Abuse
Children
are Unbeatable
campaigns for children to have legal protection against being
hit & promotes positive, non-violent discipline
Kidscape
national charity to prevent bullying & child abuse
Lantern
Project
care & support for survivors of sexual abuse
MIND
factsheet
resources for those sexually abused in childhood
NAPAC
National Association for People Abused in Childhood
RASA
rape & sexual abuse centre for women in Merseyside
Survivors
UK
support for men who have been sexually abused
back
to top
Advice, Counselling
& Support
Advice
Guide
Citizen's Advice Bureau site providing up-to-date, independent
advice on a range of issues
BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
- search for a therapist in your area
CALM
- Campaign Against Living Miserably
helpline for young men aged fifteen to thirty five
Childline
free 24-hour helpline for children & young people
COMPASS
Counselling on Merseyside Pastoral & Supporting Service
Get
Connected
free email & telephone helpline for young people
Listening
Ear Merseyside
free, caring and confidential support from trained Listeners
and Counsellors
PSS
- Mental Health & Counselling
developing skills & strategies to overcome difficulties
Samaritans
confidential 24 hour support
Telephone
Helplines Association
holds information on more than 1100 UK helplines
Young
Minds
Parents Information Service provides support for anyone worried
about the mental health of a young person
YPAS
- Young Person's Advisory Service
counselling & support for young people aged 10 to 25
back
to top
Asylum Seekers &
Refugees
Medical
Foundation for the
Care of Victims of Torture
care for survivors of torture & organised violence
Refugee
Access
website for asylum seekers, refugees & agencies
Refugee
Action
working with refugees to build new lives
Refugee
Council
the largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers
and refugees
REMISUS
Community Resource Centre
information & signposting service
back
to top
Bereavement
Child
Bereavement Charity
information, support and resources for families and professionals
when a child dies, and when a child is bereaved
Child
Death Helpline
a helpline for all those affected by the death of a child
Compassionate
Friends
support for bereaved parents & their families
Cruse
support for those affected by bereavement
Foundation
for the Study of Infant Deaths
leading charity offering information, advice & a helpline
Listening
Ear Merseyside
support for children, young people and adults experiencing
bereavement or loss
The
Miscarriage Association
helpline & support groups
Winston's
Wish
helps children & young people cope with family death
back
to top
Black
& Minority Ethnic Groups
Chinese
Mental Health Association
safeguarding the mental well-being of Chinese people
Department
of Health:
delivering
race equality - a framework for action in mental health services
MIND
factsheets:
African-Caribbean
community & mental health
mental
health of Chinese & Vietnamese people
mental
health of Irish-born people
mental
health of the South Asian community
back
to top
Children & Young
People
42nd
Street
support for young people experiencing mental distress
Adventures
in Teaching & Counselling
interactive, experiential workshops in classroom dynamics&
leadership, anger management & resolving blocks to learning
& cooperation
AACAP
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
assisting parents & families in understanding
developmental, behavioural, emotional & mental disorders
affecting children & adolescents
Barnardo's
- Action with Young Carers
supports children & young people under 18
who provide care to a family member
Butterflies
support for children and young people experiencing bereavement
or loss
CAMHS
child & adolescent mental health services - resources
for professionals
Centrepoint
working
to improve the lives of homeless young people
Championing
Children
promoting the participation of children & young people
in the development of Liverpool, Capital of Culture 2008
Cheiron
Trust
holistic support for the well-being of children & families
Child
& Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
information & resourceson paediatric bipolar disorder
Child
Bereavement Charity
information, support and resources for families and professionals
when a child dies, and when a child is bereaved
Childline
free 24-hour helpline for children & young people
Children
are Unbeatable
campaigns for children to have legal protection against being
hit & promotes positive, non-violent discipline
Children
First for Health
interactive guide to life & health for children &
young people
Children's
Society
helping children to face the future with confidence
Citizenship
Foundation
empowering individuals to engage in their community through
education about law, democracy & society
Department for Education & Skills:
What
works in developing children’s emotional & social
competence & wellbeing?
