Good Stuff From Others

USEFUL IRISH WEBSITES:

www.yourmentalhealth.ie aims to improve awareness and understanding of mental health in Ireland. The site is funded by HSE NOSP

www.belongto.org is an organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered young people. BelongTo is part funded by the HSE NOSP

www.barnardos.ie/teenhelp is somewhere where teens can go to for help and advice, as part of Barnados mission to make Ireland a better place to be a child.

www.bodywhys.ie is a national voluntary organisation providing a range of services for people affected by eating disorders

www.youth.ie is the organisation for voluntary youth work in Ireland

www.omcya.ie is the web site of the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

www.dailnanog.ie is the national youth parliament of Ireland

www.youngsocialinnovators.ie is a national social awareness and active citizenship programme for young people. Young Social Innovators is part funded by the HSE NOSP

www.pleasetalk.ie is a website which provides details of the support services available to students on college and university campuses. The site is funded by the HSE NOSP

www.seechange.ie is Ireland's new national partnership to reduce stigma and challenge discrimination associated with mental health problems. They are an alliance of organisations working together through the National Stigma Reduction Partnership to bring about positive change in public attitudes and behaviour towards people with mental health problems.

www.headsup.ie is an automated 24hr text service set up to show young people where to get help

www.headstrong.ie is a national organisation working with communities to ensure that young people are better supported to achieve mental health and well being

www.reachout.com a support service for young people going through a tough time with information on the issues that matter to young people, signposts to other services and the opportunity to join a supportive online, mental health community

www.aware.ie is a national voluntary organisation providing support through depression

www.shine.ie is the national organisation dedicated to upholding the rights and needs of all those affected by enduring mental illness

www.grow.ie helps people who have suffered, or are suffering from mental health problems

www.mentalhealthireland.ie is a national voluntary organisation which aims to promote mental health and support persons with a mental illness

There are lots of other organisations which can give you advice in confidence. You can find their details here - http://www.yourmentalhealth.ie/.