The Lowdown

Helping youth with depression

HeadSpace (NZ)

Headspace is a community resource. It is aimed at providing good information about mental health and illness for young people, their family/whanau and their schools. These pages are a work in progress and we welcome any feedback about their content. Headspace is part of the Kari Centre.

Youthline

A youth (health) and information service designed to assist young people find useful information or resources to help them regarding a variety of youth related topic. 

The Pulse (NZ)

Help us review the best and worst, and share the stuff you like. Find out about young people who are out there succeeding in music, sport, drama, writing, all kinds of things.

We also have information and advice about those big and not-so-big life steps, like getting a driver's licence, learning to cook, finding a job, making money go further, or starting and coping with relationships.

Trippin (NZ)

The website created for Taranaki Youth. "Trippin" can help you figure out what's going on when life feels a bit "out of it". Heaps of stuff can cause you to trip out, things like depression, worries and fears, alcohol and drugs, stress or even stuff to do with sex or sexuality. Trippin explains what all of these things are (plus heaps of other stuff too), and gives you some ideas for how you can sort them out if they are a problem.

Siblings Australia

Services for brothers and sisters of children with special needs

Siblings Australia is a unique national organisation committed to providing support for brothers and sisters of people with special needs; including disability, chronic illness and mental health issues. We provide workshops, print and web-based resources and networking opportunities for families and providers across Australia and overseas.

Our Mission  Siblings: Acknowledged, Connected, Resilient

Above the Influence

Above the Influence. It's a state of mind. It's about being yourself and not letting negative influence get to you. Pressure to drink, do drugs or do anything that goes against who you are in order to fit in – that's negative influence. And if you're one of the teens who want to stay above it, you've come to the right spot.

itsallright (AUS)

SANE Australia launches new website for teens

• Read the diaries of four teenagers, based on real stories, as they deal with the challenge of living with mental illness in their families 
• Read our Factsheets for clear facts and information 
• Contact our Helpline for advice and access to support

Inspired Youth

Film and media projects, Youth Inclusion/consultation and innovative marketing, design, branding and film production.

Inspired Youth are a not-for-profit organization specializing in using arts, film and multimedia as a tool to engage a wide range of young people in positive and creative projects. We are all about making a positive difference to our community by empowering young people to have a voice through positive and meaningful expression.

Our mission is simple. Inspire, challenge, educate, engage and empower young people. We are passionate about making a positive difference to our community by empowering young people to have a voice through arts, media and film. Aspire to more.

Facebook page: Inspired Youth - Youth Inclusion | Arts | Media | Film

Kids Health (US)

A site that covers problems from dealing with feelings to general health problems and diet and some sections on mental health issues. For example, the section on Bipolar Disorder has the following opening paragraph:

Imagine being so energetic that you feel you might bounce off the walls. You have zillions of different thoughts, so many you think your head might split right open. You're so full of different feelings buzzing around inside that you don't know what to focus on first. You can hardly sleep - but you don't feel tired. And you just can't stop talking.

UKSurrey Young Carers

Surrey Young Carers has been supporting young carers across Surrey since 1996. We are one of three voluntary services managed by Action for Carers (Surrey).

We can offer free impartial information and support to young carers. We aim to promote the needs of young carers in all child care and adult settings. SYC receives funding from Adult & Community
Care Service and the Carers Grant.

newsletters
Young Carers Interagency Strategy
Young Carers Zone
Professionals Zone  

Youngcarers.net

Website for young people who care for others, issues include; mental health. Drugs & Alcohol, Illnesses, disabilities and Epilepsy.

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is incorporated in Scotland is a non profit company.

“Sometimes just talking to other young carers can be useful and a weight of your mind.  That’s why we offer a messageboard where other young carers are free to talk with each other. You can also receive confidential help and advice from our online youth workers, who run chat sessions four times a week which are fun, supportive and popular.  If you have any other questions we also have an agony aunts’ page.”