Department of Health:
National
Service Framework for children, young people & maternity
services
Every
Child Matters: Change for Children
radical reform for children, young people & families
First
Light
funding & inspiration for making short films by young
people in the UK, reflecting the diversity of their lives
Get
Connected
free email & telephone helpline for young people
Getting
Connected
working with young adults on the margins of education &
employment to foster their personal development
Institute
of Citizenship
developing innovative projects for citizenship education
Kidscape
national charity to prevent bullying & child abuse
Learning
Through Action
dedicated to holistic interactive learning methods in personal
& social behaviour, health & citizenship
Liverpool
Area Child Protection Committee
support for children & young people
Mermaids
support for young people with gender identity issues
MYA
- Merseyside Youth Association
facilities & activities for young people across Merseyside
Metropolitan
Police
personal safety advice for young people
MIND
factsheets:
Children,
Young People & Mental Health
Young
Person's Introduction to Mental Health
National Association for Youth Justice
campaigning for human rights for young people
National
Children's Bureau
promotes the voices, interests & well-being of all children
& young people in every aspect of their lives
National
Healthy School Standard
Wired
for Health - info for students of all ages &
teachers in all National Curriculum Key Stages
PLUS: four websites for different age groups:
Welltown
- for age 5 - 7 (Key Stage 1)
Galaxy-H
- for age 7 - 11 (Key Stage 2)
Lifebytes
- for age 11 - 14 (Key Stage 3)
Mind
Body & Soul - for age 14 - 16 (Key Stage
4)
National
Pyramid Trust
promoting self-esteem for primary school children
NCH
Action for Children
leading voluntary sector provider of children's services
NCH
The Children's Charity
Self-Harm FAQ for children & young people
NSPCC
campaigns to end cruelty to children
NYAS
- National Youth Advocacy Service
independent representation to ensure that children & young
people are heard in matters affecting them
NYU
Child Study Centre
advancing the field of child mental health through evidence-based
practice, science and education
Pure
aims to support girls in discovering, and creatively developing,
their individual identity, worth and potential
Quality
Circle Time
increasing people's confidence, self-esteem &creativity
within emotionally safe environments
Queer
Youth Alliance
website for all young people to learn about the issues LGBT
young people face being in a persecuted minority
RU-OK
self-help for teenagers, info for parents & mentors
Royal
College of Psychiatrists
Mental
Health & Growing Up: information leaflets
for parents, carers, teachers & young people
Surviving
Adolescence: a tool kit for parents
A
checklist for parents of children with mental
distress
Surestart
what
works in promoting children's mental health
Talk,
Don’t Walk
support for young people who have run away, or who are thinking
of running away from home or care
Teachernet
Promoting
Children's Mental Health within Early Years & School Settings
Developing
Children’s Emotional & Behavioural Skills
There4me
confidential advice for teenagers
Transform
Conflict
supporting teachers in citizenship & human rights education
Values
Education Council
promotes values in education to help individuals develop as
responsible, caring & participating members of society
Who
Cares? Trust
for children & young people in residential or foster care
Winston's
Wish
helps children & young people cope with family death
Young
Minds
improving the mental health of children & young people
Young
People & Self-Harm
national
inquiry into self-harm among young people
YPAS
- Young Person's Advisory Service
counselling & support for young people aged 10 to 25
Young
Voice
makes
young people's views count
back
to top
Community
Groups
CSV
- Community Service Volunteers
creates opportunities for people to play an active part in
their community through education, volunteering, training
& the media
Everton
Development Trust
assisting people into employment & enterprise through
a wide range of advisory & training initiatives
Liverpool
Community Network
search a database of local community groups
MIND
factsheet:
How
to access community care services
Merseyside
Network for Change
support for voluntary & community groups working within
deprived areas & facing challenges of social exclusion
The
Scarman Trust
