Links by Condition
HandsOnScotland - Divorce/Separation www.handsonscotland.co.uk/topics/life_events/separation.html The HandsOnScotland Toolkit is an online resource for anybody working with children and young people. This is the page on divorce/separation. Click on home icon to access full site. |
It's Not Your Fault This website contains practical information for children, young people and parents going through a family break-up. It is provided by NCH, the children's charity. |
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. |
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. |
NHS 24 Health Library - Dyslexia www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=140 NHS 24 provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self-care advice for people in Scotland. This is the section on dyslexia. |
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. |
NHS 24 Health Library - Dyspraxia www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=1698 NHS 24 provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self-care advice for people in Scotland. This is the section on dyspraxia. |
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. |
Eating Disorders Research from the Institute of Psychiatry 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. |
HandsOnScotland - Eating www.handsonscotland.co.uk/topics/eating_drinking/general.html The HandsOnScotland Toolkit is an online resource for anybody working with children and young people. This is the section on eating. Click on home icon to access full site. |
NHS 24 Health Library - Anorexia nervosa www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=27 NHS 24 provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self-care advice for people in Scotland. This is the section on anorexia nervosa. |
NHS 24 Health Library - Binge eating www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=539 NHS 24 provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self-care advice for people in Scotland. This is the section on binge eating. |
NHS 24 Health Library - Bulimia www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=68 NHS 24 provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self-care advice for people in Scotland. This is the section on bulimia. |
NHS 24 Health Library - Eating disorders www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=651 NHS 24 provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self-care advice for people in Scotland. This is the section on eating disorders. |
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. |
HandsOnScotland - Toileting www.handsonscotland.co.uk/topics/toileting/general.html The HandsOnScotland Toolkit is an online resource for anybody working with children and young people. This is the section on toileting. Click on home icon to access full site. |
NHS 24 Health Library - Bedwetting www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=152 NHS 24 provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self-care advice for people in Scotland. This is the section on bedwetting. |
AIMH UK (The Association for Infant Mental Health) The Association for Infant Mental Health is an autonomous body affiliated to the World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH). They bring together professionals from many fields, who work with infants, young children, and their families. |
The World Association for Infant Mental Health www.waimh.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1 The World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) is a not-for-profit organization for scientific and educational professionals. Their aim is to promote the mental wellbeing and healthy development of infants throughout the world, taking into account cultural, regional, and environmental variations, and to generate and disseminate scientific knowledge. |
HandsOnScotland - Habits/Obsessions www.handsonscotland.co.uk/topics/habits/general.html The HandsOnScotland Toolkit is an online resource for anybody working with children and young people. This is the page on habits/obsessions. Click on home icon to access full site. |
NHS 24 Health Library - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=266 NHS 24 provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self-care advice for people in Scotland. This is the section on obsessive compulsive disorder. |
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - South London and Maudsley NHS Trust This website contains information for young people on OCD. It also has videos of young people and professionals talking about OCD experiences and how to get help. |
OCD Action OCD Action is a charity that provides information, advice and support for people and their family, friends and carers, as well as interested professionals and the media. There are sections aimed at carers/family/friends and professionals. |
OCD-Today OCD-Today is a non-profit organisation providing information for sufferers with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and their family, friends and carers. There is a section on OCD in children. |
OCD-UK OCD-UK is a national charity, independently working with and for people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). There are sections aimed at family & friends and health professionals. |
HandsOnScotland - Phobias www.handsonscotland.co.uk/topics/sadness_fear/phobias.html The HandsOnScotland Toolkit is an online resource for anybody working with children and young people. This is the page on phobias. Click on home icon to access full site. |
NHS 24 Health Library - Phobias www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=284 NHS 24 provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self-care advice for people in Scotland. This is the section on phobias. |
HandsOnScotland - Trauma www.handsonscotland.co.uk/topics/life_events/accident.html The HandsOnScotland Toolkit is an online resource for anybody working with children and young people. This is the page on trauma. Click on home icon to access full site. |
NHS 24 Health Library - Post-traumatic stress disorder www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=293 NHS 24 provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self-care advice for people in Scotland. This is the section on post-traumatic stress disorder. |
Fife Families Support Project Fife Families Support Project is part of the National Schizophrenia Fellowship (Scotland). The project aims to support friends and relatives in helping those struggling with severe mental health problems. |
HandsOnScotland - Unusual behaviours www.handsonscotland.co.uk/topics/unusual/general.html The HandsOnScotland Toolkit is an online resource for anybody working with children and young people. This is the section on unusual behaviours, which covers hearing voices and bizarre ideas. Click on home icon to access full site. |
Hearing Voices Network Dundee Hearing Voices Network Dundee is a charity whose overall aim is to create acceptance that hearing voices is a valid experience for which there are many explanations. |
NHS 24 Health Library - Psychosis www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=303 NHS 24 provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self-care advice for people in Scotland. This is the section on psychosis. |
NHS 24 Health Library - Schizophrenia www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=329 NHS 24 provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self-care advice for people in Scotland. This is the section on schizophrenia. |
