Royal College of Psychiatrists report including best practice and wide range of resources
Let's Talk
A guide to emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people in Sheffield
MindEd
Free educational resources containing advice, guidance and information on managing a wide range of mental health issues including short (20–30 minutes) online learning sessions to help adults identify mental health problems in children and young people.
The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson
Fictional Story of a young woman living with a mum who has bi-polar disorder
The Wise Mouse
Book that aims to help 5 to 11 year-olds understand what is happening to a family member who may be experiencing a mental illness.
Supporting children who have a parent with a mental illness
Booklet for professionals including information on impacts of caring for a parent with mental illness, legislation and guidance, and practical actions you can take.
Epic Friends
Sheffield CAMHS website to help young people help people who might be struggling to cope emotionally. Includes information about common mental health issues and coping strategies.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Range of publications specifically tailored information for young people, parents, teachers and carers about mental health. The RCPsych also has a new App which gives instant access to the College’s mental health information leaflets, animations and podcasts.
Being Seen and Heard: The Needs of Children of Parents with Mental Illness (DVD)
Currently unavailable
Excellent resource with very practical tips around working with children who care for someone with mental illness.
Young Minds
information to young people and children about mental health and emotional well-being, including a factsheet on ‘Mental Illness In Your Family’
Mindful website
Mental health support for 11-17 yr olds, including online mentoring and counselling.
Emotional Well-Being and Mental Health Toolkit for Sheffield Schools
Toolkit for schools including information on indicators of possible mental health difficulties, actions schools can take and contact details for support agencies.
COPMI - Children of Parents with a Mental Illness
Range of useful resources from Australia around parental mental illness for children, parents and professionals.
NHS Health A-Z - Conditions and treatments
Information about conditions, treatments and support for carers
Moving and handling the person you care for
Information about safe moving and handling so carers don't hurt themselves or the person they're caring for.
When someone you care for dies
Steps to register a death on the Government website
The Carers Trust has advice and links on ways to cope with grief.
NHS Great Ormond Street website
Hundreds of information sheets on conditions, treatments and medications.
Easy health leaflets
Large range of leaflets on different topics, explained in an accessible format
HIV Services in Sheffield
Provides information, advice and support to people living with and affected by HIV in Sheffield aged 19 yrs+. HIV services in Sheffield have changed and are now provided by The Stonegrove Centre.
Supporting young carers in families with HIV (Booklet)
Professionals booklet including information on who young carers, impacts of caring, families with insecure immigration status, disclosure and confidentiality, and practical tips on how to offer support.