Links

African AIDS Helpline http://www.africaninengland.org.uk
AFRICAN AIDS HELPLINE - 0800 0967 500. If you’re African and living in England, African AIDS helpline is here to listen, and provide information and advice on HIV and Sexual Health The African AIDS Helpline is a service provided by the Black Health Agency.

African Caribbean Leukemia Trust http://www.aclt.org
Information about blood and bone marrow donation for the African Caribbean community. Includes details of bone-marrow clinics.

African Community Involvement Association (ACIA) http://www.acia-uk.org
ACIA is an African led agency providing clear and appropraiet information to African people in the UK with a particular focus on HIV/AIDS and sexual health

African HIV Research Forum http://www.ahrf.org.uk/
The African HIV Research Forum (AHRF) is a meeting place for those interested in HIV research with particular relevance to the issues facing African communities in the UK.

Alcohol Concern http://alcoholconcern.org.uk

AVERT http://www.avert.org/
AVERT is an international HIV and AIDS charity based in the UK, with the aim of AVERTing HIV and AIDS worldwide.

Body Positive http://www.bpnw.org.uk/
Aim to support self-help, self-management, and self-development for people living with and affected by HIV in the North West.

British HIV Association http://www.bhiva.org/
BHIVA exists to promote good practice in the treatment of HIV and HIV related illnesses and advance public education in the subjects of HIV and the symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of HIV related illnesses

Brook http://www.brook.org.uk/
Brook is the only national voluntary sector provider of free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for young people under 25

Centre for Ethnicity & Racism Studies http://www.leeds.ac.uk/cers/about.htm
This centre comprises a network of over fifty research active individuals from across the University of Leeds and highlights research and toolkits in the fields of ethnicity and racism

Centre for Evidence in Ethnicity Health and Diversity http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/med/clinsci/research/ethnicityhealt...
Part of the ESRC reserach network, the CEEHD is based at de Montfort University and undertakes key research into ethnic health. It is also leading the construction of the ethnic health division of the National Electronic Library for Health

Community Health Profile http://www.healthprofile.org.uk/
Contains key baseline data on health, employment and population in Manchester, Salford and Trafford

Department of Health http://www.dh.gov.uk
Has sections on Publications and Statistics concerning UK health issues

Destigmatize http://www.destigmatize.org.uk/
Information and support for sufferers of anxiety disorders mainly, but not exclusively, in the Asian population. Information on the website is in English, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi.

Diabetes UK http://www.diabetes.org.uk/
Diabetes UK produces a wide selection of resources aimed at BME communities and employs a specific worker to target diabetes issues with these groups.

Drugs Scope http://drugscope.org.uk

Ethnicity Online http://www.ethnicityonline.net/default.htm
Created by NHS in the east of England, EO is an online resource designed to inform visitors of the health needs of ethnci groups using healthcare services

Family Planning Association http://www.fpa.org.uk/
fpa (Family Planning Association) is the UK's leading sexual health charity working to improve the sexual health of all people throughout the UK.

Frank http://www.talktofrank.com

George House Trust http://www.ght.org.uk/
George House Trust is the HIV Voluntary Organisation for the North West of England. They support people living with and affected by HIV and campaign for the best quality of life for all people with HIV.

HARP http://www.harpweb.org.uk/
Health for asylum seekers and refugees portal, directory of information resources for the health needs of asylum seekers and refugees.

Health First http://www.healthfirst.org.uk/projects/bemhi.htm
Health First is an initiative in south London Primary Care Trusts looking at health promotion and African and Caribbean communities

Health Poverty Index http://www.hpi.org.uk/

Health Promotion Hertfordshire - inequalities page http://www.nhsinherts.nhs.uk/hp/health_topics/inequalities/inequa...
This page is part of Health Promotion Hertfordshire which highlights various resources available to professionals working around health inequalities

Health Protection Agency http://www.hpa.org.uk/infections/topics_az/hiv_and_sti/population...
The HPA is an independent agency focusing on health and well being. It produces research on infectious diseases including STI's. This link takes you to a page on Black and Ethnic Minority Communities.

Home Office http://www.drugs.gov.uk

IESHAR http://www.ieshar.org.uk/
The Website for Information and Support on Sexual Health for Young People in Greater Manchester

Independent Race and Refugee news network http://www.irr.org.uk/
The IRR news network is a project of the Institute of Race Relations.

