Young People's Health

Since opening, Log-in has worked closely with Argyll & Clyde Health Board and our local health centre to promote healthy lifestyles among young people and encourage awareness of their health and well being. This has taken a number of forms; from aerobics, skating, climbing and self defence classes for the Girls night to football tournaments over the summer holidays. Future plans include linking with Sport & Leisure to provide informal basketball, football and netball sessions (all requested by Log-in users).

Other work has included:
Log-in's "Doc on line" project: Young people can email health problems to a doctor from Barrhead Health Centre and receive a confidential reply giving advice on what they should do next. This is a pilot project in partnership with the health centre that will hopefully go some way to redressing the problem of young people, especially young men, not going to the doctor with health problems until the problem has begun to have a serious affect on their health.

The Health information section of the Log-in drop-in area, an information wall giving young people access to the health information they want. Drugs Education outreach work in local schools. Support to Magic Wand's Breakfast Club in Carlibar Primary School: Log-in provided the technical help to compile and publish a Magic Wand comic created by the children attending the breakfast club promoting healthy eating for young people. Log-in has also provided a sessional worker to lead breakfast club drama workshops.

Telephone Helplines

Childline 0800 1111 Helpline for children and young people in danger, distress or with problems.

The Samaritans 0345 90 90 90 Confidential, emotional support for anyone in a crisis.

National Aids Helpline 0800 567 123 Helpline for HIV/AIDS sufferers, their families, friends and carers.

National Drugs Helpline 0800 77 66 00 Helpline for drug users, their families, friends and carers.

Sexwise 0800 28 29 30 Information and advice on sexual health, contraception and pregnancy for teenagers.

Smokeline 0800 84 84 84 Information and advice for those who want to stop smoking.

National Health Service, Scotland 0800 22 44 88 Provides information on NHS services and coping with illness and treatment.