Toys and Hope

A fund for children and young people who visit their parents or grand parents in psychiatric hospitals.

• The new fund is established to provide toys, support and practical assistance for children and young people who have a mentally ill parent.
• The fund will firstly provide toys in family visiting rooms in psychiatric inpatient units in Victoria.

The fund is administered by 'The National Network of Adult and Adolescent children who have a Mentally Ill parent/s' (NNAAMI). Further information regarding NNAAMI and the needs of young people who cope with the behaviour and demands of a mentally ill parent can be found on the NNAAMI website www.nnaami.org or by phoning 03 98893095.

Kids need hope compassion and care when all has been taken away from them, a Toy is not even available at Christmas Time, when they see their mother out there.

• Guidelines  ( 2 items )
  
  The guidelines governing NNAAMI's operations.
  
• Youth Link  ( 2 items )
  
  Urgent funding is required for a vital program to reach and support isolated young people at risk.
• Promotional  ( 4 items )
  
  Material created to promote NNAAMI.
  
• Family Management  ( 2 items )
  

  Directories of State Public Mental Health Services Australia

• Professionals  ( 4 items )
  
  Resources for professionals of mental health.