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Our aim?

It's quite simple really. We want you to get the support you need to achieve a good night's sleep.

Sometimes you may feel you have little or no control over your sleep but we're here to make sure you get access to accurate, relevant information so you can
make informed choices about your sleep, but also the tools to help you put it into practice.

Together we will empower you to make changes to your own sleep patterns, putting you at the centre of discussions around your sleep needs.

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Advice and information for teens and young people, with top tips to help you if you are struggling with your sleep.

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It is very important that you are registered with a GP. They may work with other doctors at the health centre that you might see if you can’t get an appointment to see your own GP. Your GP is usually the first doctor you will see if you are unwell or worried about your health.

How do you register with a GP?

Choose the local GP surgery that you want to register with. You can find a surgery near you using the NHS Choices website (www.nhs.uk) or clicking on the link https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-GP and typing your postcode into the search box.

Contact the GP practice and ask to register with them. They will invite you to the health centre and ask you to complete a form.

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Huge thanks to our corporate partner, Furniture Village, who has helped us to launch a brand new National Sleep Helpline to ensure that everyone has access to high quality, evidence-based advice regardless of age, ethnicity, background or income.
"We've always believed that sleep is equally as important as diet and exercise yet we know the UK is really struggling to sleep, particularly with the ongoing effects of the pandemic" says Charlie Harrison, Furniture Village Commercial Director. "From my work as a doctor, I know how great the need for a National Sleep Helpline is. It will make a huge difference to so many people." Dr Ranj, Furniture Village Sleep and Wellness Advisor
Working together to improve the nation's sleep.

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National Sleep Helpline - The Sleep Charity

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Who do I talk to if I can't sleep? The National Sleep Helpline can help with your sleep problems, 7pm-9pm, Sunday to Thursday, 03303 530 541.

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ADHD for Young People Padlet

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Adult (16+) - British Dyslexia Association

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Dyslexia can have an impact on many aspects of everyday life. We look at common issues…

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Dental practices

Dentists not only solve problems; they can prevent them. Potential problems they can spot include the onset of gum disease and dental decay. When it comes to your oral health it is important you see your dentist regularly so that they can catch any issues early.

How do you register with a dentist?

Find a dentist that is convenient to you and phone them to see if they have any appointments available. Dentists may not always be able to take on new NHS patients immediately so you may have to go onto a waiting list or look for another dentist who are taking on new NHS patients. You could also pay privately.

You can search for a dentist using the NHS Choices website (www.nhs.uk) or clicking on the link  https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/how-to-find-an-nhs-dentist/ and typing your postcode into the search box

It is important to seek help from the Cared for Children’s Specialist nurse if you are struggling to register with a GP or dental practice

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You can find a dental surgery that's convenient for you, whether it's near your home or work, and phone them to see if there are any NHS appointments available.

You can search for an NHS dentist near you on this website.

Dental surgeries will not always have the capacity to take on new NHS patients. You may have to join a waiting list, look for a different dentist who is taking on new NHS patients, or be seen privately.

Once you find a dental surgery, you may have to fill in a registration form at your first visit, which is just to add you to their patient database. But that does not mean you have guaranteed access to an NHS dental appointment in the future.

Dental emergency and out-of-hours care

If you think you need urgent care, contact your usual dentist, if you have one, as some surgeries offer emergency dental appointments and will provide care if clinically necessary.

You can also contact NHS 111, who can put you in touch with an urgent dental service.

Do not contact a GP, as they cannot offer urgent or emergency dental care.

When to contact NHS 111

You can get help from NHS 111 or NHS 111 online if you have:

severe pain

heavy bleeding

swelling of your mouth, throat, neck or eye

Call 111 or use NHS 111 online.

When to go to A&E

Only visit A&E in serious circumstances, such as:

injuries to the face, mouth or teeth

severe or increasing swelling in your mouth, throat or neck, making it difficult to breathe, swallow or speak

Find your local A&E
If you're not sure whether you should go to A&E, contact NHS 111 online.

How much will I be charged?

The emergency dentist will only deal with your current dental problem and provide clinically necessary treatment to stop any pain.

An urgent dental treatment will be charged at Band 1 (£25.80), unless you're entitled to free NHS dental treatment.

If you're asked to come back for further treatment, this will be considered a separate course of non-urgent treatment.

If you're not entitled to free NHS dental treatment, you'll have to pay the relevant charge for the new course of treatment.