committed to helping citizens to change their community
Toxteth
Town Hall Community Resource Centre
promoting the physical, social, cultural & economic
betterment of the Toxteth area
Volunteer
Centre Liverpool
information, advice & guidance on all aspects of volunteering
for volunteers & recruiting organisations
back
to top
Creative
Arts
Centre
for Arts Development
supporting & nurturing artistic & creative
entrepreneurs from communities on Merseyside
Dead
Good Poets Society
promoting poetry through performance & encouraging the
development of new poets & audiences
National
Campaign for the Arts
advisory group on creativity & culture in education
Pure
aims to support girls in discovering, and creatively developing,
their individual identity, worth and potential
The
Windows Project
writing workshops for those in need by reason of their youth,
age, infirmity, social or economic circumstances
back
to top
Disability
DeafInfo
information about mental health
for death people
Department
of Work & Pensions
Disability Unit
public services for disabled people
Disability
Discrimination Act 1995
civil rights & protection from discrimination
Disability
Rights Commission
working for a society where disabled people participate fully
as equal citizens
Employer's
Forum on Disability
world-leading employers' organisation on disability
MIND
factsheets:
deafness
resources
mental
health issues for people with sight problems
SIGN
promoting
wellness & independent lives for deaf people
back
to top
Domestic Violence
Chrysalis
domestic violence safety networks
Refuge
for women & children, against domestic violence
Women's
Aid Federation
support for women experiencing domestic violence
Worst
Kept Secret
a Merseyside project to reduce domestic violence & enhance
support for survivors
back
to top
Drugs & Alcohol
Addaction
the UK's leading drug & alcohol treatment agency
Alcohol
Concern
working to reduce alcohol-related harm & increase the
quality of services for alcohol-related problems
MIND
factsheet:
psychological
effects of cannabis
understanding
addiction & dependency
understanding
psychological effects of street drugs
PADA
- Parents Against Drug Abuse
for family, partner & friends of substance misusers
Talk
To Frank
free 24-hour confidential drugs information helpline
back
to top
Dual
Diagnosis
Alcohol
Concern
briefing:
Dual diagnosis & alcohol
Department
of Health
dual
diagnosis: good practice guide
MIND
factsheet:
understanding
dual diagnosis
back
to top
Eating
Distress
BEAT
suppport on all aspects of eating distresss including anorexia
nervosa, bulimia nervosa & binge eating
Childline
helping children & young people tackle eating disorders
MIND
factsheet:
understanding
eating distress
back
to top
Emotional
Literacy
Antidote
campaign for emotional literacy in education
Claude
Steiner's Emotional
Literacy Home Page
resources in emotional literacy & transactional analysis
NELIG
- National Emotional
Literacy Interest Group
emotional literacy: ability to recognise, understand, handle
& appropriately express emotions
SAPERE
- Society for
Advancing Philosophical Enquiry
& Reflection in Education
promoting philosophical enquiry in education, as a celebration
of wonder & open-mindedness
back
to top
Employment,
Benefits & Legal Rights
Department
of Work & Pensions
Disability Unit
public services for disabled people
Disability
Discrimination Act 1995
civil rights & protection from discrimination
Disability
Rights Commission
working for a society where disabled people participate fully
as equal citizens
Employer's
Forum on Disability
world-leading employers' organisation on disability
Everton
Development Trust
assisting people into employment & enterprise through
a wide range of advisory & training initiatives
The
Hazards Campaign
a network of resource centres & campaigners on health
& safety at work
Health
& Safety Executive
advice on managing stress in the workplace
Liberty
human rights & civil liberties organisation
MIND
factsheets:
employing
people with mental health problems
seeking
employment
back
to top
HIV
/ AIDS
Avert
international HIV & AIDS charity based in the UK
George
House Trust
HIV voluntary organisation in the North West of England
Sahir
House
multicultural HIV support & information centre
Terrence
Higgins Trust
one of the first charities set up in response to HIV
back
to top
Homelessness
Basement
Night Drop-In Centre
a safe environment for homeless people aged 16+
Centrepoint
working to improve the lives of homeless young people
Crisis
