Young People's Survival Guide

Information on staying street wise within Fareham and Gosport. Get active and involved, with information on Health, Contraception, Housing, Work and Training, Drugs, Alcohol and more.

Leaflets and Posters are also available from Secondary Schools, Colleges, Health Centres, Connexions, Libraries, Leisure Centres and Council Offices in the Gosport and Fareham areas. 

 

• Contraception and Sexual health
• General health
• Drugs and Alcohol
• Advice on Smoking
• Information, advice and support
• Housing
• Work and training
• Get active and involved
• Other useful contact numbers

 

Contraception and Sexual Health

Free, confidential advice on sexual health, emergency contraception, pregnancy tests and general contraception (including the pill, condoms and advice on unplanned pregnancy and abortion).

• Ella Gordon Unit - 023 9286 6301
• Fareham Health Centre - 01329 221486 or Drop-In
• Gosport Health Centre - 023 9250 3000 or Drop-In
• Sylvan Outpatient Dept - 01489 575098 or Drop-In

Midwives information on conception, pregnancy and post natal care:
Fareham - 01329 232275
Gosport - 023 9252 3651

Sex Sense for Young People:
Drop-in contraception and sexual health service.
Telephone 023 9286 6301 or visit their website at www.739sense.co.uk (this is an external hyperlink)

A&E Department, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Emergency Gynae Ward, St Mary's Hospital and Haslar Accident Treatment Centre.
023 9228 6000

• GUM/GU Medicine
  Sexually transmitted infections.
  023 9286 6796
• National AIDS Helpline
  Advice on AIDS/HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
  0800 567123
  or visit their website at www.playingsafely.co.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Terrence Higgins Trust
  Sexually transmitted infections helpline.
  0845 1221 200
  or visit their website at www.tht.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Breakout (GayYouthUK)
  Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advice.
  023 8022 3344 or 07860 444673
• 4U Project
  Lesbian, gay and bisexual project.
  07931 536973
  or e-mail them at fouryouproject@hotmail.com
• Sex Wise
  Sexual health education.
  0800 282930

General Health

• NHS Direct
  24 hour health and dental access, information and research.
  0845 4647
  or visit their website at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Haslar Hospital Accident Treatment Centre (including emergency contraception)
  023 9276 2414
  or visit their website at www.nhs.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Fareham Dental Access Centre (over16s only)
  Emergency dental care.
  01329 233502

Drugs and Alcohol

• National Drugs Helpline
  Information and advice on drugs.
  0800 776600
  or visit their website at www.talktofrank.com (this is an external hyperlink)
• E's Up (Under 18's)
  Substance misuse service for young people.
  023 9282 5140

          or visit their website at www.es-up.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)

Substance misuse services for over 18's

• Spotlight
  01329 237014

          or visit their website at www.phoenix-futures.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)

• Breathing Space
  023 9252 5777
• Avalon Centre
  01329 281186
• Drinkline - National Alcohol Helpline
  0800 917 8282
• Options
  Drugs and alcohol advisory service.
  0800 0184 309

          or email at mail@optionscounselling.co.uk

• Nexus
  Needle exchange and advice service for Fareham and Gosport.
  023 9250 16 16

Advice on smoking

• NHS Smoking helpline
  advice and support on smoking and it's effects.
  0800 169 0 169
• NHS Pregnancy Smoking Helpline
  Advice and support on giving up smoking during pregnancy.
  0800 169 9 169
• The 'Start to Stop' Smoking cessation service
  Do you want to stop smoking? Specialist advice and support, through local networks to help people stop smoking (Over 18's Only).
  023 9249 8785
• Quitline
  0800 00 22 00
• Or visit www.gosmokefree.co.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Or visit www.ash.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Or visit www.quit.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)

Information, advice and support

• Connexions
  Information, advice and support for young people aged 13-19.
  Fareham - 01329 827504
  Gosport - 023 9250 2456
  or visit their website at www.hampshireconnexions.co.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Connexions Direct
  Fast, confidential service accessible via webchat, e-mail, telephone and text.
  080 800 13219 07766 413219 (text)
  or visit their website at www.connexions-direct.com (this is an external hyperlink)
• Childline
  Helpline for children and young people up to the age of 18 in trouble or danger - 0800 1111
  or visit their website at www.childline.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Domestic Violence 24 hour helpline
  0808 2000 247

