CINAPS
Cambridge Independent Neuroscience and Psychiatry Services
Helpful Links
OTHER HELPFUL WEBSITES
Reliable general mental health information
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
www.youngminds.org.uk
Reliable general mental health information
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
www.youngminds.org.uk
www.rethink.org
www.samaritans.org
www.childline.org.uk
Autism and Asperger syndrome
www.nas.org.uk (National Autistic Society)
www.mencap.org.uk
Anxiety
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
www.nopanic.org.uk
www.samaritans.org
www.childline.org.uk
ADHD
www.addiss.co.uk (ADD Information and Support Services - ADDISS)
www.youngminds.org.uk
www.addiss.co.uk (ADD Information and Support Services - ADDISS)
www.youngminds.org.uk
Autism and Asperger syndrome
www.nas.org.uk (National Autistic Society)
www.mencap.org.uk
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
www.nopanic.org.uk
Eating Disorders
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
www.eating-disorders.org.uk
Self-harm
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
www.nshn.co.uk
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
www.eating-disorders.org.uk
Self-harm
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
www.nshn.co.uk
Alcohol and Illicit Drugs
www.talktofrank.com
www.drinksense.org
www.nacoa.org.uk (support for young people and families)
www.talktofrank.com
www.drinksense.org
www.nacoa.org.uk (support for young people and families)
Bullying
www.childline.org.uk
www.kidscape.org.uk
www.chatdanger.com
Violence/Abuse
www.nspcc.org.uk
www.childline.org.uk (ChildLine provided by NSPCC)
www.childline.org.uk
www.kidscape.org.uk
www.chatdanger.com
Violence/Abuse
www.nspcc.org.uk
www.childline.org.uk (ChildLine provided by NSPCC)
Medication
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
www.mind.org.uk
www.sane.org.uk
www.headmeds.org.uk
Supporting Children Under 5
www.home-start.org.uk
Supporting Unaccompanied Minors
Helpful websites and telephone numbers
are available on page 34 of
Meeting the Needs of Unaccompanied Minors in the UK.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
www.mind.org.uk
www.sane.org.uk
www.headmeds.org.uk
Supporting Children Under 5
www.home-start.org.uk
Supporting Unaccompanied Minors
Helpful websites and telephone numbers
are available on page 34 of
Meeting the Needs of Unaccompanied Minors in the UK.
This document also provides helpful information on assessment and management of unaccompanied minors, along with general support advice. Checklists and advice for working with interpreters are also available.
Legal Advice
National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
Providing legal advice, information and advocacy services to children and young people up to age 25.
www.nyas.net
www.childrenslegalcentre.com
Divorce and Seperation
Supporting families and children
www.relate.org.uk
www.cafcass.gov.uk Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service
www.nyas.net
Other
www.fnf.org.uk
www.gingerbread.org.uk
www.divorceaid.co.uk
Support for Looked After Children
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Bereavement
www.rd4u.org.uk
www.childbereavement.org.uk
www.sobs.admin.care4free.net (Survivors or Bereavement by Suicide)
www.tcf.org.uk (SIBBS - People who have suffered the loss of a sibling or child)
Support for Carers
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Support for Young Carers
www.childrenssociety.org.uk/youngcarers
Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
www.ace-ed.org.uk
Support for Parents
www.familylives.org.uk
Legal Advice
National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
Providing legal advice, information and advocacy services to children and young people up to age 25.
www.nyas.net
www.childrenslegalcentre.com
Divorce and Seperation
Supporting families and children
www.relate.org.uk
www.cafcass.gov.uk Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service
www.nyas.net
Other
www.fnf.org.uk
www.gingerbread.org.uk
www.divorceaid.co.uk
Support for Looked After Children
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Bereavement
www.rd4u.org.uk
www.childbereavement.org.uk
www.sobs.admin.care4free.net (Survivors or Bereavement by Suicide)
www.tcf.org.uk (SIBBS - People who have suffered the loss of a sibling or child)
Support for Carers
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Support for Young Carers
www.childrenssociety.org.uk/youngcarers
Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
www.ace-ed.org.uk
Support for Parents
www.familylives.org.uk
HELPFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
ADHD
- ADDISS: 020 8906 9068
- Young Minds: 0800 018 2138
- National Autistic Society: 020 7833 2299
- MENCAP: National Centre: 0808 808 1111
- Young Minds: 0800 018 2138
- Samaritans: 08457 909090 (24-hr service)
- Childline: 0800 1111 (free and confidential)
Counseling and Advice
- Samaritans: 08457 909090 (24hrs)
- Child line: 0800 11 11 (24hrs)
- Careline: 020 8514 1177
- NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000 (24 hrs)
- Runaway Helpline: 0800 700 70 70
Police
- Police emergency number: 999
Domestic Violence/Abuse
- Childline - Helpline for children witnessing or subject to abuse: 0800 11 11
- NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000 (24hrs)
- Everyman Project - National helpline for men affected by domestic violence and abuse: 0207 263 8884
- Woman's Aid - Helpline for woman and children: 0808 2000 247
- Broken Rainbow - Helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples: 0208 539 9507
- Domestic violence police officer: 0845 456 4564
Other
- Connexions: 080 800 13219
- Young Minds: 0800 018 2138
- UK Carers: 0808 808 7777
- ACE: 0808 800 5793
- Kidscape: 08451 205 204 (Bullying)
- RELATE: 0845 130 4010 (Separation and Divorce)
- Eating Disorders Association (EDA): 01603 619 090
- The Youth Line: 0845 634 7650
- The Adult Line: 0845 634 1414
If you find any of the web links or telephone numbers to have changed and be incorrect, please email us.
Please know that we can only add details of organisations or professionals recommended or provided to us by governmental services including the Police, Social Care or NHS Child and Adolescent Specialist Services.
We do however appreciate the many individuals who contact us every week to recommend additional services. Please feel free to continue to email us with details. We are happy to meet with new service providers. We only recommend services to patients, families and professionals, if we have met with them in person or worked with them.
Please know that due to a very high volume of emails received every week, we are not able to respond to all emails with suggestions relating to services.
Our thanks to everyone who contributes to meeting the needs of vulnerable children.
Please know that we can only add details of organisations or professionals recommended or provided to us by governmental services including the Police, Social Care or NHS Child and Adolescent Specialist Services.
We do however appreciate the many individuals who contact us every week to recommend additional services. Please feel free to continue to email us with details. We are happy to meet with new service providers. We only recommend services to patients, families and professionals, if we have met with them in person or worked with them.
Please know that due to a very high volume of emails received every week, we are not able to respond to all emails with suggestions relating to services.
Our thanks to everyone who contributes to meeting the needs of vulnerable children.
