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The Youth Mental Health First Aid programme is a partnership between Thrive LDN, Mental Health First Aid England and the Mayor of London. Image: Thrive LDN

News 7 February 2020

Mental health first aid training to expand to youth clubs

The slogan has been criticised for reinforcing a "sense of failure" in young people. Picture: Place2Be

News 6 February 2020

Children’s mental health week campaign under fire

Girls moving to secondary school are among the most likely to suffer from mental health issues. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 5 February 2020

Adolescent girls 'more likely to develop mental health issues'

Just four per cent of school leaders said children received NHS help quickly. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 February 2020

Major increase in schools employing mental health counsellors

Dr Hilary Cass will chair the group

News 31 January 2020

Experts examine use of gender identity treatment for young people

Children's commissioner Anne Longfield was behind the report. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 30 January 2020

'Decent children's mental health services a decade away'

Kate Collins: Pressing for action on the NHS Long Term Plan

Features 28 January 2020

Interview: Kate Collins, chief executive, The Teenage Cancer Trust

Senior social worker Helen Gormley: “I’ve walked in the shoes of the people I’m supporting." Picture: BASW

Features 28 January 2020

Why we changed careers to work with children

Right Here focused on young people’s mental health and involved young people in youth service development and delivery. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Research 28 January 2020

Evaluation of Right Here: A Young People’s Mental Health Initiative of the Paul Hamlyn and Mental Health Foundations

Research 28 January 2020

Personalising the Health Impacts of Air Pollution – Summary for Decision Makers

Young people design posters to be displayed in local youth clubs that aim to educate their peers on healthy relationships

Best Practice 28 January 2020

Workshops on healthy LGBTQ+ relationships

Oral health awareness can be built from the early years. Picture: Lagom/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 28 January 2020

Early years oral health programmes – three top tips

Teenagers have spent thousands of pounds on so-called loot boxes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2020

Video game loot boxes 'pushing children into gambling addiction', NHS chief warns

The funding is part of a plan to improve children's physical health. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2020

Schools sports to receive £2.4m

Children from poorer backgrounds are more likely to develop mental health issues. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 January 2020

Children from deprived backgrounds 'at greater risk of poor mental health'