Information for School Leavers

Directory of Helping Agencies

General information:
Accommodation
 
Bournemouth
Poole
Christchurch/Ferndown
Alcohol Problems

Sexual Health and HIV Clinic

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Department of Genitourinary Medicine
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH7 7DW

Appointment Line: 01202 704644
Available 9:00am – 5.00 pm weekdays

Opening Hours:

  • Monday
    • Walk in Clinic doors open at 1.30pm
    • Appointments 4.30pm – 6.30pm
  • Tuesday
    • Appointments 9.00am – 12.00am and 4.30pm – 6.30pm
    • Walk in Clinic doors open at 1.30pm
  • Wednesday
    • Same day HIV testing (appointments only) - 8.00am - 9.00am
    • Appointments 9.30am – 12.00pm and 4.30pm – 6.30pm
    • Walk In Clinic doors open at 1.30pm
  • Thursday
    • Appointments 4.30pm – 6.30pm
    • Walk in Clinic doors open at 1.30 pm
  • Friday
    • Appointments 9.30am – 12.00pm
    • Walk in Clinic doors open at 1.30pm

Walk In Clinics: Patients are advised to attend at the start of the walk-in clinics. We cannot guarantee to see all patients as sometimes demand exceeds capacity. Patients may be seen by either a Doctor or nurse.
 
Appointments: Appointments can only be made 48 hours ahead. Please attend at least 15 minutes before your appointment time. Patients may be seen by either a Doctor or nurse.
 
Poole Hospital: We also run an Appointment Clinic in Poole on a Monday afternoon. Appointments are made through this clinic on 01202 704644, please make it clear that you would like an appointment at Poole not Bournemouth.
 
HIV Clinics: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8-12noon by appointment only.
 
Same Day HIV Testing: Every Wednesday between 8-9am by appointment only.
 
Staff: Consultants: Dr E Herieka, Dr K Schroeder and Dr C Chapman
Clinical Leader: Nicky Stewart, 01202 704641
Health Advisors: Ruth Woodward, Sally Palmer, Patricia Wharton and Henry Wilding, 01202 704646 or 01202 704536
 
The Alma Clinic
 
Sexual Health services
Alma Medical Centre
31 Alma Road
Winton
 
Opening Hours:
  • Monday:
    • 17:30 – 19:30
  • Tuesday
    • 16:00 – 19:30
  • Friday
    • 10:30 – 12:30
    • 13:00 – 15:00
  • Saturday (1st and last of the month)
    • 09:30 –12:00
For appointments call 01202 519491
 
Bereavement
  • Cruse Bereavement Care – www.crusebereavementcare.org.ukTel: 01202 302000
  • Cot Death - Tel: 02072 332090 - Support for Parents and Families
  • The Compassionate Friends – www.tcf.org.uk Tel: 01202 387929 - Support for when a child or brother or sister dies
Child Abuse
  • Dorset Police Child Protection Unit Tel: 01202 552099 ext. 3146
  • Child Line – www.childline.org.uk Tel: 0800 1111 (freephone 24 hours)
Citizens Advice Bureau
 
www.citizensadvice.org.uk Can give initial legal advice. Please contact directly for opening hours.
  • Bournemouth - Town Hall - Tel: 08707 510927
  • Poole - 7 Kingland Road - Tel: 08707 510937
  • Wimborne/East Dorset - Old Fire Station, Hanham Road -Tel: 01202 884738
  • Blandford - Blandford Library - Tel: 01258 455066
Contraception Advice

Poole Community Health Clinic
Shaftesbury Road
Poole
Tel: 01202 683363
Monday 5.00 – 7.30pm

Poole Community Heath Clinic
Shaftesbury Road
Poole
Tel: 01202 683363
Friday 9.30 – 12.00 noon

Boscombe Community Clinic
11 Shelley Road
Boscombe
Tel: 01202 443035
Tuesday 10.00 – 12.30pm

