Useful resources
Hub of Hope | A national database of mental health charities and organisations from across Britain who offer mental health advice and support.
hubofhope.co.uk
On My Mind | Information for young people to make informed choices about their mental health and wellbeing.
annafreud.org/on-my-mind
Rethink Mental Illness | Provides support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems, including local support groups.
rethink.org
Youth Access | Advice and counselling network for young people.
youthaccess.org.uk
Young Minds | Focus on improving the mental health of babies, children and young people, including support for parents and carers.
youngminds.org.uk
Young Minds have some great new Amplified toolkits. Based on the learnings and best practices from the Amplified project, their new toolkits and briefings are designed to help you develop participation practices within your organisation.
- Supporting the participation of children and young people experiencing extra vulnerabilities toolkit
- Involving parents and carers in children young people’s mental health toolkit
- Evaluating Participation: A guide for professionals toolkit
- Rewarding Participation toolkit
Further reading
Children’s and Young People’s Involvement and Participation in Mental Health Care
Future in Mind: Promoting, protecting and improving our children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing by Department of Health
Listen up! Person-centred approaches to help young people experiencing mental health and emotional problems by Mental Health Foundation