relieving poverty & distress for single homeless people
Homeless
Pages
information, publications & training on homeless issues
Housing
Justice
a vision of society where every person has access to a home
that truly meets their needs
MIND
factsheet:
emergency
housing
Out
On My Own
report on the needs and experiences of LGBT homeless youth
in Brighton & Hove
Shelter
working to ensure everyone has a home
Talk,
Don’t Walk
support for young people who have run away, or who are thinking
of running away from home or care
Whitechapel
Centre
breakfast bar & day centre for the homeless
back to top
Human Rights (including
children's rights)
Article
12
a young person led network promoting young people's participation
& information rights
Children's
Legal Centre
national charity committed to promoting children's rights
in the UK and worldwide
Children's
Rights Alliance for England
alliance of voluntary & statutory organisations committed
to children's human rights
Department
for Constitutional Affairs
government office upholding justice, rights & democracy
Human
Rights Watch
defending human rights worldwide
Islamic
Human Rights Commision
independent campaigning, research & advocacy
Inquest
dealing with deaths in custody
Liberty
human rights & civil liberties organisation
Medical
Foundation for the
Care of Victims of Torture
care for survivors of torture & organised violence
NYAS
- National Youth Advocacy Service
independent representation to ensure that children & young
people are heard in matters affecting them
Northern
Ireland Human
Rights Commision
pioneering campaign organisation
Office
of Public Sector Information:
Human
Rights Act 1998
Transform
Conflict
supporting teachers in citizenship & human rights education
Save
The Children:
Children's
Rights Resources
Statewatch
monitoring civil liberties in the European Union
UN
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Convention
on the Rights of The Child
Unlock
Democracy
campaign for a modern & fair democracy
Witness
partnerships with local campaigning groups to highlight abuses
& violations & promote change through video
back
to top
Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGB+T)
Beaumont
Society
UK transgender support group
Beaumont
Trust
educational resource on transsexualism and transvestism
FFLAG
- Family & Friends
of Lesbians & Gays
dedicated to supporting parents & their gay, lesbian &
bisexual sons & daughters
Gender
Trust
UK charity supporting gender identity issues
Gendys
Network
for all who have encountered gender identity problems
LGBT
History Month
resources for teaching on LGBT issues
London
Lesbian & Gay Switchboard
24 hour support for those who identify as lesbian, gay or
bisexual. Details of UK social and support groups
Mermaids
support for young people with gender identity issues
MIND
factsheet:
lesbians,
gay men & bisexuals & mental health
Northern
Concord
social & self help group for cross-dressers, transvestites,
transsexuals & their partners
Out
On My Own
report on the needs and experiences of LGBT homeless youth
in Brighton & Hove
Queer
Notions
positive thinking about sexuality and mental health
Queer
Youth Alliance
website for all young people to learn about the issues LGBT
young people face being in a persecuted minority
Stonewall
for support around sexuality issues
WoBS
- Women of Beaumont Society
supporting women in an intimate, familial or social relationship
with a gender dysphoric person
back
to top
Men
CALM
- Campaign Against
Living Miserably
helpline for young men aged 15 to 35
Fathers
Direct
UK national information centre for fatherhood
MIND
factsheet:
men's
mental health
Survivors
UK
support for men who have been sexually abused
back
to top
Mental Distress
AACAP
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
assisting parents & families in understanding
developmental, behavioural, emotional & mental disorders
affecting children & adolescents
Child
& Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
information & resourceson paediatric bipolar disorder
First
Steps to Freedom
for people who suffer from phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder,
anxiety, panic attacks, anorexia & bulimia, those coming
off tranquillisers, & their carers
Hearing
Voices Network
supporting those who experience voice hearing, visions &
other sensory experiences
Mad
Not Bad
online community for mental health service users to share
experiences & challenge stigma
Mad
Pride
mental health system survivors overcoming discrimination
MDF
The Bipolar Organisation
