Birchwood Medical Practice

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0QQ 

   Dr M J Latham, Dr R N Smith, Dr R P Williams, Dr C A Armstrong, Dr S V Gough

Last updated:

Friday, 09. October 2009

 

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Teenage Sexual Advice

This website talks about some of the things to consider if you're having or thinking about having sex.  It also lists services where you can get CONFIDENTIAL advice and support in your area.

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NSPCC (National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children)

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Cruse Bereavement Care

A leading charity in the UK specialising in bereavement.

Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone suffering a bereavement caused by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.

www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Samaritans

Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

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Relate

UK’s largest relationship counselling organisation

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Allergy UK

Allergy UK is a national medical charity established to increase understanding and awareness of allergy, to help people manage their allergies, to raise funds for allergy research and to provide training in allergy for health care professionals including Doctors, Nurses, Dieticians and Pharmacists.

www.allergyuk.org

 

Marie Curie Cancer Care

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Cancer Bacup

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No Smoking Day

 

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Lincolnshire Carers Centre

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Carers Line

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