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The following websites provide additional information about mental health problems and treatments, and advice for children, parents, carers, unemployed or people experiencing problems affecting their mental health.
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General mental health sites
Mind
The national Mind organisation website provides information about mental health news, detailed factsheets about mental illness and medication, promotional campaigns and other Mind associations across England and Wales.
Rethink
Previously known as the National Schizophrenia Fellowship, the Rethink site provides details about campaigns, events, fundraising, services and general mental health information.
Directgov
A user friendly website providing details about all government services and information. The mental health section gives details on mental health rights, work, assessments and legislation.
Mental Health Foundation
A user friendly and detailed website with information about mental health problems and treatments, how to get help and research projects.
NHS Direct
Provides a useful ‘Health Encyclopaedia’ about many health concerns and information about mental health issues and treatments.
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Benefits
EntitledTo
Provides free calculators to help users work out their entitlements to benefits and tax credits.
Advice Guide
This website is brought to you by the Citizens Advice Bureau and gives guidance about benefits and health.
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Carers
Carers UK
A carer led organisation which provides advice on benefits, support, information, training and campaigns.
Mental Health Care
A website for carers of people experiencing mental health problems, providing information about specific illnesses and links to support groups.
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Employment and training
Job Centre Plus
Provides help and advice on job hunting and claiming benefits.
NHS Plus
Provides guidance to employees, employers and people who wish to return to work, including details about vocational rehabilitation.
Department for Work & Pensions
Government department website with advice and legal information for employers, employees and those looking for work.
Social Firms UK
Aims to create employment opportunities for disabled people through the development and support of Social Firms.
Next Step Berkshire
Provides information, advice and guidance about learning and work in Berkshire.
Learn Direct
Provides details on 1000s of training courses to provide ‘skills for life’ through to skills for work.
Do It
A site that provides details of voluntary working positions available across the country. Volunteering is a useful way to try and return to work at your own pace.
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Local mental health organisations
Buckinghamshire Mind
Provides services including counselling, befriending, day services, group homes and supported employment to people living in Buckinghamshire.
Oxfordshire Mind
Provides Day Services, housing, support groups, information and a crisis line to people living in Oxfordshire.
Hillingdon Mind
Provides Befriending, Asian Befriending, Counselling and week day and week end drop in centres for people living in Hillingdon, and surrounding areas.
Resource
Provides a drop in centre, café facilities, activities and employment opportunities to members in Reading and Newbury.
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Problems that affect mental health
Net Doctor
A comprehensive site which provides an encyclopaedia of all health problems and medicines to treat them.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Provides detailed information about mental illness, medical and alternative treatments such as psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy.
Depression Alliance
Provides information about the symptoms and treatments available for depression, plus details of research and campaigns.
Eating Disorders Association
Provides information about eating disorders and advice for sufferers, parents and carers, plus details on treatments, events and a chatroom.
National Self Harm Network
A survivor led organisation which provides facts about self harm and advice to survivors, self harmers, family and friends.
International Stress Management Association
Provides information to increase awareness of stress, plus advice on coping with stress, events and publications.
Narcotics Anonymous
Provides information, advice and helpline details for addicts, parents and carers.
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Young people
Young Minds
Provides information for children, young people and parents about mental health conditions and support available for young people.
@ ease
Part of Rethink, @ ease provides information about mental illness, support and treatments, including alternative remedies.
The Site
Provides factsheets and articles on all issues affecting young adults, including mental health.
Bullying Online
Advice for parents, children, teachers, people still affected by bullying when they were younger, and people being bullied at work.
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