Drinkaware
http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/Learn about the effects of alcohol on your life and lifestyle, so that you can make informed decisions when it comes to drinking alcohol. Also provides lesson plans and resources for alcohol education.
Learn about the effects of alcohol on your life and lifestyle, so that you can make informed decisions when it comes to drinking alcohol. Also provides lesson plans and resources for alcohol education.
FRANK is a national drug education service for young people which includes a website with an A-Z of drugs, a telephone helpline and information to access local counselling and treatment.
Find a local support group for children, young people and families.
The Alcohol and Drug Education and Prevention Information Service (ADEPIS) was developed by the prevention charity Mentor UK as a platform for sharing information and resources aimed at schools and practitioners working in drug and alcohol prevention.
NatCen - Survey of Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England
Advice, information and links to local support services to help you quit smoking. Includes a national helpline for those seeking support.
National charity dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse.
A health and wellbeing website for young people. ‘Rise Above’ tackles topics that young people are most concerned about, such as puberty, relationships, alcohol, self-harm, smoking, contraceptive choices, drugs, body confidence, peer pressure and mental health.
ABL Health are the Weight Management Service commissioned by Manchester City Council, helping families lose weight and lead healthier lives.
Change4Life is full of tips and ideas to get families eating well and moving more.
Resources and ideas to teach pupils about healthy eating and physical activity
The Children's Health and Monitoring Programme allows primary school parents/carers to view their child's growth.
Food - a fact of life provides free resources about healthy eating, cooking, food and farming for children and young people aged 3 to 16 years. The resources are progressive and support the curriculum throughout the UK.
Manchester Active Schools provide high quality PE and School Sport to Manchester Schools.
The school meal catering provider of Manchester City Council
Manchester Schools PE Association helps schools improve, increase and sustain the quality and quantity of high quality PE and School Sport for young people.
The oral health improvement team are a non-clinical service which leads on the implementation and maintenance of a range of prevention programmes across the city of Manchester.
This website introduces the UK healthy eating model, The Eatwell Guide. This shows the different types of food we need to eat – and in what proportions – to have a well balanced and healthy diet.
The Anna Freud Youth Wellbeing Directory is the largest UK online search engine for mental health services and support for children and young people up to age 25. Over 1,300 services are already listed on the directory, which can be searched by location, by topic or by name of service. In addition, the site has links to useful information and support on a range of issues including dealing with anxiety, bereavement and bullying and is a tool we’d encourage all schools to signpost to using www.youthwellbeing.co.uk
Information about the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in Manchester
'Whatever you need, we’re here for you 24/7. Our trained counsellors will listen to you without judgement and will help you think through the problems you are facing to find a way forwards and feel better. No issue is too big or too small.
UK-wide: 08000 562 561
Txt: 07909 341229
Our helpline is free and available to all teachers, lecturers and staff in education (primary, secondary, further or higher education) in England, Wales and Scotland. We’re here for you 24/7, 365 days a year' - Education Support
Mind is the mental health charity that offers support, guidance and advice to anyone suffering from a mental health problem
Improving the lives of people affected by mental illness
YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.
Brook provides free and confidential sexual health advice and contraception to young people in Manchester.
Information, advice and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.
The Sex Education Forum is the national authority on sex and relationships education (SRE). It is a unique collaboration of over 90 members and 750 practitioners with representatives from health, education, faith , disability and children's organisations.
Information and advice for parents on the subject of bullying.
This site is for Manchester people who want to know more about how to look after their emotional health and wellbeing
National anti-bullying website with resources, support and programmes to support young people, staff and parents. Also links to cybermentors and minimentors - trained peer support service for young people to access at any time.
The Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) brings organisations, local authorities, schools and colleges and individuals into one anti-bullying network.
A Guide from Public Health England/ CAPT on preventing unintentional injuries in the under 5yrs. The audience for this guide is for all staff working with children under five years.
Brake is a road safety charity working with communities and organisations across the UK to stop the tragedy of road deaths and injuries, make streets and communities safer for everyone. It runs Road Safety Week in November, providing resources and lesson plans for all Key Stages.
Child accident prevention trust is a charity committed to reducing childhood injury. They give free child safety advice to parents and carers, support professionals working with children and families, support senior professionals and policymakers and advise the government and organisations on child safety.
Working to prevent burn and scald injuries to children, as well as rehabilitation support to burn injured children and direct support to their families.
Lifesaving advice to help parents and carers reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDs) and a support service for families who experience the sudden loss of a baby or young child
Royal Life Saving Society UK is a drowning prevention charity. They provide water safety and drowning prevention education.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accident. RoSPA’s vision is life free from serious accidental injury. They provide advice and resources around all aspects of life including road, home, play and water safety.
SafeTea is a national campaign to raise awareness of the risks of hot drink burns to young children, giving practical tips on how to prevent them and improve burn first aid.
St John Ambulance is a leading first aid charity offering training courses, advice and volunteering opportunities
The British Red Cross provide resources and helps people in crisis. They have First aid training resources.
Educational resources to help support road safety
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is one of the largest Fire and Rescue Services outside London with more than 2,100 members of staff and 41 fire stations. They host school visits and provide resources around safety in the home, fire safety and safety linked with seasons.