AIMH (UK) The Association for Infant Mental Health UK

WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH (WAIMH) - WAIMH's mission promotes education, research and study of the effects of mental, emotional and social development during infancy on later normal and psychopathological development through international and interdisciplinary cooperation, publications, affiliate associations, and through regional and biennial congresses devoted to scientific, educational and clinical work with infants and their caregivers. AIMH (UK) is an affiliate of WAIMH www.waimh.org

THE MINDFUL POLICY GROUP - is dedicated to the creation of a more humane, caring, and psychologically aware society. 'Towards this goal we will promote evidence-based psychological, biological and social research to help create individual and communal psychological welfare and health. Melanie Gill, (MPG Founder Director) and Penelope Leach (MPG Advisory Board) are Committee Member and Advisor to AIMH (UK), respectively -  www.mindfulpolicygroup.com

UCL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH EQUITY - Reducing Health Inequities Through Action On The Social Determinants of Health www.instituteofhealthequity.org

4CHILDREN - The National Charity all about children and families www.4children.org.uk 4Children develop, influence and shape national policy on all aspects of the lives of children, young people and families. As the Government’s strategic partner for early years and childcare they have a crucial role in co-producing policy with the Department of Education and representing the sector’s views and experiences.

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPISTS http://www.childpsychotherapy.org.uk/ the main professional body for psychoanalytic child and adolescent psychotherapists in the UK. 

THE CENTRE FOR CHILD MENTAL HEALTH - www.childmentalhealthcentre.org.

THE BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY - the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK. www.bps.org.uk  

THE INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOANALYSIS - www.psychoanalysis.org.uk Established in 1924, the Institute of Psychoanalysis is the home of the British Psychoanalytic Society. Activities include: the training of psychoanalysts, the development of the theory and practice of psychoanalysis, the provision of treatment through The London Clinic of Psychoanalysis, the publication of books and journals, furthering research, and the dissemination of psychoanalytic ideas through public lectures and events.

BEGIN BEFORE BIRTH - What happens In the womb can last a lifetime. We are all interested in understanding what makes us who we are. We all also want to make sure that every child gets the best possible start in life. We have known for a long time that how we turn out depends on both our genes and our environment. What we now realise is that the influence of the environment begins in the womb, and how the mother feels during pregnancy can change this environment and can have a lasting effect on the development of her child. www.beginbeforebirth.org  

(MIDIRS) - www.midirs.org. MIDIRS is a not-for-profit educational charity providing effective information resources that help midwives & students succeed in their professional development and studies.

WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN? - 'Raising Awareness about the Emotional Needs of Under 3's'. This charity provides information from research for parents, professionals and policy makers, about the critical importance of secure primary attachment for healthy emotional development http://www.whatabouthechildren.org.uk

ACTION FOR CHILDREN - a children's charity who work with 50,000 children and young people of all ages, tackling issues such as child neglect and abuse www.actionforchildren.org.uk

CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE AND OUTCOMES IN YOUNG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLES SERVICES - The Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services provides a range of support to drive positive change in the delivery of children's services, and ultimately out­comes for children, young people and their families. Of interest to members is the fact that one of the priority areas for c4eo is early intervention. c4eo have recently produced a report summarising initiatives and evidence, this is called 'Grasping the Nettle' and is accessible from Articles on the Homepage of our website, or from www.c4eo.org.uk

OXPIP - The Oxford Parent Infant Project - Oxpip tackles some of society's most challenging issues by helping parents and their babies to form strong and loving attachments. http://www.oxpip.org.uk/

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS - The RCP is the professional and educational body for Psychiatrists in the UK. www.rcpsych.ac.uk

KARNAC BOOKS - specialist psychoanalysis, psychotherapy and related topic books www.karnacbooks.com

CHURCH PARK CONSULTANTS - Achieving change and success for all children. An award winning educational consultancy delivering tailored training, consultancy and project management in the highly specialised fields of Disability, SEN, Inclusion and the Early Years www.cpconsult.co.uk

BASW - BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS - the largest professional association for social work in the UK, with offices in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. www.basw.co.uk

NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST- The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity that transforms lives through literacy. We believe that society will only be fair when everyone has the literacy skills they need to communicate, to fulfil their potential and to contribute more to society. We campaign to improve public understanding of the vital importance of literacy, as well as delivering projects and working in partnership to reach those most in need of support. www.literacytrust.org.uk

'Talk to Your Baby' is a campaign run by The Literacy Trust to encourage parents and carers to talk more to children from birth to 3 www.literacytrust.org.uktalktoyourbaby
 