Ask the dentist what the treatment will cost or ask for a treatment plan.

Find out how much you'll pay for NHS dental treatment.

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Find out how to access NHS dental services.

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You can see your GP about your sexual health but if you want to talk to somebody who specialises in sexual health you can go to a sexual health clinic. This is a confidential service offering support with; pregnancy testing, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, free condoms, contraception, counselling for people who are HIV positive and advice about abortion.

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Additional Support for Refugees, Asylum Seekers & Resettlement (padlet.com)

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Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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ADHD post 16 support

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Free prescriptions:

Please speak to the Cared for Children’s Specialist nurse or your Personal Advisor (PA) if you have a health condition or you become unwell as you could be exempt from paying for prescriptions or have prescriptions paid for you

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Drop In: The Specialist Nurse offers a monthly Care Leaver drop in at 6KP - please ask your PA for more information.

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Live Well

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General health and fitness guidelines for adults aged 19 to 64, including tips on how to achieve 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week.

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Eat Well

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Find Sexual Health Advice & Clinics Near You | HCRG

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What is Chat Sexual Health?

Chat Sexual Health is a confidential texting service offering a quick and easy way for you to chat to us about all things sexual health.

Our team are here to help with:

STI testing

C- Cards/ free condoms

Safe sex

Relationships

Consent

Contraception

Emergency contraception

Pregnancy testing

LGBTQIA+ support

Advice

Chat Sexual Health is not a live chat service, but our team aim to respond to all queries within 24 hours. This excludes weekends and bank holidays.

Is Chat Sexual Health a confidential service?

Chat Sexual Health is a confidential service and the privacy of our service users is very important to us. We do not usually inform your parents or other services unless we are concerned about your safety or the safety of others. In these instances, we will try to discuss this with you first. If you contact Chat Sexual Health your conversation will be saved and can be seen by other health care professionals with the HCRG Care Group, who also follow the same confidentiality rules. Please see the Chat Health Privacy Policy for more information.

Who can access Chat Sexual Health?

If you are aged 13-18 living within Oldham, Bury, Rochdale, Teesside or Cheshire West and Chester you can use this service.

You can access Chat Sexual Health from all UK mobile numbers. We are unable to accept messages from landlines, international mobile phones or mobile masking apps. Please don't send voice notes, voice calls or picture messages to Chat Sexual Health.

How does Chat Sexual Health work?

You can just text your local service:

Cheshire West and Chester Text: 07312 263141

Oldham, Bury or Rochdale Text: 07312 263138

Teesside Text: 07312 263142

Or click on the relevant link below to start a chat:
Start a chat - Oldham, Bury and Rochdale Chat Sexual Health Start a chat - Cheshire West and Chester Chat Sexual Health Start a chat - Teesside Chat Sexual Health
Our Chat Sexual Health team will respond to messages between 9:00am-4:30pm Monday -Friday (excluding bank holidays). You can still send a text outside of these hours, but our Chat Sexual Health team will not see messages until the next working day. We aim to respond to all messages within one working day and you will receive a bounce back message to confirm that we have received your message. If you need help before you hear back from us you can contact NHS 111. You can end a conversation at anytime by texting STOP. This will normally prevent the Chat Sexual Health team from sending further messages to you.

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Find Sexual Health Advice & Clinics Near You | HCRG Care Group

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Chat Sexual Health is a confidential texting service offering a quick and easy way for you to chat to us about all things sexual health. Our team are here to help with: STI testing C- Cards/ free condoms Safe sex Relationships Consent Contraception Emergency contraception Pregnancy testing LGBTQIA+ support Advice Chat Sexual Health is not a live chat service, but our team aim to respond to all queries within 24 hours.

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Bury Chat Service

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Get confidential advice from trained health staff in your area. Start a chat now.

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Speak to your PA about membership

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Boditrax is a motivating measurement system that delivers up to 20 different measurements, including ideal weight, BMI and metabolic age, as well as fat and muscle mass. Give it a try and get support form our instructors to set and track new health and fitness goals.

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Boditrax is a motivating measurement system that delivers up to 20 different measurements, including ideal weight, BMI and metabolic age, as well as fat and muscle mass. Give it a try and get support form our instructors to set and track new health and fitness goals.

