Teenage health

  • Meningitis

    Adolescents and young adults are the main carriers of meningococcal bacteria, which can cause meningitis and septicaemia, potentially fatal illnesses.

    You can get free meningitis vaccination up to the age of 25 from the practice or from your college/university medical centre. No vaccine offers complete protection but will help fight the disease.

    Website
    NHS website – meningitis

  • Confidentiality

    Our doctors are here to listen and not to tell, whatever your age.

    Consultations on any matter are treated in the strictest confidence.

    Our staff are very understanding and will treat any problem seriously and with sensitivity.

  • NHS mental health resources

    The NHS website has general information and support for your mental health.

    If it’s an emergency or you need urgent help:
    – If you or someone else is in danger, – call 999 or go to A&E now
    If you need urgent help for your mental health, get help from NHS 111 online or call 111

    Our GPs can advise you about helpful treatments and also help you access mental health services. You may be able to refer yourself to some services.

    General information and support from NHS website

  • Childline

    Childline offer support to anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue, big or small they’re going through.

    Their service is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. They have a wealth of resources on their website or you can speak or chat online to one of their trained counsellors directly.

    Phone
    0800 1111

    Chat online with a counsellor

    Website
    www.childline.org.uk

  • Chlamydia screening

    Chlamydia is the most common infection for 15 to 24 year olds with 1 in 12 young people who are sexually active being infected.

    Getting tested is easy and simple. A full screen at a clinic is always best as you can test for other infections at the same time.

    You can test for chlamydia at home by sending for a free confidential kit from the Free Test website: www.freetest.me

    To protect against chlamydia:
    – Use condoms during sex
    – If you have a new partner, both get a chlamydia test
    – Have a free test every year or after changing partners

  • Domestic abuse

    Royal Crescent Surgery is a Safe Space Surgery. This means it is a place where totally confidential support and help can be found.

    You have the right to:
    – be treated with respect
    – be believed and listened to
    – be aware of what resources are available locally
    – be able to make your own decisions

    If you need support, let us know and we’ll put you in touch with the Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS).

    Website
    GDASS

  • Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre

    Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre provide confidential and non-judgemental support for anyone who has been affected by rape, sexual abuse and childhood sexual abuse. This includes one-to-one emotional support, groups, Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) and email support.

    Phone
    01452 305421

    Email
    info@glosrasac.org.uk

    Website
    www.glosrasac.org

  • Self harm

    If you feel the urge to self harm, please talk to a responsible adult, GP or health professional, particularly if you self harm with suicidal intent. Do not hesitate to call emergency services if the urges are very strong.

    The Calm Harm app is helpful for young people aged 13 and above to help resist and manage the urge to self harm. It will help you learn to identify and manage your ‘emotional mind’, teach impulse control, emotional regulation and track underlying triggers to harmful urges.

    Calm harm app
    Calm harm app

  • Sexual health and contraception

    Our nurses are able to give advice on contraception, pregnancy, weight, smoking and drugs.

    Emergency contraception, also known as the ‘morning after’ pill is available from some pharmacies or by making an appointment with a GP. Morning after pills are effective for up to 72 hours after any unprotected sex but the sooner you seek help the better.

  • TIC+

    TIC+ are a Gloucestershire based charity that reaches hundreds of children and young people every year as well as offering support and advice to parents/carers and training for professionals. They offer
    – counselling – online, remote (video and phone) and face-to-face
    – school counselling
    – TIC+chat anonymous helpline
    – support to parents and carers from our Parent Support & Advice Line and Parent Support Groups

    Call
    01594 372777

    Text
    07520 634063

    Website
    www.ticplus.org.uk

  • Young Gloucestershire

    Young Gloucestershire support young people (aged 11-25) to have the confidence, motivation and skills to improve their lives.

    Their work covers mental health and wellbeing, skills, community, family support and mentoring with venues including Cheltenham.

    Phone
    01452 501008

    Email
    getinvolved@youngglos.org.uk

    Website
    www.youngglos.org.uk