Working together across nations for young people’s mental health
Ollie from the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition shares his insights from a conference bringing together practitioners from across the four home nations
Type: Blog
Should mental health be taught in schools?
Teenager Alfie calls on schools to educate young people about their mental health
Type: Blog
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
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