Kings Fund http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/
Kings Fund is an independent health think tank and policy research body with an extensive library on health issues

Lifeline http://www.lifeline.org.uk

Like It Is http://www.likeitis.org/
Like It Is is a web site for young people produced by Marie Stopes International offering advice on sexual health, conception, and all aspects of teenage life

Local Health Profile from NWPHO http://nwpho.jmu-cph.net/pc_profile.aspx?postcode=BL31AB
Your Local Health Profile in the North West of England: Local Authority and Middle Level Super Output Area.

Manchester Drugs Crime statistics http://manchester.gov.uk/crime/daat.htm

Manchester Joint Health Unit http://http://www.manchester.gov.uk/health/jhu/
The JHU exists to co-ordinate efforts to reduce inequalities within the city, and between the city and the rest of the country. It provides information relating to these topics

National AIDS Manual (NAM) http://www.aidsmap.org.uk/
NAM is a HIV/AIDS treatment infromation charity prodcuing factsheets, booklets and treatment manuals, including details or organisations worldwide

National AIDS Trust http://www.nat.org.uk/
The National AIDS Trust is the UK's leading HIV / AIDS policy and advocacy organisation. NAT also run campaigns on key issues around HIV.

National Electronic Library for Health http://www.nelh.nhs.uk/
Library facility offering links into many databases of information on health

National Insitute for Mental Health in England http://nimhe.csip.org.uk/home
NIMHE is responsible for supporting the implementation of positive change in mental health and mental health services. It has a major policy initiatives focused on BME communities and service users

National Statistics http://www.statistics.gov.uk/
Provides wide cross section of data on UK population groups, much gained from the last Census

NAZ project http://www.naz.org.uk/
NAZ provides sexual health education, HIV/AIDS prevention and support programmes for South Asian, Middle Eastern, North African, Horn of African and related communities

Neighbourhood Statistics http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/

North West Public Health Observatory http://www.nwpho.org.uk/
The North West PHO regional organisations providing local agencies, populations and networks with public health data and information to inform and shape health

Playing Safely - http://www.playingsafely.co.uk/
Playing Safely is an NHS sexual health advice web site offering expert advice on STI's and where to find clinics

Positively Women http://www.positivelywomen.org.uk/
Positively Women offers a range of peer support, advice, information and advocacy services for HIV positive women

Purple Youth http://pages.123-reg.co.uk/purple17-709240/
an online resource for professionals working with young people

Race for Health http://www.raceforhealth.org/
The Race for Health programme enables PCTs to make the Health Service in their areas significantly fairer for black and minority ethnic communities. The programme supports a network of 13 PCTs around the country, working in partnership with local black agencies.

Refugee Action http://www.refugee-action.org.uk/
Refugee Action is an independent charity that supports refugees and asylum seekers to resettle and build new lives in the UK

Refugee Council http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

Sexwise http:///www.ruthinking.co.uk/
Young Peoples Sexual Health Site run by Sexwise helpline that offers free, confidential advice on sex, relationships and contraception for under 18s

SHIFT http://www.shift.org.uk
Shift is part of the National Institute for Mental Health in England (NIMHE), a Government organisation that is responsible for supporting positive change in mental health and mental health services.

South Asian Health Foundation http:///www.sahf.org.uk/index.html
SAHF exists to promote improvemnets in the quality of and access to, healthcare and health promotions in South Asian communities in the UK. SAHF has a particular focus on Coronary Heart Disease.

Terrence Higgins Trust http://www.tht.org.uk/
THT was one of the first charities to be set up in response to the HIV epidemic and has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV, and improving the nation's sexual health, ever since.

The African HIV Policy Network (AHPN) http://www.ahpn.org/
The African HIV Policy Network (AHPN) is an umbrella organisation which represents African community groups addressing HIV/AIDS and sexual health throughout the UK

The Asian Health Agency http://www.taha.org.uk/
The Asian Health Agency provides a wide range of services aimed at Asian communities including work with carers, elders, children with special needs and family support.

The Site http://www.thesite.org/
TheSite.org is the first place young people should check for advice, information and support on sex, relationships, drugs, drink, health, wellbeing,

UN AIDS: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS http://www.unaids.org/
The United Nations site profiles the latest global statistics and initiatives across the world dealing with HIV/AIDS

University of Central Lancashire http://uclan.ac.uk/facs/health/ethnicity
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Yorkshire MESMAC http://www.mesmac.co.uk/mesmac/home.html
Yorkshire MESMAC is one of the oldest and largest sexual health organisations in the country working predominately with Gay men Bisexual men and men who have sex with men.

Young Peoples Sexual Health http://www.ypsh.net/
Sexual Health issues covered for young people. Contraception, emergency contraception, prevention of Sexually transmitted Infections, sexuality, clinics