Resource library

Information from Mind about the relationship between money worries and mental health, with suggestions on how to address them.

This booklet is for parents, and aims to inspire them to seek as much therapy as possible so that they can learn to heal themselves and protect their children’s future mental health.

Mummy is Poorly is a children's story about a little girl whose mother has mental health difficulties. It was written with the aim of reassuring very young carers by providing them with a basic understanding of what would happen to them if their parents developed severe 'poorly thinking'.

A self help guide with information about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It explains what OCD is, some of the symptoms, treatments that are available and how you can help yourself overcome it. Available in audio, easy to read and British Sign Language (BSL).

This leaflet from the Royal College of Psychiatrists is for anyone who has problems with obsessions or compulsions, their family and friends – and anyone else who wants to find out more. In this leaflet you can find out what it is like to have OCD, how to help yourself, what help is available and where to get it.

This booklet aims to help you reduce your panic attacks by helping you to: recognise whether or not you are having panic attacks; understand panic, what causes it and what keeps it going; accept that panic cannot harm you and learn techniques to reduce panic. Available in audio, easy to read and British Sign Language (BSL).

A list of health and wellbeing books to help parents and carers with children or teenagers. Chosen with the help of Newcastle's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

Practical guides from Rethink about how to make the most out of personal budgets. Written specifically for people using mental health services, carers and mental health workers.

Information from the Royal College of Psychiatrists for anyone who has been given a diagnosis of personality disorder and for their family and friends.

Information about Newcastle Libraries' Pictures to Share collections. High quality and beautiful books which combine pictures and text for adults in a meaningful way and can help stimulate conversation between families, professionals and dementia sufferers.