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Penumbra and CHILDREN 1st are hosting a group for parents who are facing self harm issues. Click here to find out more.
Scroll down for listings relating to self-harm, eating disorders, bullying anxiety, depression, phobias and bereavement.
The 'see me' campaign was launched in October 2002 to challenge stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland. The campaign is run by an alliance of five Scottish mental health organisations, of which Penumbra is one.
www.seemescotland.org
Information on mental health and young people.
www.youngminds.org.uk
The national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland.
www.childreninscotland.org.uk
The national youth agency for Scotland.
www.youthlink.co.uk
Focuses on the health of looked after children. The Network is Scotland wide and has members from many different agencies who work with young people in and leaving care.
www.scottishhealthnetwork.org.uk
The aim of the Centre is to promote knowledge and use of Scots law and children's rights for the benefit of children and young people in Scotland.
www.sclc.org.uk
Website that has a special section for young people. Also runs self-help support groups across the UK. Youthline helpline offers confidential advice to anyone aged 18 or under affected or worried by eating disorders.
www.edauk.com
Offers counselling, info and advice. Cruse Youth Helpline.
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Free, confidential phone-line you can call when you’re feeling down.
www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk
Support, advice and self-help literature for people suffering from anxiety disorders.
www.phobics-society.org.uk
Helpline for those suffering from anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, etc. Provides info, advice, counselling, listening, befriedning and referrals.
www.nopanic.org.uk
Self-help group, helpline, publications, campaigning, pen friend scheme.
www.depressionalliance.org
www.samaritans.org.uk
www.childline.org.uk
Advice, info, problem page, sections on racist and mobile phone bullying. Email support service, which will try and reply within 24 hours.
www.bullying.co.uk Tel:
0808 800 2222
Charity offering support to women in emotional distress, particularly those affected by abuse or self-harm. Runs a national helpline service providing confidential support.
Tel: 0117 925 1119 (calls charged at national rates, open Friday and Saturday, 9 pm to 12.30 am, and Sundays from 6 pm to 9 pm).
www.users.zetnet.co.uk/BCSW
Organisation campaigning for the rights and understanding of people who self-harm. Website contains facts and myths about self-harm, plus details of local contacts and help. Also has a message board.
www.nshn.co.uk
www.helen.ukpet.com
National Self-Harm Network: survivor-led organisation campaigning for the rights of those who live with self-harm.
www.selfharm.org.uk
National Children’s Bureau: young people and self-harm information resource.
www.selfharm.com
Information on self-harm, coping skills and personal stories, often linking to other sites.
www.siari.co.uk
Self Injury And Related Issues is an information site maintained by a counsellor and trainer.
Breathing Space is a free, confidential phone-line you can call when you're feeling down.
Tel: 0800 83 85 87
www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk
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