Human Body and Health Issues
- Bodyworks Games
Want to infect 10 year old Sam with the common cold virus? Bizarre but there's more! These games are designed to help you explore the human body, one game even shows the inside of living organs - excellent!
http://www.scienceworld.ca/playstuff
- Children First for Health
Free general health information site for young people and families run by Great Ormond Street Hospital.
http://www.gosh.nhs.uk/children/
- Healthy Living
Great site that gives lots of useful information on sport, fitness, healthy eating, diet and nutrition.
http://www.realbuzz.com
- Imokta
Stands for I'm OK ta. Lifestyle mag for 14-19s - help in dealing with sex, drugs, drink and smoking.
http://www.imokta.co.uk/home.asp
- Kids' Health
This is an excellent site for children, teachers and parents. It covers a huge range of issues such as dealing with feelings, staying healthy and staying safe, in an interesting and accessible way. Games, quizzes and a daily brain buzz!
http://kidshealth.org/kid/
- MIND Children and young people
Gives information about where children and young people can get support with a mental health problem
http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/children-and-young-people
- NHS Youth Mental Health
An information hub offering young people advice and help on mental health problems including depression, anxiety and stress
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/youth-mental-health/Pages/Youth-mental-health-help.aspx
- Papyrus - Prevention of young suicide
Papyrus offers support to young people who are feeling low or suicidal. There is lots of information and advice on the website or you can call HOPELineUK on 0800 068 4141.
http://www.papyrus-uk.org/
- Smoking
ASH site on smoking and health. Fact sheets and information on how to give up smoking.
http://www.ash.org.uk/
- Stem4
Stem4 is a teenage mental health charity aimed at improving teenage mental health by stemming commonly occurring mental health issues at an early stage
http://www.stem4.org.uk/
- Talk to Frank
Help, advice and information about drugs.
http://www.talktofrank.com/
- Teenage Health Freak - health advice
Lots of information and advice on health issues, such as drugs, alcohol, smoking and relationships.
http://www.teenagehealthfreak.org/
- Teens Health
American site answering all kinds of health questions - diseases, food and fitness, mind and body, sexual health.
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/
- The Mix
Whether you’re 13, 25, or any age in between, The Mix are here to give you the information and support you need to deal with it all.
http://www.themix.org.uk/
- Young Minds
YoungMinds is the UK's leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/for_children_young_people
- need2know
Whatever it is you need to know, this site will give you loads of useful information. It is government sponsored, easy to use and covers so much, including health, money, travel, relationships and studying. Definitely worth a look.
http://need2know.co.uk