Useful websites

Emotional Well Being

Parent Line Plus

Support, guidance and help regarding a variety of issues concerning your child's emotional happiness. Voice your concerns on line with other parents.

Web Address: http://www.parentlineplus.org

NSPCC Help and Advice

Support and guidance around all aspects of child care focusing on managing behaviour positively.

Web Address: http://www.nspcc.org.uk

Depression alliance

Emotional support and a listening ear to anyone who has feelings of distress or despair.

Web Address: http://www.depressionalliance.org

Samaritans

An organisation that offers counselling services for everyone that feels they need to talk issues through.

Web Address: http://www.samaritans.org

National Self-Harm Network

Providing information and support to promote better understanding of self-harm behaviours.

Web Address:  http://www.nshn.co.uk/ 

Understanding Eating disorders

Help and information for anyone affected by eating disorders in particular anorexia.

Web Address: http://www.edauk.com

Bullying Help Lines

Kidiscape
An organisation for young people and parents which provide counselling, advice and legal advice around bullying and child abuse issues.

Web Address: http://www.kidscape.org.uk

Bullying UK

An organisation that provides counselling advice and legal advice for young people, parents and teachers around bullying issues. It also invites young people to e-mail trained counsellors about their experiences and receive advice. It has a problem page covering bullying issues. 

Web Address: http://www.bullying.co.uk

General Health

Good To Know

This provides information on common child hood illnesses and diseases in every day language. Please take your child to the doctor if you have any concerns over their health.

Web Address: http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk

Missing People and Supported Accommodation for Young People

Homeless UK

A database of hostels and availability. Users need to register to use the resource.

Web Address: http://www.hostels.org.uk

Housing net

One stop guide for all UK housing information.

Web Address: http://www.housingnet.co.uk / http://housinguk.org

Homeless Pages

Comprehensive guide to homelessness, including directories, web-sites, resources, reports and training.

Web Address: http://www.homelesspages.org.uk

Missing people

Formally National Missing Persons Helpline it is the only UK charity that works with young runaways, missing and unidentified people. They provide support, advice, guidance, and practical help to families of missing people.

Web Address: http://www.missingpeople.org.uk

Drugs, Smoking and Alcohol

Addaction

Drug and alcohol service, for young people and parents.

Web Address: http://www.addaction.org.uk

Lifeline

Services aimed at drug users or parents of drug users. Research can be accessed and publications purchased online.

Web Address: http://www.lifeline.org.uk

Re-solv

For anyone with solvent abuse problem or affected by someone else's solvent abuse problem.

Web Address: http://www.re-solv.org

Sexual Health

Relate

Counselling, sex therapy, relationship education and training to support couple and family relationships.

Web Address: http://www.relate.org.uk

Gingerbread Club

Website for lone parents providing a listening ear and emotional support.

Web Address: http//www.gingerbread.org.uk

Disability Support

Birmingham Cross Roads Young Carers

Advice, support and guidance for young people or children or adults who are caring for a member of the family. Opportunities to meet up with other carers within the area.

Web Address: http://www.xroadsbham.org.uk

Kids in the west Midlands Region

Support for the 0- 19s and their families with disabilities. Looks to provide inclusive activities and facilities for children and young people within the West Midlands Area.

Web Address: http://www.kids-wmreg.org.uk/

Contact a Family

The only UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children - no matter what their disability or health condition. They also enable parents to get in contact with other families, both on a local and national basis.

Web Address: http://www.cafamily.org.uk/

Parents Centre

Government run website with advice and support for parents with children who have disabilities.

Web Address: http://www.parentscentre.gov.uk

The Children's Trust

Uk wide charity who provide care, education and therapy to children with multiple disabilities and complex health needs.

Web Address: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk

Other

Parenting Support For You

Parenting information, support guidance and advice around all aspects of parenting including, managing behaviour positively, general emotional well being, practical aspects around birth, newborns and toddlers and the laws concerning adoption.

Web Address: http://www.bbc.co.uk/parenting/supportforyou

Parents Centre

Government run website with advice and support for parents.

Web Address: http://www.parentscentre.gov.uk

NetMums

The UK's biggest parenting organisation with a million users each month. 
Read and share stories and concerns, get honest advice and recommendations.

Web Address: http://www.netmums.com