Useful contacts The following organisations have been selected to help you find more information and support.

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Sexual health Counselling organisations

Contraception and pregnancy Abuse

BBC Wales - Come Clean Campaign

Joint sexual health prevention campaign between BBC Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government.
Helpline: 0800 567123
Website: www.bbc.co.uk/wales/comeclean

Genito-urinary medicine (GUM)

You can find your local clinic by calling NHS Direct on the number below.
Tel: 0845 4647 (NHS Direct)

Malehealth.co.uk

Run by the Men's Health Forum, this site provides information about the key health problems affecting men.
Website: www.malehealth.co.uk

NHS Direct

Free helpline offering information on all health issues
Helpline: 08457 4647
Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Condom Essential Wear

Department of Health website with information on STIs and how to prevent them
Helpline: 0800 567123
Website: www.condomessentialwear.com

Terrence Higgins Trust

Practical support, help, counselling and advice for anyone with, or concerned about, AIDS and HIV infection.
Helpline: 0845 122 1200
Email: info@tht.org.uk
Website :www.tht.org.uk

Sex Education Forum

Sex education materials and information for children and young people.
Tel: 020 7843 6000
Website: www.ncb.org.uk

Sexual Dysfunction Association

Advice and help for men affected by impotence (erectile dysfunction) and their partners.
Helpline: 0870 774 3571
Email: info@sda.uk.net
Website: www.sda.uk.net

Women's Health Concern

Telephone and email counselling by experienced nurse counsellors and medical advisers, plus factsheets about gynaelogical conditions and sexual health.
Helpline: 0845 123 2319
Website: www.womens-health-concern.org

British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy

National specialist charity for sexual and relationship therapy.
Tel: 020 8543 2707
Email: info@basrt.org.uk
Website: www.basrt.org.uk

Relate

Counselling service for adults with relationship problems. Your nearest branch will be listed in the phone book.
Tel: 0845 456 1310
Website: www.relate.org.uk

Youth Access

Phone for details of a young person's counselling service near you.
Tel: 020 8772 9900
Email: admin@youthaccess.org.uk
Website: www.youthaccess.org.uk

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

Information, support and referral for any issue relating to lesbian, gay or bisexual life
Helpline: 020 7837 7324
Email: admin@llgs.org.uk

Marie Stopes One Call

Contraceptive advice, pregnancy testing, advice on unplanned pregnancies and sexual counselling for men and women.
Tel: 0845 300 8090 (booking and appointment line)
Email: services@mariestopes.org.uk
Website: www.mariestopes.org.uk

National Aids Helpline

Free 24-hour confidential advice on all aspects of HIV/AIDS.
Tel: 020 7814 6767
Email: info@nat.org.uk
Website: www.nat.org.uk

Sexual Health Line

Information and advice on sexual health, HIV, contraception and local services.
Tel: 0800 567123
Website: www.playingsafely.co.uk

The Beaumont Society

Offers advices and support to transgendered people and their partners.
Helpline: 07000 287878
Email: enquiries@beaumontsociety.org.uk
Website: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk

Brook

Clinics for young people providing contraception, pregnancy testing, advice on unplanned pregnancies and sexual counselling for young men and women. Free and confidential.
Helpline: 0800 018 5023
Email: admin@brookcentres.org.uk
Website: www.brook.org.uk/content/

Family Planning Association (fpa)

Leaflets and confidential information on contraception and reproductive and sexual health.
Helpline: 0845 310 1334
Website: www.fpa.org.uk/

Miscarriage Association

Offer support and information to anyone affected by the loss of a baby in pregnancy, to raise awareness and to promote good practice in medical care.
Helpline: 01924 200799
Email: info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Website: www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk

Rape Crisis

Links to rape helplines and crisis groups around the UK.
Email: info@rapecrisis.org.uk
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk