VIPER – Voice. Inclusion. Participation. Empowerment. Research. – in England

Viper is a three-year research project funded by The Big Lottery Fund to explore the most effective ways of enabling young disabled people's participation in development of services in England.

The project is led by a consortium of the NCB Research Centre, The Council for Disabled

Children, the Alliance for Inclusive Education, and the Children's Society.

The project aims to:

- Explore the ways in which young disabled people are currently involved in decisions by services
- Explore the impacts and benefits of young disabled people's participation
- Identify good practice and understand what works in supporting participation
- Develop tools and guidance to support young disabled people's participation in decisions about services.

http://www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/media/166317/cyp_now_feature_january_2011.pdf

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Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International

kidpower

Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International is a global non-profit leader in teaching positive, practical personal safety skills to protect people of all ages and abilities from bullying, molestation, abduction, and other violence – and to prepare them to develop positive relationships that enrich their lives.

We have more 23 years of experience in preparing families, schools, and youth organizations to prevent bullying, child abuse, and kidnapping. Kidpower makes it FUN (not scary) to learn to be safe!

Across the world, Kidpower has served more than 2 million children, teens, and adults, including those with special needs, through our free online library, affordable publications and K-12 curriculum, in-person workshops, and professional consulting.

Visit www.kidpower.org.nz

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IHC New Zealand

IHC works for all people with an intellectual disability.

They provide services, advocacy, support and information.

IHC will advocate for the rights, inclusion and welfare of all people with an intellectual disability and support them to live satisfying lives in the community.

Visit: http://www.ihc.org.nz/

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ReachOut.com - Australia's leading online youth mental health service.

It's the perfect place to start if you're not sure where to look. Every year it helps hundreds of thousands of young Australians with information support and stories on everything from finding your motivation, through to getting through really tough times.

With a mobile-friendly site and forums, you can access help, info and support no matter where you are. Everything on ReachOut.com is created with experts and young people, so you can be sure to find stuff that's not only evidence-based, but is also relevant to you.

It's got tools and tips to make everyday life just a little easier, and if you can't get the help you need on ReachOut.com, we have links to a number of other great services that exist for young people in Australia.

ReachOut.com is an initiative of the Inspire Foundation, an Australian non-profit with a mission to help young people lead happier lives.

Inspire exists because mental health difficulties are one of the biggest challenges of our time: one in four young people will have a mental disorder, and suicide is the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-24 in Australia.