Preventing Self-harm in Teens: A Guide for Appropriate Intervention
Teens have the highest rate of self-harm among any age demographic, with approximately 17% of teens reporting at least one instance of self-harm in their lifetime. The average age of the first incident of self-harm is 13. Often teens will seek out support from loved ones rather than mental health professionals. However, many teens will take extraordinary steps to conceal their self-harm, or even deny engaging in such behavior.
Rare Disease UK
Ready Steady Baby
NHS Scotland guide to pregnancy and the first 12 months with a new baby.
respectme
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Sandyford
Sandyford provides sexual, reproductive and emotional health care across the Glasgow and Clyde area.
Scottish Association for Mental Health
Scottish Commissioner for Children and Young People
SCCYP promotes and safeguards the rights of children and young people living in Scotland.
Scottish Dental
Scottish Trans Alliance
Scottish Trans Alliance works to improve gender identity and gender reassignment equality, rights and inclusion.
See Me Scotland
Shout
Shout is a 24/7 UK crisis text service available for times when people feel they need immediate support.
Speech Pronunciation for Kids: Tips, Tools, and Resources
For various reasons, children may struggle to pronounce words correctly and may eventually develop a speech disorder. Signs of a speech disorder may include stuttering, repetition, blocks (difficulty forming words), and prolongation (drawing out certai Read more…
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland
STAF
Working together to improve the lives of care leavers.
Swan UK
Teenage Cancer Trust
Teenage Health Freak
On-line doctor’s surgery for teenagers to ask questions on young people’s health related issues.
The ARCHIE Foundation
The Calm Zone
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