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Mental Health - Who can helpFor further information click on one of the links below or opposite. Depression
Careline
Provides confidential telephone counselling for children, young people and adults on any issue including eating disorders, depression, loneliness, anxieties and phobias ChildLine
Advice and information for young people Depression Alliance
This website provides lots of information and advice on depression which is aimed at both adults and young people. First Steps to Freedom
A confidential helpline for people suffering from general anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, anorexia and bulimia, and their carers. NCH
A children's charity, which has a website to support and inform children and young people whose parents are spilitting up. Royal College of Psychiatrists
Among the resources available, this site also includes fact sheets for young people on issues such as stress and depression. Samaritans
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support over the telephone. Saneline
Provides listening, crisis support and usefull information to anyone coping with mental health difficulties. Young Minds
Provides a website for young people focussing on mental health issues.
ChildLine
Advice and information for young people Kidscape
Kidscape is committed to keeping children safe from abuse and bullying. Parentline
Offers support on all aspects of parenting to anyone involved in caring for children.
ChildLine
Advice and information for young people Mentality
A national charity dedicated solely to the promotion of mental health. NCH
A children's charity, which has a website to support and inform children and young people whose parents are spilitting up. RU-OK
Developed by a variety of professionals including educational psychologists, psychiatrists and G.P.s, and funded by the University of Manchester and a PPP Foundation. Superstart
Provides an employment service to any indivdual, who has experienced mental health problems. There4me
A service especially for young people aged 12 - 16 years. It offers information, advice and counselling on a broad range of issues. Young Minds
Provides a website for young people focussing on mental health issues.
ChildLine
Advice and information for young people Connexions Oldham
Provides guidance and support about learning and employment, housing, family and health issues and personal development. Greater Manchester Headway House
GMHH is a voluntary day centre for people who have suffered brain injury and are now experiencing the long-term neurological and behavioral difficulties. Life Bytes
Life Bytes is a website which gives young people facts about health in a fun and interesting way NCH
A children's charity, which has a website to support and inform children and young people whose parents are spilitting up. Teenage Health Freak
A website for teenagers covering all aspects of health including healthy eating Young Minds
Provides a website for young people focussing on mental health issues. |
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