Bournewood Briefing Sheet
www.dh.gov.uk
Department of Health June 2006

Disability Discrimination Act & “reasonable adjustments”
www.direct.gov.uk
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) aims to end discrimination against disabled people in a range of circumstances, including in employment, education and the provision of goods and services.  If you have a mental health problem you may be covered by the DDA. This site provides information about your rights under the DDA, including information about rights at work and the kind of 'reasonable adjustments' you may be able to ask an employer to make to enable you to work.

Mental Health Act 2007
www.opsi.gov.uk

Citizens' Advice Bureau
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Helps people to resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice. Local Citizen Advice Bureaux may be available through e-mail, telephone, home visits, surgeries and at community-based offices. For local contact details go to the Get Advice pages on the Citizens Advice Bureau website 

Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS)
www.cccs.co.uk
contactus@cccs.co.uk
0800 138 1111 (freephone helpline)
An independent charity that provides free debt and budgeting advice. 
The helpline is open Monday-Friday, 8.00am-8.00pm.

The Disability Law Service
www.dls.org.uk
advice@dls.org.uk
020 7791 9800
The Disability Law Service is a national charity that provides confidential and free legal advice for disabled adults, their families and carers; and can provide a casework service. 
 
Skill
www.skill.org.uk
skill@skill.org.uk
0800 068 2422 (information line)
Skill is a national bureau for students with disabilities. It provides information and support for students, colleges and universities and can advise you on your rights under the DDA. The information line is open Tuesday and Thursday 11.30am-1.30pm.

Mind's Legal Advice Service

www.mind.org.uk/help/legal_unit
legal@mind.org.uk
020 8519 2122 (legal advice line)
The Legal Unit at Mind gives advice on the Disability Discrimination Act and mental health. The Legal Advice Line is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 2-4.30pm. 

Rethink's National Advice Service
www.rethink.org
advice@rethink.org
020 8974 6814 
On their website, Rethink provide a range of information about rights to care and treatment, the Mental Capacity Act, the Disability Discrimination Act, Human Rights Act and Data Protection Act. You can also download factsheets on topics such as: detention under the Mental Health Act, access to health records, confidentiality, getting a second opinion and more. Rethink also operate a National Advice Service which provides information on all aspects of treatment, care, support, welfare benefits, rehabilitation and employment, together with advocacy and representation. 

The General Medical Council (GMC) on Confidentiality
www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/current/library/confidentiality.asp
The General Medical Council (GMC) provide guidance for doctors about the patient's right to confidentiality and where exceptions may be made.

Rethink on Confidentiality
www.rethink.org
Rethink give an overview of service users' rights to confidentiality and what information carers are entitled to learn about their relatives. They also provide a factsheet on this topic.