myf's website

"Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. We work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress by advancing the views, needs and ambitions of people with mental health problems; challenging discrimination and promoting inclusion; influencing policy through campaigning and education; inspiring the development of quality services which reflect expressed need and diversity; achieving equal rights through campaigning and education. In all our work we promote our values: informed, determined, diversity, integrity and partnership. Mental health problems can affect anyone, rich or poor, young or old, shattering the lives of those affected and the lives of the people close to them. One in four of us will experience a mental health problem at some point in our lives. Each year more than 250,000 people are admitted to psychiatric hospitals and over 4,000 people take their own lives."

"Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people affected by depression. We work to relieve and to prevent this treatable condition by providing information and support services. We also campaign to raise awareness amongst the general public about the realities of depression."

"The aims and objectives of the National Self-Harm Network include the following: To support and empower people who self-harm; To provide information, contacts and workshops on matters relating to self-harm & to promote survivor written literature; To challenge assumptions and demystify common misconceptions surrounding self-harm; To promote and advocate for the interests, needs and aspirations of people who self-harm and to influence social and health care policies at a local and national level; To raise awareness among the general public, health services, hospitals and their staff of the needs of people who self-harm."