Talk to your child about mental health
It can be difficult to start a conversation with children and young people about mental illness and there's many reasons for this.
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
- Aug 1
- 4 min
Talking to your child about consent
Teaching consent is an important part of educating your child about sexual health. It's a fundamental concept that can be taught at any age.
- Jul 26
- 3 min
Parents Are Being Urged To Keep Their Children Safe Online As Summer Holidays Commence
As the summer holidays approach, parents across the United Kingdom are being urged to be aware of online exploitation and keep their...
- Jul 25
- 2 min
Children attempt suicide as they wait for NHS help
Thousands of children and young adults have attempted suicide as a result of long waits for NHS mental health care, a charity has warned.
- Jul 14
- 3 min
Online Safety Bill delay sparks row over child safety and free speech
Campaigners and politicians have clashed over the decision to postpone the Bill’s passage.
- Jun 30
- 5 min
Girl, 14, killed herself after being 'denied face-to-face appointments' during lockdown
A senior coroner has said we are “failing” our young people.
- Jun 24
- 4 min
New digital platform launched to boost online safety lessons for children
Primary school children will have the chance to learn about online safety via a new, free education platform launching in the UK.
- Jun 20
- 4 min
Record 420,000 children a month in England treated for mental health problems
More than 400,000 children and young people a month are being treated for mental health problems.
- May 19
- 6 min
Debunking Autism Myths
A YouGov poll commissioned by charity Autistica revealed a wide lack of understanding and knowledge about autism across the UK
- Apr 20
- 6 min
Mental health referrals for children surge by more than HALF during Covid
The number of children and young people needing mental health support has hit an 'unprecedented' high.