Implementing the Think child, think parent, think family guide - Advice and support
Fragmented services can be extremely hard for parents and children to navigate. The SCIE guide refers to several national resources and organisations that have been set up, specifically to be a resource for families. The following links are just some of the national organisations and resources that may be of use, and may be able to help you access your local services.
Children and young carers
- Barnardo’s – information and support for young carers
- Barnardo’s (2009) Barnardo’s 10 messages from young carers (part of ‘Keeping the family in mind’ project and pack), Ilford: Barnardo’s.
- Barnardo’s (2009) For children's sake (anti-stigma pack), Ilford: Barnardo’s.
- Rethink (2001) Young carers of people with a severe mental illness
- Children’s Society (2008) Young Carers Initiative, Promoting good practice for young carers and their families
- Princess Royal Trust for Carers (2008) Young Carers.net – information and advice for young carers.
- Childline – free 24-hour telephone counselling service
- The Princess Royal Trust for Carers – provides comprehensive carers support services across the UK.
- Young Minds – information about mental health for young people.
Parents
- Family Action – providing practical, emotional and financial support to families through over 100 services based in communities across England.
- MIND – offering support and information about mental health
- Sane – information and advice for people with mental health problems and those who support them.
- Samaritans – confidential support for people needing emotional support.
- Rethink
- NHS Direct – 24 hour advice from trained nurses
SCIE Guide 30: Think child, think parent, think family: a guide to parental mental health and child welfare contains a lot of other resources for both families and staff.
