New Dawn New Day offers general support and advice when ever possible and will always try and help direct you to an appropriate agency for the service you require. |
| Sexual health - useful links and services : |
Choices Young People’s Sexual Health service Choices provides Sexual health clinics for under 25's at Connexions Leicester, East Leicester medical practice, Braunstone Grove, Tudor centre, Groby Road medical centre, De Montfort University and Merridale medical centre. http://www.choices-leics.org.uk/ Email: help@choices-leics.org.uk Telephone: 0116 2898969
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RU thinking - Sexual Health, Contraception & Pregnancy Testing Young People's sexual health website. To find your nearest drop in for free sexual health advice, contraception and pregnancy testing go to
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SHACC - Sexual health and Contraception Clinic SHACC is a the integrated NHS sexual health service in Leicester providing contraception and early pregancy advice as well as investigation and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. Telephone: 0800 75 66 277
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Connexions Leicester If you are a young person up to the age of 19 and need support in finding work, claiming benefits or housing then go to http://www.connexions-leics.org/
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| Counselling & Support: |
Counselling directory Visit the website to discover a UK wide counselling support network. It will enable you to find a counsellor closest to you and appropriate for your needs. This is a free, confidential service. www.counselling-directory.org.uk
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Leicester Counselling Centre Provides a general counselling service, with professional standards, for people aged 18 and over with emotional difficulties. Email: admin@leicscounselling.co.uk Telephone: 0116 255 8801
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Open Door Counselling Open Door Leicester offer free and confidential counselling to young people in Leicester and Leicestershire. Email: talk2@opendoorleicester.com Telephone: 0116 223 2397
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Relate 2U Young People’s Counselling Service Relate 2U is a confidential counselling service for young people who are unhappy, unsettled or worried because of conflict within the familyor other family issues. This service is available to all young people, aged 8 – 25 years. www.relateleicestershire.org.uk Telephone: 0116 222 0012
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Samaritans Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. Telephone: 08457 909090
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Women's Aid Leicestershire Ltd Women's Aid Leicestershire Limited (WALL) provides free and confidential support and safe temporary accommodation for women with or without children suffering domestic abuse. Telephone: 0116 242 6440
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| Advice Services: |
Community Law Service CLS is an free, independent debt support service, assisting people in the Leicester City and County. They offer free advice to people who are experiencing problems with debt and can give advice, negotiate with creditors and represent people at court. www.leicestermoneyadvice.co.uk Email: enquiries@leicestermoneyadvice.org.uk Telephone: (0116) 2421120
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Substance Misuse Strategic Team The Substance Misuse Strategic Team (SMST) commission substance misuse services across the two counties of Leicestershire and Rutland for adults and young people and for both criminal justice and non-criminal justice services. Contact the team to find out information for service users, such as newsletters, monthly information factsheets and local support services. Email: info@drugs.org.uk Telephone: 0300 303 5000
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Welfare Rights Service The City Council's Welfare Rights Service provides free information and assistance to help people obtain their correct benefit entitlements. Email: welfare.rights@leicester.gov.uk Telephone: (0116) 225 4888 (voice and minicom)
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