NSF Scotland NSF Scotland is a charity that works to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of those affected by schizophrenia and other mental illness, including families and carers. |
Rethink - Schizophrenia in children Rethink is a national mental health charity working to help everyone affected by severe mental illness to recover a better quality of life. |
Families First for Health (Great Ormond Street Hospital) - Self-harm www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk/families/features/behaviour/self-harm_insight.html This website is provided by Great Ormond Street Hospital and provides information on child health including mental health. This is their information on self-harm. |
HandsOnScotland - Self-harm www.handsonscotland.co.uk/topics/self_harm/general.html The HandsOnScotland Toolkit is an online resource for anybody working with children and young people. This is the page on self-harm. Click on home icon to access full site. |
National Self-Harm Network The National Self-Harm Network is a charity that supports survivors and people who self-harm, and also the people it affects indirectly, like family and friends. They also campaign for the rights and understanding of people who self-harm. |
NHS 24 Health Library - Self-injury www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=454 NHS 24 provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self-care advice for people in Scotland. This is the section on self-injury. |
TeacherNet - Self-harm www.teachernet.gov.uk/teachingandlearning/library/self-harm This is the section on self-harm on the TeacherNet website. TeacherNet has been developed by the Department for Children, Schools and Families as a resource to support the education profession. |
Young People and Self-Harm The Young People and Self-Harm website is provided by the National Children's Bureau. It is an information resource for young people who self-harm, their friends and families, and professionals working with them. |
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. |
PAPYRUS PAPYRUS is a UK charity committed to the prevention of suicide, focusing on the emotional well-being of children, teenagers and young adults. They offer the general public and professionals resources and support to help prevent suicide and improve mental health in young people. |
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, policy makers as well as the wider community. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
DrugScope DrugScope aim to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk. They provide drug information, promote effective responses to drug taking, undertake research at local, national and international levels, advise on policy-making, encourage informed debate and speak for member organisations working on the ground. DrugScope is supported by a variety of organisations, including Government, EU, Trusts and Foundations. |
Drug & Alcohol Project (Levenmouth) The Drug & Alcohol Project (Levenmouth) is a voluntary organisation funded by Fife Council, Fife Health Board, and Scottish Executive. Its main aim is to offer counselling, support, information and advice to individuals and their families who are affected by substance use within Levenmouth, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy and North East Fife. Details of their Young Person's Service can be found under the "Services Available" link. |
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. |
Fast Forward Fast Forward is a voluntary organisation based in Edinburgh. They promote health through education by, with and for young people, focusing on the prevention of drug, alcohol and tobacco misuse. |
Health Scotland - Alcohol www.healthscotland.com/topics/health/alcohol/index.aspx This section of the Health Scotland website provides information about the alcohol-related programme of work being taken forward by Health Scotland and their partners. |
Health Scotland - Drugs www.healthscotland.com/drugs.aspx This section of the Health Scotland website provides information about the drugs-related programme of work being taken forward by Health Scotland and their partners. |
Know the Score This Scottish Government website provides information and advice on drugs. There are sections aimed at young people, parents and professionals, and there is a free confidential drugs information and advice service (0800 587 5879). |
Lost: The Lee O'Brian Solvent Trust The Lee O'Brien Solvent Trust aim To prevent the deaths of young people by offering education and support services to anyone affected by, or worried about Volatile Solvent Abuse. |
Re-Solv Re-Solv is a national charity dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse. |
Scottish Drugs Forum www.sdf.org.uk/sdf/559.200.200.html Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) is the national non-government drugs policy and information agency working in partnership with others to co-ordinate effective responses to drug use in Scotland. |
Solve It Solve It Is a registered charity that aims to provide a specialist service dedicated to increasing the knowledge and awareness of VSA (volatile substance abuse) thereby reducing the level of abuse within all sections of the community subsequently reducing VSA related illness and death, social exclusion, truancy, anti-social behaviour, crime, and disorder. |
Tackling Drugs, Changing Lives (Home Office) (Young People) www.drugs.homeoffice.gov.uk/young-people/ These Home Office web pages help explain what the government is doing to reduce problematic drug use among young people and what programmes are already in place to educate them about the dangers of illegal drugs. |
Talk to Frank Talk to Frank is an independent government-funded website providing information on drugs. There is also a 24-hour helpline (0800 77 66 00). |
The Zone The Zone is a drug and alcohol service which supports anyone affected by drug and/or alcohol use. They cover Benarty, Lochgelly, Cardenden, Lumphinans, Cowdenbeath and Kelty. They have a dedicated young persons service with substance misuse youth workers offering services to under 25 year olds. |
West Fife Community Drug Team The West Fife Community Drug Team is a registered charity based in Dunfermline. There is a Youth Support Service section on the website. |
Families First for Health (Great Ormond Street Hospital) - Tourette Syndrome www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk/families/features/illnesses/understanding_tourette-syndrome.html This website is provided by Great Ormond Street Hospital and provides information on child health including mental health. This is their information on Tourette Syndrome. |
HandsOnScotland - Tics www.handsonscotland.co.uk/topics/unusual/tic.html The HandsOnScotland Toolkit is an online resource for anybody working with children and young people. This is the page on tics. Click on home icon to access full site. |
NHS 24 Health Library - Tourette's syndrome www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=367 NHS 24 provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self-care advice for people in Scotland. This is the section on Tourette's syndrome. |
Tourette Scotland Tourette Scotland is a registered charity that aims to provide advice and support for children and adults with Tourette syndrome and everyone involved in their lives. |
Tourettes Action Tourettes Action is a support and research charity for people with Tourette Syndrome and their families. Their vision is for people with Tourette Syndrome to receive the practical support and social acceptance they need to help them live their lives to the full. |
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