Useful Links Directory
Links to useful websites and resources
Alzheimers Society
Alzheimer's Society is a membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Ambitious about Autism
Ambitious about Autism works to improve the services available for children and young people with autism and increase awareness and understanding of the condition. We’re also committed to campaigning for change to ensure the needs of people with autism are met
BOND - Better Outcomes New Delivery
The Government’s new Mental Health Strategy emphasises the crucial importance of early intervention in emerging emotional and mental health problems for children and young people. Early intervention has been shown to achieve improved outcomes for children, families and wider society such as increased learning and educational attainment, better physical health, improved long-term mental health and reduced health and social care costs. Finding appropriate help when experiencing emotional distress or mental health problems can be very confusing and intimidating. Voluntary and community organisations (VCSOs) have an important role to play in providing effective, high quality early intervention services as they are local, flexible, trusted, informal and friendly. To provide a vital resource for schools, local authorities and the NHS and as part of the Government’s policy on local determination of priorities, a strengthened voice for service users and the increased role of the VCS, the Department of Education is supporting a two-year sector-led programme which will build the capacity of VCSOs to deliver early intervention mental health support to children and young people called BOND – Better Outcomes, New Delivery. BOND will support the standard and range of early intervention delivery and the purchasing/commissioning processes. This will expand choice and provision of timely and efficient mental health services for children and young people throughout the sector.
Brain Injury Social Work Group
The Brain Injury Social Work Group (BISWG) is a group for social work professionals and affiliates aiming to raise the standards of social work practice and other relevant specialist services in supporting people with a brain injury, their families and carers.
CAMHS
CAMHS means Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. We are part of the National Health Service (NHS) and work with others in Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich to support and help young people and their families. In CAMHS we specialise in providing help and treatment for children and young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties.
Centre for Mental Health
Centre for Mental Health aims to help to create a society in which people with mental health problems enjoy equal chances in life to those without. We focus on criminal justice, employment, mental health at work, recovery and children, with supporting work on broader mental health and public policy.
Cerebra
Cerebra is a unique charity set up to help improve the lives of children with brain related conditions through research, education and directly supporting the children and their carers.
Connecting with People
Information for social workers regarding people who may be at risk of suicide – leaflets and film
Counselling Directory
Counselling Directory only lists counsellors and psychotherapists who are registered with a recognised professional body or those who have sent us copies of their qualifications and insurance cover.
Dementia UK
The mission of Dementia UK is to improve quality of life for all people affected by dementia. Objectives: Promote and develop Admiral Nursing - a specialist nursing intervention focused on meeting the needs of carers and families of people with dementia Provide high quality training for professionals working with older people, carers and people with dementia Empower carers to have a voice through Uniting Carers our national network of family carers Promote good practice in dementia care Work in partnership with the NHS, social services, other voluntary groups, carers and people with dementia Contribute to national policy on dementia, older people and carers' issues Influence practice and policy development
Dimensions
We support people with learning disabilities and people with autism. A not-for-profit organisation, we are a leader in our sector, supporting around 2,500 people and their families in England and Wales.
Eating Disorders
On this website young people talk about their experiences of living with, and recovering from, an eating disorder. Their experiences include different degrees of disordered eating, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, EDNOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified), binge eating and ED-DMT1 (‘diabulimia’)
Family Action
Family Action has been a leading provider of services to disadvantaged and socially isolated families since its foundation in 1869. We work with over 45,000 children and families a year by providing practical, emotional and financial support through over 100 services based in communities across England. A further 150,000 people benefit from our educational grants and information service. We tackle some of the most complex and difficult issues facing families today – including domestic abuse, mental health problems, learning disabilities and severe financial hardship.
Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading mental health research, policy and service improvement charity.
Mental Health Research Network Wales
Mental Health Research Network Wales
MIND
Mind helps people take control of their mental health. We do this by providing high-quality information and advice, and campaigning to promote and protect good mental health for everyone.
Personality Disorder
Personality disorders are increasingly recognised as major mental health issues: but they are as much society’s problem, as the individuals who suffer the symptoms. Use this site to find out more about the different personality disorders, including borderline, antisocial and dangerous and severe, and what the diagnosis means. Also keep up with the latest news about what is happening in the world of PD and how you can get involved.
Rethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness is a national charity for everyone affected by mental illness, their families, carers and friends. We challenge attitudes, we change the law, we change lives. We have groups, services and members across England. What we offer is a little bit different.
See Me Scotland
‘see me’ is Scotland’s national campaign to end the stigma and discrimination of mental ill-health. We are an alliance of five mental health organisations and fully funded by the Scottish Government
Social Perspectives Network for Mental Health
The Social Perspectives Network is a unique coalition of service users / survivors, carers, policy makers, academics, students, and practitioners interested in how social factors both contribute to people becoming distressed, and play a crucial part in promoting people’s recovery.
