Families Together News http://www.families-together.org.uk/news/ Supporting Families whose Children have mental health problems en-gb Copyright (C) 2007 by Families Together Mon, 3 Dec 2007 17:37:24 GMT Mon, 3 Dec 2007 17:37:24 GMT Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 2 Families Together News http://www.families-together.org.uk/images/page/logo.gif http://www.families-together.org.uk/news/ 170 96 New support network for siblings of those with mental health problems http://www.families-together.org.uk/news/2007/December/new-support-network-for-siblings-of.html 21 Mon, 3 Dec 2007 17:18:00 GMT Can the Family Fund help you? http://www.families-together.org.uk/news/2007/October/can-the-family-fund-help-you.html The Fund will consider any request on its merits and has helped families whose children have mental health problems, subject to the following grant-making criteria. 20 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:25:00 GMT Volunteer required to assist in social worker training activity http://www.families-together.org.uk/news/2007/September/volunteer-required-to-assist-in-social.html 19 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 5:44:00 GMT New Family Social Activity http://www.families-together.org.uk/news/2007/September/new-family-social-activity.html 18 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 5:33:00 GMT Cycling, picnic and outdoor games family social activity http://www.families-together.org.uk/news/2007/July/cycling-picnic-and-outdoor-games-family.html We are holding an activity day in conjunction with Chorley and South Ribble Carers Project on Friday 3rd August 2007 17 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:01:00 GMT The age appropriate amendment was added to the Mental Health Bill following its second reading in the House of Commons on 18th June 2007 http://www.families-together.org.uk/news/2007/July/the-age-appropriate-amendment-was-added.html This amendment, which will ensure that patients aged under 18 are detained in a hospital environment that is suitable for their age 16 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:58:00 GMT Eating disorder specialist to talk at Accrington on 6th June 2007 http://www.families-together.org.uk/news/2007/May/eating-disorder-specialist-to-talk-at.html Our next meeting for parents is at Carers Link, Link House, 23 King Street, Accrington, BB5 1PR on Wednesday 6th June 2007 at 7pm. The speaker is Kandy Giles 13 Thu, 31 May 2007 16:38:00 GMT Will children under 18 continue to be admitted to adult psychiatric wards under the new Mental Health Bill? http://www.families-together.org.uk/news/2007/May/will-children-under-18-continue-to-be.html Young Minds a national charity committed to improving the mental health of children and young people have been campaigning to prevent children from inappropriately being admitted to adult psychiatric wards. They highlighted that In Lancashire and Cumbria, 90 under 18's were held on adult wards last year. 12 Thu, 31 May 2007 16:37:00 GMT