About the information service
Why is information needed?
The Scottish Needs Assessment Programme (SNAP) Report of Children and Young People's Mental Health (2003) indicated that many of those working with children and young people needed further information for dealing with mental health issues.
What can we provide?
| Support: | just get in touch with us and we will help you find the information you are looking for, e.g. on a particular subject or a specific article or report. |
| News: | relevant news items are regularly added to our homepage and news page. |
| Updates: | we receive updates and bulletins from a variety of sources and forward any relevant information on to workers in that field. |
What resources are available?
| Library: | the books have all been recommended by specialist advisors and frontline workers, and cover a range of topics. The library is in the Research Lab - to join, please pop in and see us. |
| Lab: | the Research Lab is a public area for studying, searching for information (internet access available) and browsing the library. |
| Links: | our website has links to external websites, publications and leaflets on a range of topics. These are updated regularly. |
| Toolkit: | the HandsOnScotland toolkit was developed by the Institute. It gives practical information, tools and activities to respond helpfully to troubling behaviour and to help children and young people to flourish. |
Contact us on 01334 696257 or at playfieldinstitute@nhs.net.