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Aberlour Child Care Trust Aberlour is a charity working in Scotland with and for children, young people and families who need additional support, to promote their development and well being. |
Action for Children Action for Children is a registered charity supporting some of the most vulnerable and excluded children and young people in the UK. |
Action on Depression Action on Depression is a national Scottish organisation working with and for people affected by depression. They are committed to providing support, raising awareness of depression and treatment options and reducing stigma. |
ADDISS, The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service ADDISS is a charity that provides information, training and support for parents, sufferers and professionals in the fields of ADHD and related learning and behavioural difficulties. |
Adoption UK Adoption UK is a national charity run by and for adopters, providing self-help information, advice, support and training on all aspects of adoption and adoptive parenting. |
Afasic Scotland Afasic is a charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers. |
Alcohol and Families (Alcohol Concern) The Alcohol and Families website is provided by the Alcohol Concern charity. It is dedicated to supporting professionals working with children and their parents in the health, education and social sector in understanding and working with the issues involved in parental alcohol misuse. There are sections aimed at children and parents. |
Alcohol Information Scotland www.alcoholinformation.isdscotland.org/alcohol_misuse/1393.html The Alcohol Information Scotland website provides a wide range of information on alcohol for Scotland. This includes statistics, research, publications, key policy documents and practice guidelines as well as links to useful websites. The site is for anyone with an interest in alcohol issues such as care professionals, researchers and policy makers, as well as the wider community. |
Anti-Bullying Network (The) The Anti-Bullying Network was established at the University of Edinburgh and is a registered charity. The Network's objectives include supporting anti-bullying work in schools and operating a website providing information about bullying and how it can be tackled. There are sections aimed at schools, young people and parents & families. |
Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (The) The Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice is a registered charity promoting understanding of the relationship between individual wellbeing and family functioning and family dynamics. |
Association for Infant Mental Health UK (The) The Association for Infant Mental Health UK (AIMH UK) is an autonomous body affiliated to the World Association for Infant Mental Health. They bring together professionals from many fields who work with infants, young children and their families. |
Association of Child Psychotherapists The Association of Child Psychotherapists is a professional organisation for child psychotherapy in the UK. |
Association of Directors of Social Work The Association of Directors of Social Work is a constituted group of senior social workers who work in Scottish local government and promote social welfare, social inclusion and the interests of those who use their services. |
Association of Nurses in Substance Abuse The Association of Nurses in Substance Abuse (ANSA) provides specialist advice, conferences, training and information for professionals, health and social care bodies, and institutions working in the area of substance abuse. |
Attention Fife Attention Fife is a Fife-wide support and information network for children and families affected by difficulties of attention, hyperactivity and impulsivity, including ADD and ADHD. They aim to encourage self-help, raise awareness, share experiences of positive options and empower people to make informed choices. |
Authentic Happiness www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu This website provides information on Positive Psychology, a branch of psychology which includes the study of positive emotion, positive character traits, and positive institutions. |
Autism Europe Autism Europe is an international association whose main objective is to advance the rights of people with autism and their families and to help them improve their quality of life. |
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Barnardo's Scotland www.barnardos.org.uk/who_we_are/in_your_region/scotland Barnardo's Scotland is a registered charity that works to improve the lives of disadvantaged children, young people and their families. There is a link to the Barnardo's main website on the homepage. |
Beat Beat is a charity that provides information and help on all aspects of eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, binge eating disorder and related eating disorders. There is a section aimed at young people. |
Bipolar Fellowship Scotland Bipolar Fellowship Scotland is a charity that aims to provide information, support and advice for people affected by bipolar disorder/manic depression. |
Birds Bees and Teens Birds Bees and Teens is an NHS website that provides young people and teenagers with links to health related sites specifically aimed at their age group. |
Breathing Space www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk Breathing Space is a free and confidential phoneline service for any individual, who is experiencing low mood or depression, or who is unusually worried and in need of someone to talk to. It is funded by the Scottish Government Health Department and NHS 24. |
British Association and College of Occupational Therapists The British Association of Occupational Therapists is the professional body for all occupational therapy staff in the United Kingdom. The College of Occupational Therapists is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Association and operates as a registered charity. |
