Information

This section is designed to give you information on a wide range of mental health issues and services both locally and nationally.

Benefits

This section provides lots of information about benefits with useful factsheets and booklets that can be easily printed. Much of the information has been provided by Welare Rights (Mental Health) a voluntary organisation providing telephone advice service users and carers in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Carers

Information for anyone looking after someone who has a mental health problem, whether you are a partner, relative or close friend. The section includes the Carers Resource Pack (produced by the multi-agency Standard Six Group) which has lots of useful information for carers on local mental health services.

Employment

These pages aim to help people with mental health problems find services and programmes that are designed to support individuals to access employment opportunities.

Housing

This section provides information on housing matters, includng essential information for people who may be experiencing homelesness. There are important links to the services provided by Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Councils and other voluntary organisations.

Language Resources

Finding information on mental health issues in languages other than English can sometimes be difficult. This section is designed to help you locate resources available not only on this web site but also provided by other sites.

Publications & Leaflets

Our publications database is a comprehensive resource to help you easily find a leaflet on a specfic diagnosis or service, and a wide range of local and national publications concerning mental health policies, guidelines and legislation.

Rural Stress

These pages aim to provide information to people living in rural areas and communities in Leicestershire and Rutland where the effects of stress can be particularly felt.

Young People

Children and young people can often find it difficult to find information on mental health issues that seems relevant to them. This section acts as a useful signpost to sites providing mental health information specifically aimed at young people.