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Oxford Brookes University
Directorate of Academic and Student Affairs
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useful websites
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Health & Wellbeing A to Z:

 

 

General Sites

NHS Choices is a one stop website where people can get all the information they need about health, wellbeing and national health services. Really useful student health information is available at www.nhs.uk/Livewell/studenthealth

British Pregnancy Advisory Service If you're worried you might be pregnant. If you're pregnant and you don't know what to do or you think you might want an abortion

Smart offers confidential advice information and counselling

Health Protection Agency comprehensive site covering all aspects of infectious diseases at home and abroad. Please access before travelling

Patient UK Over 600 leaflets on health and disease

Smoking website of the Oxfordshire Alliance on smoking issues

Studentzone Studentzone aims to meet the information needs of students on and off campus


For International Students

Information for International Students a Brookes website for all of our international students

The NHS and You information from the Department of Health

UKCOSA practical advice addressing the most important areas of concern of international students studying in the UK


Mental Health

Oxford Student Mental Health Network support for students with mental health problems

Depression Alliance information about the symptoms of, and treatments for, depression

Changing Minds Changing Minds is not a campaign about "them out there" - it is a campaign about us, all of us, and how mental health problems touch our lives.

Self Harm support for the people that do self-harm and the people it affects

Student Survivors You can use this site regardless of whether or not you currently feel like a survivor - the name is a reflection that I/we believe that you can get through your current difficulties and that each and everyone of you, no matter how impossible it seems at present, can reach a place of peace and contentment, free from mental health problems. You can move forward and go on to be a student survivor!


Sexual Health

Playing Safely advice about sex and sexually transmitted diseases

Marie Stopes International one of the leading providers of sexual and reproductive health care in the world


More Specific Sites

Anaphylaxis Campaign Thousands of people in the UK have life-threatening allergies. The condition is known as anaphylaxis. The Anaphylaxis Campaign was set up to help them

Cancer Research UK website is for anyone who wishes to know more about the charity, about cancer, or how to play a part in our vision to cure cancer faster

dancesafe promoting health and safety within the rave and nightclub scene

Diabetes Diabetes UK is the leading charity working for people with diabetes

energyandvision advancing the education of the public and in particular of children and young people, concerning the use and misuse of drugs and any other dangerous substances

Epilepsy The National Society for Epilepsy is committed to providing information and support to people with epilepsy

Meninigitis advice and information from the Meningitis Trust

Migraine The Migraine Trust is committed to supporting sufferers and their families

Osteopathy Brookes clinics provide a full range of osteopathic treatments across the lifespan (ante/postnatal, children, adults and older people). They also provide comprehensive treatment options for sports injuries and follow-up care. Discounts are available for both staff and students.

SWEDA Somerset & Wessex Eating Disorders Association - "Serving those affected by eating disorders" - The message boards on this site have a section for students in Oxford

Tuberculosis general information and advice

UK Thalassaemia Society advice and support for sufferers and their families

 


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