Pelhams Clinic
Millhams Road
Kinson
Tel: 01202 570821
Wednesday 5.00 – 7.30pm

Canford Heath Clinic
Culliford Crescent
Poole
Tel: 01202 691520
Thursday 5.00 – 7.30 pm
 
Young Persons’ Advisory Clinics
21 years old and under
 
The Junction
235 Holdenhurst Road
Boscombe
Tel: 01202 646915
Monday to Friday 3.30 – 6.00 pm (Doctor Monday and Thursday only)
Saturday 11am – 1.00 pm – (12.00 – 1.00pm – Doctor)

Ladders Youth Advisory Clinic
45 Bargates
Christchurch
Tel: 01202 477354
Monday 3.30 – 6.00 pm (Doctor & Nurse)
Thursday 3.30 – 6.00 pm (Nurse only)

Quay Advice Centre
Hill Street
Poole
Tel: 01202 262291
Tuesday and Wednesday 3.30 – 6.00 pm (Doctor & Nurse)
Saturday 11.00 – 1.00pm (Nurse only)

Sussed Youth Advisory Clinic
1442a Wimborne Road
Kinson
Tel: 01202 575096
Friday 3.30 – 6.00 pm (Doctor & Nurse)

Drugs

(see also under Alcohol Problems) For confidential help, advice and support
  • EDDAS - www.eddaas.org.uk Youth Buzzline Tel: 01202 319191
  • Dorset Drug and Advisory Service - Tel: 01305 760799
  • Community Drugs Team - Tel: -01202 397003
  • Narcotics Anonymous – www.na.org Tel: 01426 943989
  • Needle Exchange - Tel: 01202 395768 11.30 - 5 p.m.
  • CADAS (Community Alcohol and Drugs Advisory Service) Tel: 01305 265635
  • Genesis Drugs Advice Line - Tel: 01305 779706
  • National Drugs Helpline - Tel: 0800 776600
  • YADAS - www.eddaas.org.uk/yadas/main.htm Youth Buzzline Tel: Poole - 01202 741414, Bournemouth - 01202 319191
Domestic Violence - Tel: 999
  • Bournemouth Tel: 01202 547755
  • West Dorset Tel: 01305 772295
  • Womens Aid Federation www.womansaid.org.uk Tel: 0117 944 4411
Eating Disorders
 
Please remember if you feel you may have an eating disorder please see your own GP or contact the College Counselling Team. Tel: 01202 205660/205896
Finance
(See also Citizens Advice Bureau)
  • Turlin Moor Money Advice Project, St Gabriels Church , Keysworth Road , Poole BH16 5BH - Tel: 01202 668611
  • The Junction , 266 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth Tel: 01202 396009
  • The Quay Advice Centre, Hill Street, Poole Tel: 01202 262291
Gambling
  • Gamblers Anonymous Helpline - Tel: 02073 843040
Gay Switchboard
(Confidential Help & Advice) Tel: 01202 318822 - Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri 7.30 - 10.30pm (24 answerphone) or contact the Students Union
Housing Benefit Enquiries
Pregnancy
If you think you may be pregnant – contact a member of the Student Support Team
  • British Pregnancy Advisory Service - Tel: 08457 304030
  • Emergency Contraception Advice Line ( Dorset ) - Tel: 0800 716612
Rape
  • Dorset Police - Tel. 999 In emergency for help, support and advice - please call. They will treat you with sympathy, respect and care whatever the circumstances of the assault.
  • Rape Crisis Line - 01202 547445 www.dorsetrapecrisis.co.uk
Relate
For issues with partner relationships for heterosexuals, lesbians and gay men - also young people (aged 11 - 18) counselling service - Tel: 01202 311231
www.relate.org.uk

Samaritans

24-hour listening services in complete confidence. www.samaritans.org
  • Bournemouth - Tel: 01202 551999
  • Weymouth - Tel: 01305 771777/8
Please remember all personal tutors and Student Support Services staff are there for confidential help and advice during college hours.

 

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