Useful Links
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Convention of Scottish Counselling Associations
Counselling Directory - This website is a support network of UK counsellors and psychotherapists, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling covered, fees and contact details. This service is free, confidential and easy to use.
EIS - The Educational Institute of Scotland is the oldest teaching union in the world.
Health & Safety Executive Management Standards for Stress
Health & Safety Executive - Best Practice in Rehabilitating Employees following Absence due to Work-Related Stress. A research report produced for the HSE in 2003 by the 'Institute of Employment Studies'. A very thorough piece of 'research' (over 100 pages long) with extensive 'case studies', discussion and detailed recommendations. A 'must read' for anyone returning to work after suffering from WRS.
International Stress Management Association UK - This is a registered charity with a multi-disciplinary professional membership. It exists to promote sound knowledge and best practice in the prevention and reduction of human stress. It sets professional standards for the benefit of individuals and organisations using the services of its members.
Internet Mental Health - A a free encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist,, Dr. Phillip Long. The article "Stress Management for Patient and Physician", by Dr David B Posen, reproduced from the Canadian Journal of Continuing Medical Education (April 1995) contains advice on stress symptoms, stress management, etc.
NASUWT - The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers is the largest union representing teachers and headteachers throughout the UK.
Professional Association of Teachers - PAT is an independent trade union and professional association.
Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH). The Disability Discrimination Act leaflets and other useful information relating to depression illnesses, phobias, manic depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, etc.
Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association
Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives
School WellBeing Report - By Teacher Support Network (24 page pdf file)
Steps for Stress New
Stress-confidence.com - Help with coping with stress, including: How to cope better with Stress - A Home Study Course, Personal Stress Advice and Personal Coaching for Stress.
Stresstrain.co.uk - Provides professional development courses for health and welfare professionals, including: Stress Related Training, Specialist Courses for Nurses, Distance Learning Opportunities, Stress Adviser Courses, Confidence building courses for all and Consultation skills for nurses.
TeacherStress.co.uk - This archive site is no longer maintained.
Teacher Support Network Scotland
TeachersUK - A chat room facility for teachers to come in and chat to each other, give advice and let each other vent or just have a good old natter. Its been extremely successful so far. There is a Chat host who is a professional association local secretary. He is online between 7-8pm on a Sunday night for people to ask questions relating to difficulties at work with management etc. There are the very few services like this.
Thompsons Solicitors Guide to Stress
UNISON - The trade union for people delivering public services.
Your Depression Resource Guide - Information on depression, antidepressants, treatments, and symptoms.