Wellbeing

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Below are a series of links to a variety of online resources to promote health and wellbeing:

Alcohol
Al-Anon - Information and advice for people dealing with problems with alcohol

Asthma
National Asthma Campaign - advice and information

Cancer
Cancerbackup - information and advice for cancer patients and their families

Children
The HandsOnScotland website is an on-line resource for anybody working with children and young people. It is a one-stop shop for practical information and techniques on how to respond helpfully to children and young people's troubling behaviour, build up their self-esteem and promote their positive mental well-being. For more information please visit the HandsOnScotland website. The website was commissioned by the Scottish Government through Heads up Scotland and was developed by Playfield Institute (NHS Fife) in partnership with Barnardo's and the University of Dundee.

Drugs
Know the Score - information and advice about drugs in Scotland
Talk to Frank - free confidential drugs information and advice - free 24 hour helpline call 0800 77 66 00

Eating disorders
Eating Disorder Association - information and help on all aspects of eating disorders

Healthy Living
RCHI - support local communities to address inequalities in health and take action on health issues. Email contact - frances@rchi.org.uk

Sexual health
Brook - free and confidential advice on sexual health and contraception

Smoking
NHS Smoking helpline- 0800 169 0 169

Ash Scotland - Action on smoking and health
Call it Quits - Have a Heart's Call it Quits team on 0141 587 2670