British Association for Adoption & Fostering The British Association for Adoption & Fostering is a registered charity working with everyone involved with adoption and fostering across the UK. They support, advise and campaign for better outcomes for children in care. |
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies is a multi-disciplinary interest group for people involved in the practice and theory of behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy. |
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is a registered charity and provides a reference point for anyone seeking information on counselling and psychotherapy in the UK. |
British Association of Art Therapists (The) The British Association of Art Therapists is a professional organisation for art therapists and works to promote art therapy in the UK. |
British Association of Dramatherapists (The) The British Association of Dramatherapists is the professional body for Dramatherapists in the UK. |
British Association of Play Therapists The British Association of Play Therapists is a registered charity aiming to nurture, develop and advance the profession and application of play therapy. |
British Association of Social Workers The British Association of Social Workers represents social work and social workers in the UK providing help, support and advice. |
British Dyslexia Association The British Dyslexia Association is a charity that aims to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia friendly society. They promote early identification and support in schools to ensure opportunity to learn for dyslexic learners. |
British Medical Association The British Medical Association is the doctors’ professional organisation representing doctors in all branches of medicine all over the UK. |
British Psychological Society (The) The British Psychological Society is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK. |
BullyingUK BullyingUK is part of Family Lives, a charity that provides support in all aspects of family life. There are sections for young people, parents and schools. |
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Care Inspectorate (The) The Care Inspectorate is the independent scrutiny and improvement body for care and children’s services in Scotland. They make sure that people receive the highest quality of care and that their rights are promoted and protected. Much of this work was previously the responsibility of the Care Commission. |
Centre for Confidence and Well-being The Centre for Confidence and Well-being aims to support individual, organisational and cultural change, mainly through disseminating learning from the growing discipline of Positive Psychology. |
Centre for excellence for looked after children in Scotland (CELCIS) The Centre of excellence for looked after children in Scotland works with partners to improve the care experience and outcomes of looked after children, with a focus on having the maximum positive impact on their lives. |
Centre for Research on Families and Relationships The Centre for Research on Families and Relationships is a consortium research centre based at the University of Edinburgh. The Centre produces and disseminates social research and commentary on families and relationships. |
Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit The Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit is based at the University of St Andrews School of Medicine and is dedicated to improving understanding of child and adolescent health in Scotland. |
Child Bereavement Charity The Child Bereavement Charity provides specialised support, information and training to all those affected both when a child dies, and when a child is bereaved of someone important in their lives. There are sections aimed at families, young people, schools and professionals. |
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is dedicated to eradicating the sexual abuse of children. They are part of UK policing and work in partnership with local and international forces. There are sections aimed at children and young people, parents and carers, teachers and other professionals. |
Child Protection - Fife www.fifechildprotection.org.uk This is the Fife Council website that provides information for children/young people, parents/carers and frontline workers on a wide range of child protection topics. There is also a link to local contact information. |
Childhood Bereavement Network www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk The Childhood Bereavement Network is a national, multi-professional federation of organisations and individuals working with bereaved children and young people. |
CHILDREN 1ST CHILDREN 1ST, the Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, is a registered charity. They support families under stress, protect children from harm and neglect, help children recover from abuse and promote children's rights and interests. The ChildLine service in Scotland is delivered by CHILDREN 1ST on behalf of the NSPCC. Trained volunteer counsellors give support, protection and help to children and young people who ring ChildLine (0800 1111). |
Children in Scotland Children in Scotland is a registered charity and is a national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland. |
Children's Legal Centre The Children's Legal Centre is an independent national charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people. They provide legal advice and representation to children, their carers and professionals throughout the UK. |
Chooselife In 2002, the Scottish Government launched Choose Life, a ten year national strategy and action plan to prevent suicide in Scotland. The strategy includes a target to reduce suicide by 20% by 2013. |
Clued Up Project Clued Up is a drug and alcohol awareness service that was set up in Kirkcaldy. They provide support and advice as well as information and educational materials. They also help with general health and lifestyle issues and have a homeless service for young people aged 16 - 25 experiencing difficulties with substance misuse. |