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Why drinking less alcohol is important

There are numerous benefits to drinking less alcohol. Some you will already know about and others that may be a welcome surprise. Benefits include:

Better quality sleep

Improved mood

More energy

Better concentration

Better skin

Slimmer waistline

More time and money

Better long-term health

How we can help you with drinking less or giving up

We can offer practical support and advice on alcohol and the health risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption.

Depending on your level of alcohol use, we can signpost you towards more specialist services.

Want to get started with cutting back or giving up alcohol?

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Why drinking less alcohol is beneficial and how we can help you with drinking within safe limits or giving-up

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Drinkaware provides independent alcohol advice, information and tools to help people make better choices about their drinking.

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Why you should aim to be smoke free
Stopping smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for your health and it can be much easier when you get the right support.
It's never too late to stop smoking and the sooner you quit, the sooner you'll notice positive changes to your body and health:

Within 20 minutes of your last cigarette, your pulse rate will already be starting to return to normal

After 8 hours of your last cigarette, your oxygen levels are recovering and the harmful carbon monoxide level in your blood will have reduced by half

After 48 hours of your last cigarette, all carbon monoxide will have been flushed out of your system and your lungs will start to clear of mucus

In addition you can also expect

Improvements in your lung function as breathing becomes easier

Improvements in circulation

Increased energy levels

Improved Oral Health

Improved sense of taste and smell

Reduction in the risk of developing smoking related illness

To save money

How we can help you to become smoke free

We provide a free confidential service offering information and behaviour-change support to help you to stop smoking

During your appointments, we will offer you motivational support and advice so that you can make an informed choices regarding your quit attempt

We offer face-to-face appointments at various venues throughout the borough of Bury, you can also opt for telephone appointments or a combination of both

Nicotine replacement products

Although nicotine replacement products (NRT), must now be self-funded and are no longer available on prescription, our Stop Smoking Advisors will assess your smoking habits and make recommendations on the NRT products available for you to purchase to aid your quit attempt.

Champix and Zyban medication for help with stopping smoking are currently not available for use in the UK.
Request support to get started with becoming smoke free.

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Why you should aim to be smoke-free and how we can help you gain the willpower to stop smoking

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Support for dealing with loss

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Welcome to your island.

If you've just lost a loved one, you might be feeling lonely, angry, overwhelmed or afraid. Or maybe all of these things. We're here to help you. And we want you to know that you're going to be OK. Apart of Me is a beautiful world, built to guide you through your darkest moments, where...

You can feel safe and rediscover a sense of calm

You can hear the stories of people like you who have had similar experiences, so you know you aren't alone

You can learn to accept your feelings, however intense or uncomfortable they are

You take on real-world quests to discover the strength and wisdom deep inside you

Unresolved grief in children and young people can turn into serious mental health problems. And not everyone wants to see a counsellor or therapist. That's why we've created a radical new way to help children and young people.

It's a game. It's a communtiy. It's a whole new way of looking at life. It's therapy designed with children and young people in mind.

It's Apart of Me.

Don't just take our word for it.

Apart of Me has been featured on BBC Breakfast, ITN and Channel 5 and has been nominated for all sorts of awards.

Winner of Best Youth Focused Emotional Support Application in the 2018 Technology Awards

2018 Pfizer Healthcare Hub awards: Finalist

2018 Tech4Good Awards: Finalist

BAFTA Games Beyond Entertainment 2019: Shortlisted

Most importantly, we have received many lovely comments from people who have played with the game. Rosabella wrote in a Google Play review: "This game is beautiful. It helped me a lot in my time of need. It has calmed my anxiety down tremendously. The rock pool is so useful, I go there when I wake up to start my day nice and when I go to sleep. The stories are my favorite part, I listen to one whenever I can. Thank you for this game, I love it so much."

Even comic genius Stephen Fry declared: "Wonderful idea!"

So, you're in safe hands.

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Apart of Me - Helping children, young people, and parents cope with loss and trauma.

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Apart of Me is a game designed to help you cope with the death of a loved one. Based on psychological research, the app provides a safe virtual space featuring games and quests that teach self-care strategies and help reduce their sense of isolation.

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ADHD isn't just a childhood condition - it affects young people and adults as well. ADHD can affect all aspects of life, including home, school or workplace and relationships; that's why getting the condition diagnosed and treated is so important.

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ADHD and you | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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If you want to know more about ADHD, you've come to the right place. ADHD isn't just a childhood condition - it affects young people and adults as well.