48 - 50 St John's Street
London
EC1M 4DG

Helpline: 0800 018 2138 (Parents Information Line)
Tel: 020 7336 8445 (Enquiries)
Fax: 020 7336 8446
E-mail: enquiries@youngminds.org.uk
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk

Description:
National charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.

Aims:

• To be committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.
• To influence decision makers to improve services for young people and allow them to overcome or manage their problems and reach their full potential.
• To highlight the mental health issues faced by children and young people and promote a greater public awareness of their needs.

Activities:

• Confidential telephone service providing information and advice for any adult with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person.
• Offers consultancy, seminars and training.
• Campaigns about the importance of children's mental health; the importance of recognising when a child is troubled and providing adequate support for these children before their problems escalate out of control.
• YoungMinds has become increasingly active and influential in lobbying for changes and improvements to services for children and young people. Their policy work focuses on highlighting to the government, the media and decision makers the importance of children's mental health through meetings, briefing documents and press releases.
• The project, Minority Voices, is looking into access to mental health services for young people from black and minority ethnic communities.
• Provides training and support through their Consultancy and Training Service for practitioners in all agencies who work with children.
• Provides information and advice on mental health issues, for children and young people, their families, and those who work with children and young people.
• YoungMinds is developing its capacity to undertake research into specific areas related to the mental health of children and young people

Membership:
£32 per annum

updated 15/06/07

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