From 1st April 2025, we are making some changes to the Starting Well Partnership, which includes the closure of this website. After this date:

Support with alcohol/drugs misuse

Here4YOUth- Young people’s alcohol and drug serviceHere4YOUth Worcestershire Cranstoun

Here4YOUth is an alcohol and drug service working with young people in Worcestershire. They offer support and information and help young people to develop life skills to make healthy choices around their alcohol and drug use.

Here4YOUth provides;

  • free and confidential advice and support
  • safe environment for you
  • information about alcohol and drugs
  • information about how you can reduce the harm you might be doing to yourself
  • one-to-one support to look at things you might like to change
  • support for anyone who is affected by your drug or alcohol use
  • referral to other agencies if needed

The service is for anyone up to the age of 18, living in Worcestershire. To find out more visit the Here4YOUth website or call 0300 303 8200.

School Health Nursing Service

School Health Nurses can support you with a wide range of physical and mental health issues. The problems that they can help with include:

School Health nurses can also provide a range of information, advice and guidance including:

  • Giving out condoms
  • Pregnancy testing
  • Emergency hormonal contraception (such as the morning after pill)

Get in touch via ChatHealth or by speaking to your School Health Nurse while they're at your school or college.