SCIE Research briefing 24: Experiences of children and young people caring for a parent with a mental health problem

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.

Carers UK - (formerly Carers National Association) Campaigns for carers’ rights and for these to be recognised and actively involved as partners in the design, delivery and provision of health and social care services.

Children’s Society -Works in partnership with local authorities and other organisations to provide services including training and consultancy to deliver unique local solutions to local needs.

CSIP - Commissioned by the Department of Health and other agencies the Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) was created in 2005 by the integration of a number of initiatives supporting the development of services. Works with communities and organisations working to meet a variety of health and social care needs.

King’s Fund - Independent charitable foundation working for better health, especially in London, through policy development, research and analysis.

National Children’s Bureau - A charitable organisation acting as an umbrella body for organisations working with children and young people in England and Northern Ireland, and in partnership with Children in Scotland and Children in Wales. Young NCB is a free membership network for all children and young people aged under 18, enabling them to speak out on issues they feel are important.

NSPCC - A registered charity working mostly 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 people.

Parental Mental Health and Child Welfare Network (coordinated by the Social Perspectives Network) - A national network for social care and health workers who work with parents with a mental health problem or their children, offering information about local and national policies, services, publications and events.

Princess Royal Trust for Carers - Provider of comprehensive carers’ support services in the UK and working to influence policy, the Trust currently provides quality information, advice and support services to over 300,000 carers, including over 15,500 young carers, through a unique network of carers' centres, young carers’ services and websites.

Sainsbury Centre - The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health works to improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems through research, policy work and analysis to improve practice and influence policy.

YoungMinds - A national charity committed to improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people.

Related SCIE publications

• Research briefing 23: Stress and resilience factors in parents with mental health problems and their children (2008)
• Resource guide 09: Working together to support disabled parents (2007)
• Web resource: Research Register for Social Care
• Position paper 06: Supporting self-advocacy (2007)
• Consultation Care Matters (DfES) (2007)
• Consultation Joint policy review: children and young people (HMT/DfES) (2006)
• Knowledge review 12: Teaching and learning and assessing communication skills with children and young people in social work education (2006)
• 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)
• Practice guide 06: Involving children and young people in developing social care (2006)
• Practice guide 05: Implementing the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 (2005)
• Report 06: Managing risks and minimising mistakes in services to children and families (2005)
• Web resource: Social Care Online
• Research briefing 11: The health and well-being of young carers (2005)
• Research briefing 06: Parenting capacity and substance misuse (2004)
• Resource guide 01: 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)