Useful resources
Carers UK | Generic support for carers (focused more on older people).
carersuk.org
Charlie Waller Memorial Trust (parents info) | A programme of information for parents
charliewaller.org/what-we-do/for-parents
Devon Carers | Information and advice for carers.
devoncarers.org.uk/
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
Mental Health Foundation (MHF) | They take a public mental health approach to prevention, finding solutions for individuals, those at risk and for society, in order to improve everyone’s mental wellbeing.
mentalhealth.org.uk
On My Mind | Information for young people to make informed choices about their mental health and wellbeing.
annafreud.org/on-my-mind
Parental Minds | Aims to empower curiosity around mental healthcare through peer support, resource development, research, collaboration and networking.
parentalminds.org.uk/
Promas | Free courses written and designed with the help of carers for unpaid carers.
promas.co.uk
Teen Mental Health | A guide for parents from MyTutor with useful tips and advice for parents to help their teens overcome body image issues, academic anxiety, peer pressure, and cyberbullying, including
links to other important teen mental health resources – all of which can be helpful in these uncertain times.
mytutor.co.uk/blog/teen-mental-health-a-guide-for-parents
Rethink Mental Illness | Provides support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems, including local support groups.
rethink.org
Royal College of Psychiatrists (RC Psych) | Securing the best outcomes for people with mental illness, learning difficulties and developmental disorders by promoting excellent mental health services, training outstanding psychiatrists, promoting quality and research, setting standards and being the voice of psychiatry.
rcpsych.ac.uk | rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/parents-and-young-people
SW Parent Carer Forums | nnpcf.org.uk/blog/get-involved/find-join-your-local-forum/south-west
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