Mental health support must adapt to meet neurodivergent children and young peoples’ needs
Our new briefing calls for mental health services to adapt to neurodivergent communication and sensory needs.
Author: Michael Collins
Posts by Michael Collins
Strengths-based support for neurodivergent children and young people
This report explores how adapted, sensory-informed and play-based approaches can improve outcomes for neurodivergent children and young people.
Black mothers deserve more: why I founded the Motivational Mums Club
Chrissy Brown shares how her own lived experience of the system failing Black mothers drove her to build a movement.
Behind the employment statistics: why early mental health support matters
Zori looks behind the headlines and explores how mental health support can help young people to overcome barriers to employment, education and training.
Mental health services must act to reverse traumatic effects of racism, says new report
Racism not only causes trauma and mental illness but also prevents people from getting the right support for their mental health.
The difference we make: A reflection on strategic lived experience leadership
Alee Buckley reflects on how lived experience leadership at a strategic level moves beyond consultation towards quietly reshaping mental health systems from within.
LGBTQ+ History Month and mental health: How the past shapes the present
David explores how LGBTQ+ history speaks to the present, and acts as a guide to the future.
This is my place – belonging, identity and community
Efua Poku-Amanfo, Head of the Children & Young People’s Mental Health Coalition, reflects on the theme of Children’s Mental Health week 2026.
Improving support for nearest relatives under the Mental Health Act
Judy Laing writes about a new online resource for nearest relatives of people admitted to hospital under the Mental Health Act.
Expanding parent-infant relationship services could save government billions
Specialised parent-infant support improves child and parent wellbeing, and expanding access could save government billions, across health, social care, and education systems.