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Get fit for free
The secret to getting fit for free is to use every opportunity to be active. Click on the following links to explore new ways and places to exercise for free. Walk everywhere Free running podcast Strength and Flex workout Cycle to work Stair climbing Park…Learning disabilities: coping with a diagnosis
Having a learning disability diagnosed can be difficult, and in some cases it isn't clear what the learning disability is or why it happened. However, your child's abilities and needs can be assessed to make sure they get the support they need. Learning disability diagnosis Some learning disabilities are…Are you at risk of breaking a bone?
Work out if you're at risk of developing osteoporosis and breaking a bone in the next 10 years. The online Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) uses a range of risk factors to predict a person's risk of fracture because of weak bones. The self-assessment tool…Cannabis: the facts
Cannabis (also known as marijuana, weed, pot, dope or grass) is the most widely used illegal drug in the UK. The effects of cannabis vary from person to person: you may feel chilled out, relaxed and happy some people get the giggles or become more talkative hunger…Drug addiction: getting help
If you need treatment for drug addiction, you're entitled to NHS care in the same way as anyone else who has a health problem. With the right help and support, it's possible for you to get drug free and stay that way. Where to get…Cocaine addiction: get help
If cocaine is damaging your relationships, work, money situation or health you can get help to stop on the NHS. You don't have to be taking cocaine, or crack cocaine, every day to be addicted to it. One sign of addiction is that you have tried…At risk of HIV? Get tested now
If you're worried you could have HIV, get tested now. The sooner you're diagnosed, the quicker you can access treatment, so you can lead a full and healthy life. Find out why and how to get an HIV test. Getting tested for HIV means that, if you…Sex addiction and love addiction
Many different things can become addictive, and that includes sex and love. What is sex addiction? Sex addiction is described by the relationship counselling service Relate as any sexual activity that feels out of control. It could involve sex with a partner, but it may…Bereavement and young people
Losing someone important to you is one of the hardest things to experience in life. If you're young, bereavement can be even more difficult. But support and advice are available to help you get through it. Your teenage years can be a lot of fun,…