empowering people affected by manic depression
Mental
Health Foundation
the most comprehensive UK website on mental health
Merseycare
NHS Trust
empowering mental health service users to make an 'advanced
statement about how they would like to be cared for
MIND
leading mental health charity in England and Wales
National
Institute for
Mental Health in England
improving life for those who experience mental distress
Primary
Care Mental Health & Education
the UK primary care professional charity
National
Phobics Society
support & advice on anxiety disorders
Rethink
support for severe mental illness
back to top
Mental
Health Promotion
Auseinet
Australian Network For Promotion, Prevention & Early Intervention
for Mental Health
Canadian
Mental Health Association:
Mental
Health Promotion Toolkit
Clifford
Beers Foundation
working to promote mental health
Department
of Health:
Making
It Happen: a guide to delivering mental health promotion
National
Service Framework for Mental Health
Mental
Health Media
promoting the voice of mental health service users
National
Centre for Mental Health Promotion & Youth Violence Prevention
supported by the US Department of Health
World
Health Organisation:
Promoting
Mental Health
Strengthening
Mental Health Promotion
back
to top
Older People
Age
Concern
promoting the well-being of older people
Alzheimer’s
Society
the UK’s leading care & research charity for people
with dementia, their families & carers
Dark
Horse Venture
helping older people discover hidden talents
Help the Aged
campaigning for a fairer deal for pensioners
MIND
factsheets:
Confusion,
depression or dementia? The need for comprehensive assessment
Older
people and mental health
back
to top
Parents
& Families
ACE
- Advisory Centre for Education
independent advice for parents of 5-16 year olds in state
education - free helpline on bullying, exclusion, special
educational needs & school admission appeals
Antenatal
Results & Choices
support for parents around antenatal testing for foetal abnormality
Child
Bereavement Charity
information, support and resources for families and professionals
when a child dies, and when a child is bereaved
Department
of Health:
National
Service Framework for children, young people & maternity
services
Every
Child Matters: Change for Children
radical reform for children, young people & families
FFLAG
- Family and Friends
of Lesbians & Gays
dedicated to supporting parents & their gay, lesbian &
bisexual sons & daughters
Fathers
Direct
UK national information centre for fatherhood
Little
Angels
breastfeeding support
Liverpool
Area Child Protection Committee
support for parents & carers
Miscarriage
Association
helpline & support groups
National
Childbirth Trust
information on pregnancy, labour, birth, breastfeeding, babycare
& toddler development
Parenting
UK
preparation, education & support for parents, serving
the best interests of all children & their families
Reaching
Out
for organisations & individuals who support parents with
young children
Sure
Start
supporting under 5s, parents & families, to provide a
sure start in life by improving health, emotional development
& learning ability
Speke
Tower
Hill
West
Everton & Breckfield
Winston's
Wish
helps children & young people cope with family death
Young
Minds
Parents Information Service provides support for anyone worried
about the mental health of a young person
Your
Child's Health
database of information concerning children's health
back
to top
Personality
Disorder
Borderline
UK
national user-led network for people living with a diagnosis
of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
BPDWORLD
information, advice & support on mental health, focusing
on Borderline Personality Disorder
Department
of Health:
personality
disorder: no longer
a diagnosis of exclusion
First
Steps to Freedom
help, advice & support for carers of those with borderline
personality disorder
MIND
factsheets:
understanding
borderline
personality disorder
understanding
dissociative disorders
understanding
personality disorders
back
to top
Policy & Good
Practice
CAMHS
child & adolescent mental health services - resources
for professionals
Department
of Health (DH) resources:
The DH website lists a range of publications, including:
Choosing
Health: making healthier choices easier
Delivering
Race Equality - a framework for action in mental health services
Dual
Diagnosis: good practice guide
Making
It Happen: a guide to delivering mental health promotion
National
Service Framework for children, young people & maternity
