Information for School Leavers

Directory of Helping Agencies

General information :

Accommodation

Bournemouth

Poole

Christchurch/Ferndown

AID/HIV & other sexually transmitted diseases

  • Department of Genito-Urinary Medicine www.healthwise.org.uk Royal Bournemouth Hospital , Castle Lane East Tel: 01202 704537.
    No appointment necessary, also you do not need to give your name. Open Tues., Wed and Fri. 9.30am -12.30pm & 2 -5pm , Mon. and Thurs. 2pm – 7pm . You must register an hour before closing
  • National AIDS/HIV Helpline - Tel: 0800 567123 (Free call 24 hours)

Alcohol Problems

  • Alcoholics Anonymous – www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Tel: 01202 296000, 24 hrs
  • Al-Anon – Tel: 02074 030888 for information on local groups (for friends and families of alcoholics)
  • Community Alcohol Team - Tel: 01202 443200 for help and advice
  • YADAS - www.eddaas.org.uk/yadas/main.htm Youth Buzzline Tel: Poole - 01202 741414, Bournemouth - 01202 319191

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 - Family Planning Clinics

Monday

  • Poole Community Health Clinic 5.30 - 8.00 p.m. Shaftesbury Road , Poole 01202 6833
  • Junction (Youth Advisory) Under 25 years only, 3.30 - 6.00 p.m. 266 Holdenhurst Road , Boscombe, 01202 396009
  • Youth Advisory (Under 25 years) 4.00 - 5.30 p.m. ,Swanage Day Centre, High Street, Swanage Drop In
  • Ladders (Youth Advisory) Under 25 years only, 3.30 - 6.00 p.m. 45 Bargates, Christchurch , 01202 477125

Tuesday

  • Boscombe Community Clinic 10.30 - 1.00 p.m. 11 Shelley Road , Boscombe, 01202 443035
  • Quay Advice Centre (Youth Advisory) 3.30 - 6.00 p.m. (Under 25 years only) Hill Street , Poole , 01202 262291
  • Junction (Youth Advisory) Under 25 years only, 3.30 - 6.00 p.m. (as above)

Wednesday

  • Pelhams Clinic 5.00 - 7.30 p.m. , Millhams Road , Kinson, 01202 570821
  • Quay Advice Centre (Youth Advisory) 3.30 - 6.00 p.m. (Under 25 years only) as above
  • Junction (Youth Advisory) Under 25 years only, 3.30 - 6.00 p.m. (as above)

Thursday

  • Canford Heath 5.00 - 7.30 p.m. Culliford Crescent , Poole , 01202 691520
  • Junction (Youth Advisory) Under 25 years only, 3.30 - 6.00 p.m. (as above)
  • Ladders (Youth Advisory) Under 25 years only, 3.30 - 6.00 p.m. (as above)

Friday

  • Poole Community Health Clinic 10.00 - 12.30 p.m. (as above)
  • Junction (Youth Advisory) Under 25 years only, 3.30 - 6.00 p.m. (as above)

Saturday

  • Junction (Youth Advisory) Under 25 years only, 11.00 - 1.00 p.m. (as above)

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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