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland is a registered charity which offers free bereavement care and support to people who have experienced the loss of someone close. |
CVS Fife - Council for Voluntary Service Fife Fife Council for Voluntary Service promotes social inclusion by supporting and strengthening the voluntary sector in Fife. They provide voluntary, community and charitable organisations with advice, information and practical support. |
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D.E.L.T.A - Drug Education Liaison and Training Agency DELTA is part of the Glenrothes YMCA-YWCA organisation. They plan, develop and deliver drug education sessions for primary schools, secondary schools, youth clubs, youth workers, community groups, concerned parents and other professional workers. They deliver sessions in schools across Fife and work closely with Fife Constabulary. |
Department for Education UK Government Department for Education. |
Department for Education - Bullying www.education.gov.uk/vocabularies/educationtermsandtags/475 This is the bullying information on the UK Government Department for Education website. There is information for pupils, teachers and parents. |
Department for Education - Families www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/families UK Government Department for Education website section for Families. |
Department of Health UK Government Department of Health. |
Depression in Teenagers www.depressioninteenagers.co.uk This website is aimed at teenagers, and provides activities that help young people spot the signs and symptoms of depression, give self-help tips, advice on helping friends, and suggestions of where to go for further information, advice and support. It was developed by the Young People's Unit at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. |
Directgov Directgov is produced by the Central Office of Information and brings together the widest range of public service information and services online. |
Directgov - Parents Directgov is produced by the Central Office of Information and brings together the widest range of public service information and services online. This page has links relevant to parents/carers. |
Directgov - Young People www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople Directgov is produced by the Central Office of Information and brings together the widest range of public service information and services online. This page has links relevant to young people. |
Drug & Alcohol Project Ltd The Drug & Alcohol Project Ltd offers one to one counselling, support, information and advice to individuals and families who are affected by substance use and live within Fife. The service is free and confidential and offered by experienced workers. |
Drug Misuse Information Scotland www.drugmisuse.isdscotland.org This site provides information, statistics and research on drugs misuse in Scotland. The target users are policy makers, professionals, researchers, employers and the wider community. |
DrugScope DrugScope is an independent charity which aims to inform policy development, reduce drug-related harms to individuals, families and communities, and promote health, well-being, recovery, inclusion and integration. |
Dunfermline & West Fife Community Health Partnership This website provides information, to care professionals and the general public, about the role and range of activities of Dunfermline & West Fife Community Health Partnership. |
Dyslexia Action Dyslexia Action is a national charity and provides services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties. There are sections aimed at parents and teachers. |
Dyslexia Scotland Dyslexia Scotland is a voluntary organisation representing the needs and interests of dyslexic people in Scotland. |
Dyspraxia Foundation www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk The Dyspraxia Foundation is a charity that aims to support individuals and families affected by dyspraxia. The Foundation also aims to increase understanding of dyspraxia, particularly among professionals in health and education. |
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Eating Disorders Research from the Institute of Psychiatry www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/depts/pm/research/eatingdisorders/index.aspx This website has been developed by the Section of Eating Disorders, a research team based in the Division of Psychological Medicine and Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry in south London. |
Education Scotland Education Scotland is a new national body responsible for supporting quality and improvement in learning and teaching from early years to adult and community learning. It brings together the work of Learning and Teaching Scotland, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education and some functions currently carried out by Scottish Government. |
Eighteen And Under Eighteen And Under is a charity based in Dundee that offers confidential support and information to any young person, aged 18 and under, who has experienced sexual, physical or emotional abuse. |
EMDR Association of the United Kingdom and Ireland The EMDR Association of the United Kingdom and Ireland is a professional association of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) clinicians and researchers seeking the highest standards for the clinical practice of EMDR in the UK and Ireland. |
Enquire Enquire is the Scottish independent advice and information service for additional support for learning (special educational needs). It is managed by Children in Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government. It is aimed at parents, carers and practitioners, and there is a section for children and young people. |
ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence) ERIC is a national charity whose mission is to reduce the prevalence of nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting), day-time wetting, soiling and associated conditions and the suffering they cause children and young people throughout the UK. There are sections aimed at parents, professionals and children. |