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Mental health

Kadra Abdinasir is head of children and young people’s mental health, the Centre for Mental Health, and strategic lead for the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition

Other 27 April 2021

Children's Mental Health Special Report: Research evidence

Centrepoint saw an influx of calls about food poverty during national lockdowns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 April 2021

Centrepoint reveals spike in demand for support during lockdowns

One in seven primary school children has a diagnosable mental illness, MPs warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2021

Covid-19 pandemic exposes mental health disparity for children across UK, MPs warn

Young people returning to school need 'time and patience', experts have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2021

Teachers accuse government of ‘placing low value’ on pupil mental health

Children are weighed in reception and year 6. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 April 2021

MPs call for review of ‘dangerous’ weighing of primary school children

Young people living in more rural areas were most likely to be lonley, according to the ONS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 April 2021

Rates of lockdown loneliness highest among young people

Alison O’Sullivan is former president of the ADCS and chair of National Children’s Bureau

Opinion 1 April 2021

We must not forget children’s need to grieve

Mental health support in schools is set to be expanded. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 March 2021

Training for school mental health leads ‘shelved before pandemic’, MPs told

Rachel De Souza is the new children's commissioner for England. Picture: DfE

News 8 March 2021

Education catch-up plan ‘will focus on wellbeing’, children’s commissioner says

Mental health support in schools is set to be expanded. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 March 2021

DCMS announces £79m funding boost for children’s mental health services

Adoption UK is calling for improved transition to adult mental health services for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 February 2021

Mental health will be the biggest problem facing young people by 2040, doctors warn

Seven per cent of children contacted the service about bullying. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 February 2021

#Chances4Children: 30,000 under-13s access mental health support over text

Jeremy Hunt chairs the health and social care select committee. Picture: Parliament.UK

Analysis 23 February 2021

Progress on child mental health

Nurseries have responded to the challenges of the pandemic by working to offer child-centred care and support staff wellbeing. Picture: Trendsetter Images/Adobe Stock

Other 23 February 2021

Trauma-Informed Practice: Policy context

Adults should be honest with children about the threat posed by the pandemic. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

Research 23 February 2021

Protecting the psychological health of children through effective communication about COVID-19

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