Supporting a whole-school approach to wellbeing
Our evaluation of myHappymind, a positive wellbeing programme designed for early years to year six.
Author: Michael Collins
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Teachers report calmer classrooms and improved self-esteem following wellbeing programme
The myHappymind programme supports children in schools to develop their emotional regulation, self-esteem and wellbeing.
A new mental health strategy: welcome, overdue, and only the beginning
Andy welcomes the Government’s commitment to a cross-government mental health strategy – and sets out what it will take to turn this long-overdue promise into real change.
Centre for Mental Health welcomes announcement of cross-government mental health strategy
A mentally healthier future is possible. The cross-government strategy could be the starting point to make that a reality.
Centre for Mental Health responds to King’s speech
Our response to the legislation plans laid out in the King’s speech today.
New report urges NHS to embed welfare advice in mental health services
Providing specialist, voluntary sector advice to people receiving mental health care is critical to effective care and recovery.
Stability beyond care
This briefing, commissioned by Citizens Advice, finds that welfare advice in inpatient and community mental health is essential to effective care and recovery.
Local elections May 2026: our manifesto
As millions go to the polls on May 7, we’re calling on all English council candidates to pledge to support our Mentally Healthier Councils Framework.
A manifesto for mentally healthier councils, 2026
If there are elections in in your local area, you can support mental health in your community by asking council candidates to endorse our framework for a mentally healthier council.
Head On launches to turn public consensus on mental health into pressure for action
We’ve joined over 20 leading charities to launch Head On, a landmark campaign backed by new polling showing three quarters of Britons want the government to do more on mental health.