services
National
Service Framework
for Mental Health
National
suicide prevention
strategy for England
Personality
Disorder: no longer
a diagnosis of exclusion
Tackling
Health Inequalities:
a programme for action
Journey
to Recovery: the Government's vision for mental health care
Women's
Mental Health:
Into the Mainstream
Every
Child Matters: Change for Children
radical reform for children, young people & families
Integrated
Care Network
facilitating communication between frontline organisations
& central government so that policy & practice inform
each other effectively
MIND
resources:
MIND provides factsheets & booklets on a range of issues,
including:
Carers
Children
& young people
Community
care
Crisis
Services
Dissociative
Disorders
Diversity
(includes ethnicity & sexuality)
Employment
& benefits
Learning
disabilities
Men
Older
people
Personality
disorders
Public
attitudes
Sensory
impairment
Sexual
abuse
Suicide
Treatments
& drugs
User
empowerment
Working
in mental health
Sainsbury
Centre for Mental Health
research & training to influence policy & practice
Social
Perspectives Network
looking at how social factors contribute to mental distress
& recovery
back
to top
Prisoners
Action
for Prisoners' Families
national federation of services supporting families of prisoners
Howard
League for Penal Reform
the oldest penal reform charity in the UK
NACRO
support for ex-offenders & disadvantaged communities to
reduce crime
pFUSE:
Prisoners' Families Under Stress
support for families & friends of those serving time in
prison
Prison
Reform Trust
charity campaigning for a more humane penal system
Rethinking
Crime and Punishment
a strategic initiative to raise the level of public debate
about the use of prison & alternative forms of punishment
back
to top
Self-Harm/Self-Injury
Childline
what is self-harm?
Colchester
Rape Crisis Line
survival & self-harm
LifeSIGNS
- Self Injury
Guidance & Network Support
support all people affected by self injury
MIND
factsheet:
understanding
self-harm
National
Children's Bureau:
young
people & self-harm
NCH
The Children's Charity:
self-harm
FAQ for children
and young people
National
Institute for Health
& Clinical Excellence:
guidance
on self-harm
National
Self-Harm Network
supporting those who self-harm & those it affects
SIARI
- Self-Injury & Related Issues
largest self-injury resource on the web
siHelp
virtual community for friends or family members of those who
harm themselves
Young
Minds:
worried
about self-injury?
Young
People and Self-Harm
national inquiry into self-harm
among young people
back
to top
Special Educational
Needs
ACE
- Advisory Centre for Education
independent advice for parents of 5-16 year olds in state
education - free helpline on bullying, exclusion, special
educational needs & school admission appeals
ADDERS
providing information & free practical help
to those living with ADHD, and their families
ADDISS
Attention Deficit Disorder
Information and Support Service
Autism
Resources
information & links regarding autism
and Asperger's Syndrome
CHADD
Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder
Connects
a worldwide, interactive website for sharing information on
mental health problems & learning disabilities
Dyslexia
Action
supporting children & adults with dyslexia
Liverpool
ADHD Foundation
for children & young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder aged 5 to 18 and their families
MIND
factsheet:
mental
health problems
& learning disabilities
OASIS
Online
Asperger Syndrome
Information & Support
Tourette
Syndrome Association
resources to help those with Tourette Syndrome and their families
cope with TS
back
to top
Stigma
Changing
Minds Campaign
tackling the stigma of mental distress
Mad
Not Bad
online community for mental health service users to share
experiences & challenge stigma
Mad
Pride
mental health system survivors overcoming discrimination
MIND
factsheet:
public
attitudes to mental distress
Mental
Health Media
promoting the voice of mental health service users
Open
the Doors
World Psychiatric Association programme to fight the stigma
of schizophrenia
See
Me
campaign to challenge stigma & discrimination around mental
ill-health in Scotland
Shift
a five year initiative (2004-2009) in England to
tackle stigma & discrimination surrounding mental health
issues
US
Centre for Mental Health Services
know me as a person not by my mental illness
back
to top
Suicide
Department
of Health:
National
suicide prevention
strategy for England
MIND
fa
