Links - General
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 the younger person. |
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). |
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. |
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. There is a section aimed at parents, carers and practitioners and a section aimed at children and young people. |
FaceUp2It FaceUp2It is an interactive website supported by Barnardo's, which informs young people about the risks involved in child sexual exploitation and other related issues. |
Families First for Health (Great Ormond Street Hospital) This website is provided by Great Ormond Street Hospital and provides information on child health including mental health. There are sections specifically for teens, kids and juniors. |
justlikeme.org.uk This website for young people is part of the "see me" campaign, aimed at challenging stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland. |
Look OK... Feel Crap? Look ok…feel crap? is a campaign run by Depression Alliance Scotland to raise awareness of low mood and depression among young adults living in Scotland and to encourage them to seek help. |
need2know need2know is an independent government-funded website that aims to provide young people with useful website links. |
Penumbra Penumbra is a Scottish voluntary organisation working in the field of mental health, providing a wide range of support services for adults and young people. |
Positive Pete at bebo This is a page on Bebo created by the Scottish Government in collaboration with mental health charity Penumbra and a group of young people. Young people are encouraged to absorb, talk and share information on how young people can maintain their mental wellbeing with their network of friends. |
Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People promotes and safeguards the rights of children and young people living in Scotland. |
Scottish Child Law Centre (Children's section) The Scottish Child Law Centre is an independent charitable organisation that aims to promote knowledge and use of Scots law and children's rights for the benefit of children and young people in Scotland. This page is aimed at children and young people. |
TheSite.org TheSite.org is run by the registered charity YouthNet UK. They provide factsheets and articles on key issues facing young people, including health and wellbeing. |
YoungMinds YoungMinds is a national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people. There are sections specifically for children, young people, parents and professionals. |
Young Scot Scottish youth information website for 12-26 year olds, sponsored by NHS Health Scotland. Includes a section on mental health. |
Youth2Youth Youth2Youth is a registered charity that provides a confidential helpline (020 8896 3675), which is run by young people, for young people. The website also has online chat and email support available. |
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). |
Department for Children, Schools and Families UK Government Department for Children, Schools and Families. |
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. |
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. There is a section aimed at parents, carers and practitioners and a section aimed at children and young people. |
Families First for Health (Great Ormond Street Hospital) This website is provided by Great Ormond Street Hospital and provides information on child health including mental health. There is a section specifically for families. |
Fife Gingerbread Fife Gingerbread is a charity that aims to provide accessible, approachable and non-judgemental support, advice and information to lone parents in Fife. |
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust & UCL Institute of Child Health Together, these organisations form an international centre of excellence for treating sick children and teaching and training children's specialists. There are factsheets aimed at families. |
Home-Start Home-Start is a registered charity providing support for families with young children. |
One Parent Families Scotland One Parent Families Scotland is a registered charity working on behalf of lone parents and their families. |
Parentline Plus Parentline Plus is a registered charity that works for and with parents. Parentline Plus offers help and support through a range of services. |
ParentsCentre ParentsCentre was developed by the Department for Children, Schools and Families as a resource to support parents. |
YoungMinds YoungMinds is a national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people. There are sections specifically for children, young people, parents and professionals. |
Your Child's Health Your Child's Health is an NHS website aimed at providing links to other websites on child health related topics. It is aimed at parents, patients and doctors. |
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 part of the National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing in Scotland and is funded by the Scottish Executive Health Department. |
HeadsUpScotland HeadsUpScotland was the National Project for Children and Young People's Mental Health and aimed to make a contribution to improving the mental health and well-being of children and young people. The funding for the project ended in September 2008 and the website is no longer being updated however there is useful information hosted on the site. |
Health Promoting Schools (National) www.healthpromotingschools.co.uk This website is run by the Scottish Health Promoting Schools Unit, which was established by the Scottish Government. It contains information and resources to help schools take positive steps towards better health and well-being. |
