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 their age group. |
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. It is aimed at parents, carers and practitioners, and there is a section for 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. |
Great Ormond Street Hospital - Teenagers - Mental Health www.gosh.nhs.uk/teenagers/general-health-advice/mental-health The Great Ormond Street Hospital website provides information on child health including mental health. This is the teenagers' section on mental health. |
Look OK... Feel Crap? Look ok…feel crap? is a campaign run by Action on Depression to raise awareness of low mood and depression among young adults living in Scotland and to encourage them to seek help. |
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 - KidZone 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. The KidZone section 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. |
Young Scot Scottish youth information website for 12-26 year olds, sponsored by NHS Health Scotland. Includes a section on mental health. |
YoungMinds YoungMinds is a national charity committed to improving the mental health of children and young people. There are sections specifically for children, young people, parents and professionals. |
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 Education - Families www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/families UK Government Department for Education website section for 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. It is aimed at parents, carers and practitioners, and there is a section for children and young people. |
Great Ormond Street Hospital - Parents www.gosh.nhs.uk/parents-and-visitors The Great Ormond Street Hospital website provides information on child health including mental health. This is the section for parents - there is a search facility and an A-Z of medical conditions. |
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. |
HandsOnScotland HandsOnScotland is an online resource for anybody working with or caring for children and young people. The website provides practical information and techniques on how to respond helpfully to children and young people's troubling behaviour and offers advice and activities on how to help them flourish. |
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. |
Parenting across Scotland www.parentingacrossscotland.org Parenting across Scotland is a partnership of charities that offers support to parents and families in Scotland. Funded by the Scottish Government. |
YoungMinds YoungMinds is a national charity committed to improving the mental health of 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 funded by the Scottish Government Health Department and NHS 24. |
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. |
National Child Protection Line www.childprotectionscotland.org This is a government website that gives information on child protection and details of the national helpline (0800 022 3222). |
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 part of its commitment to improving mental health and well-being. |
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 information on education and training, with relevant links and contacts. |
The Scottish Government - Looked After Children and Young people www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Young-People/protecting/lac Scottish Government information on looked after children and young people, with relevant links and contacts. |
wellscotland.info This is the Scottish Government's website on mental health improvement. It gives guidance and resources, including policy information and a section on children and young people. |
Department for Education UK Government Department for Education. |
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. |
Health and Wellbeing Curriculum area (Learning and Teaching Scotland) www.ltscotland.org.uk/learningteachingandassessment/curriculumareas/healthandwellbeing This section of the Learning and Teaching Scotland website gives information on the Health and Wellbeing area of the Curriculum. |
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 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 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 part of its commitment to improving mental health and well-being. |
wellscotland.info This is the Scottish Government's website on mental health improvement. It gives guidance and resources, including policy information and a section on children and young people. |
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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