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This page has links to other sites that you may find useful. Some of them have information particularly aimed at parents and carers, children and young people and professionals while others have more general information.

Disclaimer: Leeds CAMHS is not responsible for information held on any of the websites this page links to.

 

Websites for Children and Young People:

YoungMinds www.youngminds.org.uk

A national charity committed to improving the mental health of children and young people. The website provides information and advice for children and young people, parents and professionals. YoungMinds run a telephone service giving information and advice to anyone with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person. Freephone 0800 0182 138

 

NSPCC www.nspcc.org.uk

The NSPCC website has a Kids Zone which contains details of the child protection helpline for young people who have problems at home or are being bullied.  Child protection  helpline: 0800 800 500 freephone 24 hours a day. Textphone: 0800 056 0566

 

Childline www.childline.org.uk/

Tel 0800 1111. This website provides information to children and adults on issues concerning children. It contains factsheets about different kinds of abuse, bullying, bereavement, peer pressure and stepfamilies. Includes free downloadable citizenship, PSD and pastoral teaching pack.

 

Websites about Leeds Based Services:

The Family Hub www.thefamilyhubleeds.org/

The information service for parents, carers, children and young people in Leeds.

 

The Market Place www.themarketplaceleeds.org.uk/

A drop in service for young people aged 13-25 years old. They offer counselling and other one to one support services.

 

Aspire www.aspireleeds.com/

Aspire is the Leeds early intervention in psychosis service. They work with young people in Leeds aged 14-24 and currently experiencing their first episode of psychosis.

 

Willow Young Carers http://www.barnardos.org.uk/willow.htm

A support service for young people aged 5-17 living in Leeds. Support for children and young people who are caring for or affected by a family member with a serious physical illness, disability or mental health issue.

 

National Websites:

YoungMinds www.youngminds.org.uk

A national charity committed to improving the mental health of children and young people. The website provides information and advice for children and young people, parents and professionals. YoungMinds run a telephone service giving information and advice to anyone with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person. Freephone 0800 0182 138

 

NSPCC www.nspcc.org.uk

The NSPCC website has a Kids Zone which contains details of the child protection helpline for young people who have problems at home or are being bullied.  Child protection helpline: 0800 800 500 Freephone 24 hours a day. Textphone: 0800 056 0566

 

Childline www.childline.org.uk/

Tel 0800 1111. This website provides information to children and adults on issues concerning children. It contains factsheets about different kinds of abuse, bullying, bereavement, peer pressure and stepfamilies. Includes free downloadable citizenship, PSD and pastoral teaching pack.

 

Mind www.mind.org.uk

Leading mental health charity in England and Wales working for a better life experience for everyone with an experience of mental distress. Very comprehensive website, offering advice, information and background briefings on a wide range of mental health issues and specific mental health problems as well as details of events and campaigns.

 

National CAMHS Support Service www.camhs.org.uk

Provides lots of information and policy documents around CAMHS.

 

Royal College of Psychiatrist www.rcpsych.ac.uk/

Professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the UK and Ireland. Website gives practical advice on a range of mental health problems, and includes details of Changing Minds and anti-stigma and awareness raising campaign.  

 

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