Website Resources for Parents & Young People

CAMHS Websites for Parents & Young People


Bullying
www.bullying.co.uk	Bullying UK (advice parents and schools)
www.kidscape.org.uk	Support and information regarding bullying
ASD/Autism/LD/ADHD
www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk	Challenging behaviour foundation
www.stmichaelassociates.org.uk	For BME families managing ASD
www.addiss.co.uk	The national attention deficit disorder information and support service
https://thegirlwiththecurlyhair.co.uk	Asperger’s syndrome
Eating disorders
www.b-eat.co.uk	Charity supporting anyone affected by eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia or any other difficulties with food, weight and shape.
dwed.org.uk/	Diabetics with eating disorders - support information
Parental support
/familylives.org.uk	Previously parent line- online forums and parent courses
www.onespace.org.uk	Website for single parents- online forum, courses and information
www.parentzone.org.uk	Parent Zone
www.psg.org.uk	Parent support group- helpline and advice
https://www.dad.info/	Website has articles, podcasts etc
www.minded.org.uk	Module especially for families – parents and carers who are looking for advice and tips about CYP mental health, alongside existing modules for professionals

mycamhschoices.org/	Explains what young people and families can expect when they visit CAMHS
Websites aimed at supporting children and young people
www.bigwhitewall.com	16+ online supportive community
www.listeningears.org	Young women aged 13-19 years
http://www.nhsgo.uk/	Health information and advice for young people in London
http://m.talktofrank.com/	Info about substances/drugs
www.youngminds.org	Information and advice
https://kooth.com/	Online counselling available depending on the location of the parent/young person
www.mind.org.uk	MIND
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvice/parentsand youthinfo/resources.aspx	Royal College of Psychiatrists info, suggested reading and websites in the young people’s section
www.childline.org.uk http://www.docready.org https://www.cwmt.org.uk/resources www.samaritans.org www.themix.org.uk/	Helps you get ready for the first time you visit a doctor to discuss your mental health Resources for schools, young people and parents on depression Samaritans accept calls from all ages and provide a young people's emotional health resource Offers support to young people under 25
Medicines info
www.headmeds.org.uk/	HeadMeds is from Young Minds and is for young people to help make choices about medicines
www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk/	Medicines for children
www.gosh.nhs.uk/medical-information Great Ormond Street website with useful info