SCIE Research briefing 23: Stress and resilience factors in parents with mental health problems and their children

Useful links

Barnardo’s - A UK children’s charity, Barnardo’s works directly with children, young people and their families. It runs projects across the UK, including counselling for children who have been abused, fostering and adoption services, vocational training and disability inclusion groups.

ESRC (Education and Social Research Council) - Priority Network on Capability and Resilience.

Family Welfare Association - A registered charity whose services include support to children and families, community mental health services, and educational and financial support.

International Resilience Project - This is a multi-year international research study funded by the government of Canada through Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. The purpose of the IRP is to develop a better, more culturally sensitive understanding of how youth around the world effectively cope with the adversities that they face in life.

Mental Health Foundation - A UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live.

Mind - A mental health charity operating in England and Wales on behalf of anyone experiencing mental distress. Mind provides a confidential information helpline, support networks, campaigns and publications.

National Institute for Mental Health - A government body which supports research in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems at all stages from laboratory to practice.

NSPCC - A registered charity working mainly with children, young people and their families. It also seeks cultural, social and political change by influencing legislation, policy, practice, public attitudes or behaviours and delivery of services, for the benefit of young

Related SCIE publications

• Research briefing 24: Experiences of children and young people with a caring role in relation to a parent with a mental health problem
• Knowledge review 16: Improving social and health care services (2007)
• Guide 19: Working together to support disabled parents (2007)
• Knowledge review 11: Supporting disabled parents and parents with additional support needs (2006)
• Systematic map 01: The extent and impact of parental mental health problems on families and the acceptability, accessibility and effectiveness of interventions (2006)
• Consultation: European Mental Health Strategy (2006)
• Consultation: The social work contribution to mental health services: Report of responses to the discussion paper (2006)
• Report 06: Managing risks and minimising mistakes in services to children and families (2005)
• Report 11: ESRC research and social work and social care (2004)
• Knowledge review 07: Improving the use of research in social care practice (2004)
• Research briefing 06: Parenting capacity and substance misuse (2004)
• Guide 02: Families that have alcohol and mental health problems: a template for partnership working (2003)
• Report 02: Working with families with alcohol, drug and mental health problems (2003)