• Samaritans
  24 hour support and advice helpline.
  08457 90 90 90
  or visit their website at www.samaritans.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Moving On Project
  Advice and counselling for young people aged 11-25.
  Fareham - 01329 822331
  Gosport - 023 9252 8885

• Anti Bullying campaign helpline
  020 7378 1446
  or email at anti_bullying@compuserve.com

• Eating Disorders Association (EDA)
  0845 6341414 (General helpline)
  0845 6347650 (Youth helpline)
  or visit their website at www.b-eat.co.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Young Carers project
  Support and advice for young people caring for a family member who is ill, has a disability or mental health problem.
  01329 242960/57
• Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
  Free, impartial, confidential advice on matters such as debt, employment, housing, benefits and consumer issues.
  Fareham - 0870 1264058 www.farehamcab.hampshire.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
  Gosport - 0870 1264074 www.gosportcab.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)

Housing

• Accommodation Resource Centre - ARC
  Accommodation advice and emergency housing.
  023 9251 1062

• Shelterline
  24 hour free housing helpline.
  0808 8004444
  or visit their website at www.counselling-directory.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Fareport Fund-A-Home
  Rental advice, damage guarantee and homelessness support.
  01329 821875/6

• Fareham Borough Council Housing advice.
  01329 236100

• Gosport Borough Council Housing advice.
  0800 328 6958

Work And Training

• Job Centre Plus - Fareham
  Jobseekers and benefits advice.
  01329 243700
  or visit their website at www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Job Centre - Gosport
  Jobseekers and benefits advice.
  02392 202000
  or visit their website at www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Connexions
  Careers advice and guidance on education, employment and training.
  01329 827504
  or visit their website at www.connexions-southcentral.org (this is an external hyperlink)
• Learndirect
  Free, impartial advice on learning and careers.
  0800 100900
  or visit their website at www.learndirect-advice.co.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Fareham College
  01329 815229
  or visit their website at www.fareham.ac.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• St Vincent College
  023 9258 8311
  or visit their website at www.stvincent.ac.uk (this is an external hyperlink)

Get active and Involved

Local organisations providing educational & recreational activities.

• Brookfield Community School
  01489 480209
  or visit their website at www.brookfield.hants.sch.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Henry Cort Community School
  01329 843127
  or visit their website at  www.henrycort.org (this is an external hyperlink)
• Neville Lovett Community School
  01329 823471
• Portchester Community School
  023 9236 4399
  or visit their website at  http://portchester.hants.sch.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Fareham Leisure Centre
  01329 233652
  or visit their website at www.everyoneactive.com
• Holbrook Leisure Centre
  023 9252 2532
  or visit their website at www.leisure-centre.com (this is an external hyperlink)
• Hampshire County Youth Service
  Providing challenging and exciting opportunities for young people.
  Fareham - 01329 829819
  Gosport- 01329 222600
  or visit their website at www.youth.hants.gov.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• X-perience Youth Centre
  01329 232242

• Genesis Youth Centre
  01489 578997

• Portchester Youth Centre
  023 9221 0949

• Brune Park Youth Centre
  023 9258 4001

• Bridgemary Youth Club
  01329 236527

• Focus Youth Club
  023 9255 0760

• Fareham Youth Council
  01329 829819

          or email: farehamyc@hotmail.co.uk

• Gosport Youth Council
  023 9258 4001
  or visit their website at www.gosport.gov.uk/sections/community/youth-council (this is an external hyperlink)
• Community Involvement Gosport
  Voluntary Action community involvement and support.
  023 9258 3836 or 023 9258 8347
  or visit their website at www.gva.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Fareham Community Action
  Promotion of Involvement, Support and Volunteering.
  01329 231899
  or visit their website at www.farehamaction.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• Young Parents Group
  Advice and support project for young parents.
  01329 232242

• The Bridge Project
  Safe cafe drop-in, for young people in Fareham.
  01329 829121

• Further information about activities for young people in the Borough can be found on www.hantsfish.hants.gov.uk (this is an external hyperlink) or www.e.volve.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink).

 

Other useful contact numbers

• Police
  0845 0454545
• Bus time enquiries
  01329 234373
• National rail enquiries
  08457 484950
• Travelline public transport information
  0871 200 22 33
• Fareham Library
  0845 603 5631
• Gosport Library
  0845 6035631
• UCAS Enquiries
  0870 1122211
  or visit their website at www.ucas.com (this is an external hyperlink)
  Application pack requests
  0870 1122200