Mental Health Links
National organisations
The Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation helps people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems.
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Mentality
Mentality is dedicated solely to the promotion of mental health.
www.mentality.org.uk
Mind
Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
www.mind.org.uk
No Panic
No Panic offers information about a range of anxiety disorders.
www.nopanic.org.uk
OCD Action
OCD Action is the leading national charity for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorders.
www.ocdaction.org.uk
Sane
Sane is a UK mental health charity dealing with all aspects of mental health.
www.sane.org.uk
The Eating Disorder Association
The Eating Disorder Association o ffers information on all aspects and types of eating disorders.
www.edauk.com
Mental Health Support
Depression Alliaince
Provides information, support, understanding as well as raising awareness about the realities of depression.
www.depressionalliance.org
T: 0845 123 23020
MDF The Bipolar Organisation
User-led charity enabling people affected by bipolar/manic depression to take control of their lives.
www.mdf.org.uk
T: 08465 340 540
Rethink
Helping people affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life.
www.rethink.org
T: 020 8974 6814
Saneline
Out of hours telephone helpline offering practical information, crisis care and support to anybody affected by mental health problems.
www.saneline.org.uk
T: 0845 767 800
Monday – Friday: 12 noon – 11pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12 noon – 6pm
Mind Link
Forum for mental health services users and National Mind
www.mind.org.uk/mind
Mental Health Act Commission
The Mental Health Act Commission is responsible for keeping under review the implementation of the Mental Health Act 1983 as it relates to patients who are detained or are liable to be detained. We have a number of responsibilities and have adopted the mission statement ‘safeguarding the interests of all people detained under the Mental Health Act.
www.mhac.org.uk
Employment
Employer Information and Support
ACAS
Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. We provide up-to-date information, independent advice, high quality training and we work with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance.
www.acas.org.uk
Employer’s Forum on Disability
The Employers' Forum on Disability is the world's leading employers' organisation focused on disability as it affects business. Funded and managed by nearly 400 members, we make it easier to recruit and retain disabled employees and to serve disabled customers. This site includes information about us, our publications, events, and information on the DDA.
www.employers-forum.co.uk
Health & Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive and local government are the enforcing authorities who work in support of the Commission.
www.hse.gov.uk
Mindful Employer
Led and supported by employers, the MINDFUL EMPLOYER™ initiative is aimed at increasing awareness of mental health at work and providing support for businesses in recruiting and retaining staff.
www.mindfulemployer.net
Disability Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commission aims to stop discrimination against disabled people.
www.drc.org.uk
Job links
NHS Jobs
The NHS offers a wide range of opportunities for career development.
www.jobs.nhs.uk
Job Centre Plus
Specialist help, advice and support on recruitment, job hunting and welfare benefits for those with disabilities.
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Fish 4 Jobs
Fish 4 Jobs has a wide range of vacancies online throughout the UK and is updated daily.
www.fish4jobs.co.uk
Employers who have signed the R2E Charter
City & Hackney PCT
London Borough of Tower Hamlets PCT
Redbridge PCT
Waltham Forest PCT
Job Centre Plus
BT
NHS London
Young People
Connexions
A government support service which aims to provide advice, guidance and personal development opportunities fro young people aged 13-19 years.
www.connexions.gov.uk
The Prince’s Trust
Training and business development opportunities for young people aged between 14-30 years.
www.princes-trust.org.uk
Young Minds
Promotes child and adolescent mental health and mental health services.
www.youngminds.org
Volunteering
National
Capital Volunteering
Capital Volunteering helps existing organisations to enable people with serious mental health issues to volunteer in a wide range of settings.
www.capitalvolunteering.com
Met Volunteer
The Met Volunteer Programme gives people the opportunity to get more involved in their communities, develop new skills and experience.
www.metpolicecareers.co.uk
Volunteering
Local
Voluntary Action Tower Hamlets (VATH)
www.vath.org.uk
The Volunteer Network Centre Newham
www.thevolunteernetworkcentre.netfirms.com
Hackney Voluntary Action (HVA)
www.hackneyvoluntaryaction.org
Barking & Dagenham
www.bdcvs.smartchange.org
HAVCO
www.havco.org.uk
Redbridge Council for Voluntary Services, Redbridge
www.redbridgecvs.net
Voluntary Action, Waltham Forest
www.voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk |