Schools need more support to make a positive impact: response to Mind survey
We respond to Mind’s survey showing that three in five young people have experienced a mental health difficulty
Type: News
Tackling the ‘time bombs’ in children’s health
Blaming individuals for child obesity may be making the problem worse and jeopardising children’s wellbeing
Type: Blog
Centre for Mental Health appoints new Head of Children and Young People’s Mental Health
We’re delighted that Kadra Abdinasir will be leading the Centre’s work to improve mental health support for children and young people
Type: News
Early help for children’s mental health: implications of the Children’s Commissioner’s report
Andy welcomes an increase in funding but highlights the wide variations in investment between local areas
Type: Blog
Can social media help young people’s emotional wellbeing?
Andy asks whether we are missing an important opportunity to use social media as an ally for young people’s mental health
Type: Blog
The children’s mental health survey and its implications
Lorraine takes a longer look at yesterday’s children’s prevalence survey and its key findings
Type: Blog
Children’s mental health services: the data behind the headlines
Andy takes a look at latest data on waiting times, service provision and funding
Type: Blog
Children of the millennium
Behavioural problems are the most common form of child mental health difficulty, and can put children at risk of a lifetime of disadvantage
Type: Publication
Government, NHS, schools and local authorities should do more to support children with persistent behavioural problems
One child in every twelve in the UK risks having behavioural problems from a young age into their teenage years
Type: News
Centre for Mental Health welcomes plans by the government for a new mental health workforce in schools
Our response to the Government’s proposals for mental health support in schools
Type: News