Health Promoting Schools Fife www.fife-education.org.uk/fhps This website provides information on the Fife Health Promoting School Accreditation scheme. This scheme is a framework through which schools can develop a structured, focused approach to health initiatives and gain recognition for, and feedback on, their achievements. |
Justlikeme.org.uk This website for young people is part of the "see me" campaign, aimed at challenging stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland. |
National Child Protection Line www.infoscotland.com/childprotection This is a government website that gives information on child protection and details of the national helpline (0800 022 3222). |
need2know need2know is an independent government-funded website that aims to provide young people with useful website links. |
See Me The "see me" campaign is aimed at challenging stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland. The campaign is funded by the Scottish Government as a key component of its National Programme to Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing. |
The Scottish Government Scottish Government website. |
The Scottish Government - Child Protection www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Young-People/children-families/17834 Scottish Government information on child protection, with relevant links and contacts. |
The Scottish Government - Children's Rights www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Young-People/Childrens-Rights Scottish Government information on children's rights, with relevant links and contact information for the Children's Rights Team. |
The Scottish Government - Education and Training www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Education Scottish Government web page on education and training, with relevant links and contacts. |
The Scottish Government's National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing The website for the Scottish Government's National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing, which is driving a change in knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards mental health. |
Department for Children, Schools and Families UK Government Department for Children, Schools and Families. |
Department of Health UK Government Department of Health. |
Directgov Directgov is produced by the Central Office of Information and brings together the widest range of public service information and services online. |
ParentsCentre ParentsCentre was developed by the Department for Children, Schools and Families as a resource to support parents. |
Teachernet TeacherNet has been developed by the Department for Children, Schools and Families as a resource to support the education profession. There is a section on children and young people's mental health in the "Whole School Issues" section, under "Special Educational Needs". |
HeadsUpScotland HeadsUpScotland was the National Project for Children and Young People's Mental Health and aimed to make a contribution to improving the mental health and well-being of children and young people. The funding for the project ended in September 2008 and the website is no longer being updated however there is useful information hosted on the site. |
Health-EU Portal www.ec.europa.eu/health-eu/index_en.htm The EU Public Health Portal is provided by the European Commission as a single point of reference for reliable and easily accessible information on a wide range of health-related topics for citizens, patients, health professionals, stakeholders and policy-makers. It includes a section on mental health. |
Health Promoting Schools (National) www.healthpromotingschools.co.uk This website is run by the Scottish Health Promoting Schools Unit, which was established by the Scottish Government. It contains information and resources to help schools take positive steps towards better health and well-being. |
Health Promoting Schools Fife www.fife-education.org.uk/fhps This website provides information on the Fife Health Promoting School Accreditation scheme. This scheme is a framework through which schools can develop a structured, focused approach to health initiatives and gain recognition for, and feedback on, their achievements. |
Health Promoting Schools (Learning and Teaching Scotland) www.ltscotland.org.uk/healthpromotingschools This is the Health Promoting Schools section of the Learning and Teaching Scotland website. |
Health Scotland Health Scotland is the national agency for improving the health of the population and is a Special Health Board within NHS Scotland. The website provides information and resources to support health improvement practitioners and organisations working to improve Scotland's health and reduce inequalities. |
see me The "see me" campaign is aimed at challenging stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland. The campaign is funded by the Scottish Government as a key component of its National Programme to Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing. |
The Scottish Government's National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing The website for the Scottish Government's National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing, which is driving a change in knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards mental health. |
Mental Health Europe Mental Health Europe is a non governmental organisation committed to the promotion of positive mental health, the prevention of mental distress, the improvement of care, advocacy, and the protection of human rights of (ex-)users of mental health services, patients of psychiatric hospitals, their families, and carers. |
World Federation for Mental Health The mission of the World Federation for Mental Health is to promote the advancement of mental health awareness, prevention, advocacy, and best practice recovery-focused interventions worldwide. |
World Health Organization The World Health Organization is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. |
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