Voluntary organisations

The Alzheimer’s Disease Society is the leading care and research charity for people with dementia. It provides information, education, support, day and care home, on a regional basis as part of a national network. It funds medical and scientific research and campaigns for greater public understanding. Tel: 0207 306 0606

Alzheimer’s Scotland - Action on Dementia runs over 40 specialist services, including carer education, advocacy and home support for people with dementia, their carers and families. Tel: 0131 243 1453; helpline: 0800 317 817

The Manic Depression Fellowship provides support, advice and information for people with manic depression, their families, friends and carers. There are regional offices in Greater London, Wales, Manchester and Scotland, and a network of 16 self-help groups.

MIND is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales, and works for a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress. Activities include: an information line, a legal advice line, a legal network, a variety of publications (over 100 of which are available on-line), the bi-monthly OpenMind magazine, a conferences and training programme. Mind has more than 200 affiliated local associations providing a range of mental health services - from housing and day centres to self-help and advocacy groups. Tel: 0208 519 2122; Mindinfoline: 0208 522 1728/08457 660 163.
http://www.mind.org.uk/

National Schizophrenia Fellowship (NSF) is the national voluntary organisation for people with severe mental illness, their families and carers. It has over 7,000 members, 170 local carer and user support groups and 300 community care projects, ranging from drop-in centres and accommodation schemes to employment initiatives. Tel: 0208 547 3937

Richmond Fellowship is a charity and housing association with over 60 projects in the UK, providing care and rehabilitation to enable people with mental health, learning disabilities, addiction and other problems to live in the community. It runs long and short-stay residential facilities, work schemes, day centres, advocacy and community outreach projects. The Training and Consultancy Service offers a wide range of training options for its own and external staff involved in mental health and human relations work.

SANE campaigns for greater awareness and understanding of serious mental illness, pioneers new care projects and funds research. Its helpline, SANELINE, is run by trained volunteers offering emotional support to people suffering from mental illness, their families, friends and interested professionals.

Scottish Association for Mental Health is Scotland’s national organisation addressing the development of services for mental health and mental illness and providing information and education on issues. Tel: 0141 568 7000

WorkNet: Putting mental health on the employment agenda : http://www.mindworknet.org.uk/

MI - 1 Mental Illness - what does it mean ?

MI - 4 Mental Illness - Can children and young people have mental health problems ?

Mental Illness - Sometimes I think I can’t go on anymore…..

Mental Illness - A guide to mental health in the workplace

Mental Illness - Mental health and older people

Mental Illness - What can you do about it

The Patient’s Charter - Mental Health Services

Building Bridges Executive Summary (Health of the Nation)

The Spectrum of Care - Local Services for People with Mental Health Problems

Free of charge from : Department of Health, PO Box 410, Wetherby LS23 7LN

Mental Health - Towards a Better Understanding, from Mental Illness, Po Box 643, Bristol BS99 1UU

See ‘Addresses’ for full addresses of organisations mentioned in this section

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