The state of children and young people’s mental health in 2023
Zainab and Nick summarise NHS Digital 2023 data on young people’s mental health.
Type: Blog
Working towards restoration and justice for victims of child sexual abuse
Kadra reflects on the Government’s response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, and the vital work still needed to build a society where children are protected and free from harm
Type: Blog
Children’s Commissioner’s report reinforces need for urgent changes in children’s mental health services
The Children’s Commissioner’s latest report confirms that major improvements are needed to boost young people’s access to support, the quality of their care and their outcomes
Type: News
Student Space
An evaluation of a web-based intervention supporting student mental wellbeing over the pandemic
Type: Publication
Behaviour and mental health: towards a new approach
Kadra reflects on the current rhetoric around behaviour in schools, and urges those in policy and practice to re-imagine their approach
Type: Blog
Investing in local children and young people’s mental health services improves care at lower cost, finds Centre for Mental Health report
Our economic evaluation of six pilot programmes to invest in local mental health services for children and young people
Type: News
Don’t ignore mental health inequalities: our call to all political parties in the 2019 General Election
Andy writes for the Commission for Equality, calling on political parties to look beyond the ‘one in four’ rhetoric
Type: Blog
Put mental health at the heart of a good education, says Centre for Mental Health report
Schools and colleges have profound and lasting effects on young people’s mental health, yet too often this is left to chance
Type: News
Making the grade
How can we ensure that schools, colleges and universities are nurturing environments which promote their wellbeing?
Type: Publication
Working together across nations for young people’s mental health
Ollie from the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition shares his insights from a conference bringing together practitioners from across the four home nations
Type: Blog