#Chances4Children: Mental health scheme launched for children of Scottish Armed Forces
A charity supporting Scottish children whose parents are in the Armed Forces has launched a new mental health pilot for families.
About #Chances4Children
CYP Now's #Chances4Children campaign is giving practitioners, teams and leaders a platform to share the innovative, collaborative and heroic work that is taking place every day to improve the lives of children, young people and families.
Children have been largely spared the devastating health effects of Covid-19. Yet, the pandemic lockdown has disrupted many aspects of children’s lives, from school closures to rising food poverty. The trauma and isolation it has caused could have damaging effects on their wellbeing and life chances for years to come.
The pandemic is hitting disadvantaged children the hardest, with analysis suggesting the crisis could wipe out a decade of gains in narrowing the attainment gap.
CYP Now’s #Chances4Children campaign aims to:
- Raise awareness of issues that prevent children and young people reaching their potential
- Champion practice and initiatives to tackle issues from which others can learn
- Support children’s sector leaders in their work to support vulnerable groups
- Provide a platform for children and young people to share their hopes and aspirations
- Ensure the needs of disadvantaged children remain at the forefront of policymakers’ post-pandemic recovery plans
Be part of the @cypnow campaign - share examples of your good practice or celebrate the work of peers on Twitter by tagging #Chances4Children and send your stories to cypnow@markallengroup.com
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#Chances4Children: Boy, 11, swaps tent for London Zoo to support disadvantaged children
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#Chances4Children: Young peer researchers to identify youth employment barriers
Up to 30 formerly unemployed young people will be trained as peer researchers, undertaking research into issues that affect their age group as part of a new initiative.
#Chances4Children: Youth charity teams up with Red Arrows for confidence-boosting scheme
A youth work charity has teamed up with the Red Arrows to produce free confidence-building resources for youth leaders and schools.
#Chances4Children: Charity launches 24-hour mental health support for care leavers
A national charity has launched a new service offering care leavers 24-hour emotional support and counselling.
#Chances4Children: Free online academy boosts young people's employment prospects
A new initiative is helping to support young people left out of work due to the Covid-19 pandemic access training materials from top graduate schemes.
#Chances4Children: Call for sport to bring children together
After a year in which children's ability to participate in sport and physical activity has been severely curtailed due to the pandemic, the Youth Sport Trust is urging schools, community groups and...
#Chances4Children: Nurseries to be supported by £1m project to promote play
A charity has launched a £1m initiative to promote the importance of play in early childhood and link nurseries with education experts across the world.