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Teen health texting service helps more
A teen texting service has been opened up to more youngsters following its huge success, reports Cambridge News UK. "South Cambridgeshire Primary Care Trust is behind the scheme, which allows school pupils to text their health concerns to health professionals confidentially. The scheme was initially launched for pupils at Melbourn Village College in February last year. It has since been expanded and also covers pupils at village colleges in Bassingbourn, Linton and Sawston, before recently being rolled out at Swavesey Village College. Alison Thompson, child and family nurse, said: "The teen text messaging service has been extremely successful, with high numbers of teenagers seeking advice on issues ranging from sexual health, relationships, coping with puberty and concerns about body image." Related articles and services: -- Texting teens use SMS for help - A UK charity offering advice on subjects such as relationship and health issues is using text messages to communicate with teenagers. -- Text service brings health message to youth - Encouraged by the success of a confidential scheme introduced in February in Melbourn and Harston (UK), South Cambridgeshire Primary Care Trust ( NHS ) has extended it to Linton and Sawston. -- Sex in the Air campaign - A wireless service in Singapore (where mobile penetration is greater than 75 percent - it's 51 percent in the US) encouraged young citizens to talk about sex last Fall, in a Sex in the Air campaign initiated by Action for AIDS. |
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