HeadsUpScotland – the national project for children and young people's mental health

Improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people is very important. We want them to have the chance to learn and develop, to feel confident and to feel good about themselves. Difficulties with emotional or mental health early on can prevent them from having the chance to live full lives in the future.

Working in partnership with children and young people

HeadsUpScotland is committed to involving children and young people in its work wherever possible and to ensuring that their voices are heard clearly by those who are able to effect change.

Supporting work with children and young people

HeadsUpScotland conducts consultations and research into children and young people's mental health needs. It also exists to help support and develop the broad range of work that is already going on with young people.

HeadsUpScotland and the National Programme

Improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people is a priority area for the National Programme. Funding has been allocated to support the work of the organisation until 2008.

Key Contacts (non-emergency)

Mary Sparling
Lead Officer
Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health
172 Leith Walk
Edinburgh
EH6 5EA
t: 0131 555 8430
e: mary@sdcmh.org.uk

Visit the HeadsUpScotland website at www.headsupscotland.co.uk