Wickham Market Medical Centre

USEFUL WEBSITE LINKS

Carers
www.suffolk-carers.co.uk
Suffolk Family Carers Tel 01473 286746 Aim - Help to increase the well being of family carers by offering information and support

www.advantagehealthcare.com
Advantage Healthcare - Caring for people at home Tel 01473 221422

Child Bereavement

www.childbereavement.org.uk
Information regarding support for bereaved families

Chlamydia

www.amiclear.com

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
You may not know you have Chlamydia as you may not feel any different or have any symptoms
About 1 in 10 young people under the age of 25 have chlamydia
It causes serious long term health problems, even infertility
It can easily be treated with antibiotics
You can take part in screening if you are under 25 and have been sexually active

Elderly
www.carehome.org.uk/helpful_links.htm
Details of useful reference sites for older people and care in the UK

www.helptheaged.org.uk
Help the Aged Tel 0207 2781 114

Housing/Care Homes
www.abbeyfield.com
The Abbeyfield Society Tel 01727 857536 - UK Wide volunteer led charity providing housing with support or care for older people

www.carehome.org.uk/suffolk
Details of residential nursing care homes for older people in suffolk

Mental Health
www.suffolkmentalhealth.info/links.asp
Suffolk Mental Health Directory - This website provides information about the following services available to patients through their own websites:
Counselling
General Mental Health
Special Mental Disorders

Social Services
www.suffolk.gov.uk/careandhealth
Suffolk County Council - Information about Care and Health

Local and National Services
www.suffolkdat.org.uk
Suffolk Drug Action Team Tel 01473 584592

www.breakthepattern.org.uk
Domestic Violence and Abuse Tel 0800783 5121

www.travelhealth.co.uk

www.nathnac.org/travel/index.htm
National Travel Health Network Centre