THE COMMUNICATION TRUST - The purpose of The Communication Trust is to highlight the importance of speech, language and communication across the children's workforce and to enable practitioners to access the best training and expertise to support the communication needs of all children. www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk

ChiMat - The National Child and Maternal Health Observatory (ChiMat) provides information and intelligence to improve decision-making for high quality, cost effective services. It supports policy makers, commissioners, managers, regulators, and other health stakeholders working on children's, young people's and maternal health.
www.chimat.org.uk

MELLOW PARENTING - Mellow Parenting is a Scottish Based Organisation delivering high quality training in its family of evidence based parenting programmes across Scotland, the UK and overseas including Germany, Iceland, New Zealand and Russia. Training is delivered to local authority and NHS Staff as well as voluntary agencies working with the most vulnerable families in society. www.mellowparenting.org

BABY SIGN LANGUAGE -Recently launched, a new site on Baby Sign Language,  a tremendous resource for sharing knowledge on the topic. Visit http://www.babysignlanguage.com

I CAN -  THE CHILDREN'S COMMUNICATION CHARITY www.ican.org.uk

PARENT INFANT CLINIC - A charity to fund-raise for the purpose of: emotional screening of all babies under the age of one; training professionals in the signs of autism in infants and treatment;  to help pay for treatments of babies that have serious signs of autism; for research into best treatment methods and to inform the public on latest advances.
www.infantmentalhealth.com

INTERNATIONAL PRE-AUTISTIC NETWORK (ipan) - An international group of psychoanalytically informed clinicians and researchers who come together for the cross-fertilisation of ideas, opinions and insights
www.ipan-babies-autism.org

THE CAMPAIGN TO END CHILD POVERTY - 4 million children - one in three - are currently living in poverty in the UK, one of the highest rates in the industrialised world. This is a shocking figure given the wealth of our nation. Poverty can have a profound impact on the child, their family, and the rest of society. It often sets in motion a deepening spiral of social exclusion, creating problems in education, employment, mental and physical health and social interaction.
www.endchildpoverty.org.uk

THE NEW ECONOMICS FOUNDATION (nef) - nef is an independent think-and-do tank that inspires and demonstrates real economic well-being. nef aim to improve quality of life by promiting innovative solutions that challenge mainstream thinking on economic, environmental and social issues. They work in partnership and put people and the planet first.
www.neweconomics.org

CENTER ON THE DEVELOPING CHILD - HARVARD UNIVERISTY - Drawing on the full breadth of intellectual resources available across Harvard University's schools and hospitals, the Center on the Developing Child generates, translates and applies knowledge in the service of improving life outcomes for children in the United States and worldwide.
http://developingchild.harvard.edu/

THE CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE - The Centre for Social Justice aims to put social justice at the heart of British politics. Our policy development is rooted in the wisdom of those working to tackle Britain's deepest social problems and the  experience of those whose lives have been affected by poverty. We consult nationally and internationally, especially with charities and social enterprises who are the the champions of the welfare society.
http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk

THE CENTRE FOR EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT - The centre for emotional development was formed in 2006. It incorporates the child psychotherapy Lecture Fund and will continue to arrange lectures and conferences in Brighton on issues relating to child and adolescent mental health.
www.emotionaldevelopment.co.uk

THE MARCE SOCIETY - An international society for the understanding, prevention and treatment of mental illness related to childbearing
www.marcesociety.com

THE CENTRE FOR CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT - Ruth Schmidt Neven is a member of AIMH (UK). Ruth established the Centre for Child and Family Development in 1994. She is a child psychotherapist who trained at the Tavistock Clinic in England. She came to Australia in 1989 to take up the first position of Chief Psychotherapist at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, a post she held until 1994.

With over 25 years experience of work with children parents and adolescents, Ruth is committed to promoting knowledge and understanding about child and family development in the broader community. She was a founder of the innovative national support service Exploring Parenthood in the U.K., and she writes and lectures extensively on all aspects of child development, runs training programmes in Australia and overseas, and acts as an adviser to Human Services Departments and in the educational field. www.acfd.com.au
www.childandfamily.com.au

CHILDREN IN SCOTLAND - The national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organsiations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland.
www.childreninscotland.org.uk

ZERO TO THREE - Based in America, this is the best website for general information on all aspects of development from the ante-natal period to three years of age, and a source of many useful handouts. It includes details of many different ways of offering early intervention, both home and centre based. Their bi-monthly journal is essential reading.
www.zerotothree.org