Links
Other
BestTreatments
http://www.besttreatments.co.uk/btuk/home.jsp
The British Medical Journal's website.
Gives information on evidence based treatments. It's been designed for patients, is worded simply and clearly and is completely independent.
Healthy Living Website
http://www.jeffcuthbert.co.uk/healthyliving/
The Welsh Assembly's All Party Group for Healthy Living was created by Jeff Cuthbert AM in 2003. The group is made up of Welsh Assembly Members and voluntary organisations. We are not part of the Assembly Government. Our joint mission is to help people- whatever shape and size- have a more active and fulfilled lifestyle.
Patient UK
http://www.patient.co.uk
The aim of this website is to provide non-medical people in the UK with good quality information about health and disease. The authors do this by writing evidence based information leaflets on a wide range of medical and health topics. They also review health and illness related websites and link to many of these from the web directory included on this website. UK sites are the primary links in the web directory as they feel that residents in the UK prefer to obtain health information from UK sources. They also suggest some links to selected overseas sites.
Peter Gill & Associates
http://www.petergill.com
Peter Gill & Associates is a Cardiff based design agency offering creative solutions for corporate and marketing communications. Our passion for bold and original creative work is matched by a clear understanding of what effective communication is all about. With over 20 years experience and a high tech team we operate at the leading edge of our field, providing clients with powerful concepts and solutions for marketing, advertising, design and digital media.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Promotes research and provides information on a range of clinically diagnosed mental health issues.
Signpost
http://www.signpostjournal.co.uk
Journal on mental health, dementia, (including Alzheimer's disease, stroke, depression etc.), and memory problems.
The Centre for Mental Health Services Development Wales
http://www.walescfmhsd.org.uk
The Centre for Mental Health Services Development Wales is a not-for-profit organisation, with a commitment the continuing development of mental health services across the whole of Wales
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
http://www.jrf.org.uk
the Foundation supports a programme of research and development in the fields of housing, social care and social policy
Statutory Sector
Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust
http://www.cardiffandvale.wales.nhs.uk
The website of the Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust.
Cardiff Local Health Board
http://www.cardifflhb.wales.nhs.uk
The website of the Cardiff Local Health Board.
Hands on Scotland
www.handsonscotland.co.uk
HandsOnScotland is an online resource for anybody working with children and young people. The website provides practical information and techniques on how to respond helpfully to children and young people's troubling behaviour, build up their self-esteem and promote their positive mental wellbeing. For more information please visit the website at www.handsonscotland.co.uk The website was commissioned by the Scottish government through HeadsUpScotland and was developed by Playfield Institute (NHS Fife) in partnership with Barnardo's and the University of Dundee. Please note that even though the site was developed in Scotland and has Scotland in the web address, it would be useful for workers throughout the UK who work with children and young people.
Health Challenge Cardiff
http://www.healthchallengecardiff.co.uk/
Health Challenge Cardiff is a local campaign building on the national Health Challenge Wales concept. Our aim is to help and encourage you to make positive changes to your lifestyle. Through this site we aim to let you know about the wealth of information and activities going on in the city so that you can make informed choices about improving your health and well being.
National institute for mental health in england
http://www.nimhe.org.uk
Part of the NHS, NIMHE supports local communities to improve mental health and the quality of services for people affected by mental health problems.
NHS Direct
http://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/
NHS Direct Wales is a health advice and information service available 24 hours a day, every day.
NHS Evidence - complementary and alternative medicine
http://www.library.nhs.uk/CAM/
NHS Evidence - complementary and alternative medicine aims to identify the best available evidence for complementary and alternative medicine.
NHS Wales
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/
HOWIS, the official website of NHS Wales, is a seamless service bringing together information sources about the health and lifestyle of the population of Wales into a simple, electronic-based service.
Vale of Glamorgan Local Health Board
http://www.valeofglamorganlhb.wales.nhs.uk
The website for the Vale of Glamorgan Local Health Board
Voluntary Sector
AWETU
http://www.awetu.org.uk
AWETU ('Our Unity' in Swahili), is the first national organisation dedicated solely to working with the public and private sector, user and survivor groups, and voluntary agencies to promote and foster the mental health of Black and Minority Ethnic individuals, families, and communities in Wales.
Cardiff Beat
http://www.cardiffbeat.org.uk/
Cardiff Beat is a pro-recovery self help group for people recovering from eating disorders.
CASIP
http://www.casip.org.uk/
CASIP is the first user-led self injury project based in Cardiff for adults over 18 years, care givers and healthcare professionals.
Cruse
http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Information for those who have been or know someone affected by death
Dementia Carers - Problem Shared
http://www.dementiacarers.com
A website and forum set up to support carers by an ordinary person who has real experience of caring for a loved one through the various stages of dementia. Shared experience and support for anyone making this journey.
Hafal
http://www.hafal.org
Working with individuals recovering from severe mental illness and their families in Wales
Mental health foundation
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk
UK charity working in mental health and learning disabilities
Mind
http://www.mind.org.uk
Provides information on a variety of Mind campaigns to create a better life for everyone experiencing mental distress
Relate
http://www.relate.org.uk
Provides a range of relationship support services
Rethink
http://www.rethink.org
'Rethink' is the new operating name for the 'National Schizophrenia Fellowship'.
Speak Up!
http://www.speak-up.org.uk
Speak Up! is a project run by the Mental Health Foundation to improve mental health services for people aged 16-25
The Amber Project
http://www.tybronna.org.uk/Amber%20project.htm
'The Amber Project' works with young people (aged 16-25) who have experience of self-harm, based in Cardiff
The Compassionate Friends
http://www.compassionatefriends.org
Assists families toward a positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and provides information to help others to be supportive
The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
http://www.scmh.org.uk
The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health (SCMH) is a charity that works to improve the quality of life for people with severe mental health problems. It carries out research, development and training work to influence policy and practice in health and social care
Young Minds
http://www.youngminds.org.uk
A national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people
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