LAC Info Pack 2018 - Local Offer EC8518-3 LAC Info Pack 2018 - Local Offer | Page 13

Mental Health: Sexual Health Support if you transfer from CAMHS to Adult Mental Health Services at aged 18. Sexual health is an important part of our overall health and wellbeing. We will offer you information and advice about sexual health services in Ealing or near to where you live. There are also a number of services specifically for young people and those with disabilities and additional needs. You can also speak directly to the LAC nurse. If you are a care leaver aged 16-25 and you are worried about your mental health, let us know and we will support you to access relevant services. If you are an asylum seeker we will support you to get a health assessment and become fully immunised if you are not already. We will also help you access emotional support where you may need this from professionals who understand the challenges you may have faced in coming to the UK. WHO TO CONTACT: » » Contact your GP and Personal Adviser WHO TO CONTACT: » » Contact your Personal Adviser, GP or the LAC nurse. » » Information is also available on the internet: nwlondonsexualhealth.nhs.uk » » Links to other useful organisations can be found in the ‘Life is what you make it’ pack. » » You can also contact Ealing IAPT Service directly www.ealingiapt.nhs.uk T: 020 3313 5660 Helping you participate in society We want our care leavers to be active members of society, and to have all the chances in life that other young adults have. We can help you participate in society in the following ways: Substance Misuse Drugs/Alcohol We will help you get information and access support services if you want information or are worried about your use of alcohol and/or drugs. WHO TO CONTACT: » » You can speak to your Personal Adviser or the LAC nurse. You can also directly contact: » » The cgl EASY Project Young Person Service can support young people up to the age of 18 years. Contact: 020 8567 4772 or [email protected] » » The cgl RISE project is for anyone 18 and over who lives in, or is registered with a GP in Ealing. Contact: 0800 195 8100 WHAT EALING WILL OFFER » » Providing information on leisure activities groups and clubs you may wish to join including volunteering opportunities. CONTACT: Personal Adviser, Ealing Youth & Connexions Service » » Informing you about relevant awards, schem es and competitions you can enter, in line with your talents and interests. CONTACT: Personal Adviser; Post 16 teacher. » » Encouraging and helping you to enrol on the Electoral Register, so you can vote in elections. CONTACT: Personal Adviser » » Encourage you to participate in Ealing Care Leavers forums e.g. Horizons Shout Out Council; ME Mentorin g Project; Corporate Parent Committee. CONTACT: Personal Adviser or Horizons Centr e » » Giving you advice and helping you to chall enge any discrimination you face as a care leaver. CONTACT: Personal Adviser 13