaviour, try http://www.wrecked.co.uk/for some true stories.

Or perhaps these may be of some help;

Community Addiction Team
11 Norfolk Street, Sunderland SR1 1EA.
Tel: 0191 510 8933

North East Community Addiction (NECA)
Speculation House, Speculation Place, Concord, Washington
Tel: 0191 419 3680

NECA Floating Support

12 John Street
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR1 1HT

Tel: 0191 567 2678
Fax: 0191 566 0650

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Left it too late to 'Just Say No'? Try these for help:

NECA Floating Support

12 John Street
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR1 1HT

Tel: 0191 567 2678
Fax: 0191 566 0650

Or

NECA Supported Housing

12 John Street
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR1 1HT

Tel: 0191 567 2678
Fax: 0191 566 0650

You can try

http://www.codurhamdat.org.uk/
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Everybody has a 'mental health' and we all have experience of things like stress, anxiety and depression. For more general info visit http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Eating Disorders - visit http://www.edauk.com/ or dial 08456347650
Self Harm - http://www.selfharm.com/
Remember, asking for help is the most important thing - it's the first step to feeling better, whatever the problem.
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All young people are entitled to confidential treatment, even if you are under 16. Health professionals treating under 16's have to be certain that you are behaving responsibly, through your own choice, and understand the advice or treatment options.
Deerness Park Medical Group offers family planning appointments at any time with the doctor or nurse,  Contraception is free, and boys are welcome to collect free condoms.

 'Morning After Pill'

Not just for the morning after unprotected intercourse, but for up to 72 hours. It works best given early. Doctors' surgeries, the Out of Hours centre at Grindon Lane and Bunnyhill and some chemists provide this pill free.

Try these links

http://www.ruthinking.co.uk/
http://www.lovelife.uk.com%20/

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/ (advice and times of local services).

0845 46 47 www.mesmacnortheast.com (gay and bisexual women and men).

Sexually Transmitted Infections contact:

Support for young parents

Call 0844 477 3796 for Deerness Park or 0844 477 3998 for Bunnyhill and ask for  Health Visitors at the Surgery -

Other agencies that offer help are

There are seven SureStart programmes in Sunderland, Information about SureStart and what is currently available nationally can be obtained from:
 www.surestart.gov.uk/

Community Libraries
Libraries Home

Try these perhaps

www.fatherhoodinstitute.org

Or

Social Services Direct 0845 8505010

These may be able to help you too

www.lifecharity.org.uk/care
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The nurses at the surgery can give you info on your jabs for foreign travel and prevention against malaria. An important part of any 'gap year' is to get your self prepared properly. Try and discuss your needs early, as most jabs need to be given up to 8 weeks in advance.

Try these web site's for some great advise on travelling www.nathnac.org  immunisation.nhs.uk & mmrthefacts.nhs.uk.
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Can be tricky at any age, check out http://www.kidscape.org.uk/ for magazine style advice, or give End House a call (0191 3831414 Mon-Thurs 3.45-5.15, Sat (term-time) 10-12 midday).
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Most people who are involved with young people are aware of this common problem. All schools have an anti-bullying policy. You should always tell someone. Bullying can happen in lots of ways, and it is not just a problem in schools.

www.letsgosunderland.com
Childline (free) 0800 1111 http://www.childline.org.uk/
Kidscape 02077303300 http://www.kidscape.org.uk/
Bullying Online http://www.bullying.co.uk/ (Parents number 0207 3781446).
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Advice and help for housing, life skills and benefits can be accessed through their website Shaid.org.uk or their website that puts you in touch with people in similer issue try www.shaidy.shaid.org.uk

http://tempuri.org/tempuri.html

or

NECA Supported Housing

12 John Street
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR1 1HT

Tel: 0191 567 2678
Fax: 0191 566 0650

Remember, asking for help is the most important thing - it's the first step to feeling better, whatever the problem.
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Get it on paper! The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme is there for you. In Sunderland you can go for it if you are between the ages of 14 and 25. It's a well recognised award which may even help you get that job you want.
http://www.theaward.org/

National Youth Achievement Awards are quite similar, involving taking on challenges and eventually developing your own project. To locate a youth club near you log on to www.upmystreet.com or try the library.