1 day ago5 minGirl, 14, killed herself after being 'denied face-to-face appointments' during lockdownA senior coroner has said we are “failing” our young people.
Jun 244 minNew digital platform launched to boost online safety lessons for childrenPrimary school children will have the chance to learn about online safety via a new, free education platform launching in the UK.
Jun 204 minRecord 420,000 children a month in England treated for mental health problemsMore than 400,000 children and young people a month are being treated for mental health problems.
May 196 minDebunking Autism MythsA YouGov poll commissioned by charity Autistica revealed a wide lack of understanding and knowledge about autism across the UK
Apr 206 minMental health referrals for children surge by more than HALF during CovidThe number of children and young people needing mental health support has hit an 'unprecedented' high.
Oct 10, 20213 minWorld Mental Health Day - Tackling The MythsToday is ‘World Mental Health Day’ so to mark the day, I want to smash some of the common myths and misconceptions.
Sep 16, 20213 minBuilding Blocks For Success And Support In EducationHate is something learnt, so why are we not teaching kindness and empathy at an early age to break the cycle?
Sep 16, 20214 minThe Crisis Effecting Children's Mental HealthA third of all children’s acute hospital bed are occupied by vulnerable children who do not need acute medical care but have nowhere to go.
Aug 24, 20214 minChildren Being Failed By Approach To Mental Health In SchoolsMental Health education in schools can significantly impact students current and future mental health.
Jun 30, 20213 minSharp Rise in Anti-depressants being prescribed to Under 17's due to the impact of Covid 19National lockdowns could have contributed to a rise in antidepressant prescriptions among children, figures suggest.