Children's Mental Health Week
Children's Mental Health Week (6th - 12th February) – a special time dedicated to taking care of the wellbeing of our children.
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"I’m a man and no less of a man for admitting ‘I’m not okay’ and for openly talking about the constant struggle and battle I face with myself every single day"
Joe Plumb - Public Figure
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RECENT POSTS
- Jul 25, 2022
- 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.
- Jun 24, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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.
- Oct 10, 2021
- 3 min
World Mental Health Day - Tackling The Myths
Today is ‘World Mental Health Day’ so to mark the day, I want to smash some of the common myths and misconceptions.
- Sep 16, 2021
- 3 min
Building Blocks For Success And Support In Education
Hate is something learnt, so why are we not teaching kindness and empathy at an early age to break the cycle?
- Sep 16, 2021
- 4 min
The Crisis Effecting Children's Mental Health
A 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, 2021
- 4 min
Children Being Failed By Approach To Mental Health In Schools
Mental Health education in schools can significantly impact students current and future mental health.
- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
Sharp Rise in Anti-depressants being prescribed to Under 17's due to the impact of Covid 19
National lockdowns could have contributed to a rise in antidepressant prescriptions among children, figures suggest.
- May 27, 2021
- 1 min
Tillie’s Voice ~ Give carers of the young and vulnerable a voice
A petition set up in honour of my sister and so many young and vulnerable impacted by this horrible illness.
- May 25, 2021
- 3 min
How lockdown led to a music studio for young people experiencing homelessness
It was at the end of 2019 that Manwell Wilson started working as a handyman at a homelessness centre for young people in London.
- Apr 23, 2021
- 4 min
Hundreds of Hertfordshire children hospitalised by mental health conditions
The true number may be even higher, as some figures have been suppressed by the NHS to protect patient confidentiality.
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
The Importance Of Student-Lead Mental Health Initiatives
With so much uncertainty over the past year, students’ mental health is facing its own pandemic.
- Mar 18, 2021
- 4 min
COVID 19 - The Devastating Impact Of The Pandemic On Children
Children being referred to the NHS with serious mental health problems has reached a record high.
- Feb 21, 2021
- 2 min
Teenager having a seizure in the UK was saved by an online gamer 5,000 miles away in Texas
An unusual story out of England shows just how interconnected the world is.
- Feb 10, 2021
- 2 min
Self-harm among children & young people has doubled in six years
Finding comes as experts highlight huge impact of Covid-19 pandemic on young people’s mental health.
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