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The outlook for children’s mental health in 2024

2 mins read Guest Blog Cost-of-living Health
As we enter a third consecutive year of a cost-of-living crisis, finding ways to look after your mental health and that of the people around you must be a priority.
Samuel: 'Be honest with children about problems'.
Samuel: 'Be honest with children about problems'.

The shift towards greater awareness around mental health conditions in recent years is hugely positive but the number of people struggling with these conditions is still far too high. As chair of Anna Freud, the mental health charity for children and families, I see that many young people are negatively impacted by their mental health. Shockingly, 1 in 5 children and young people has a probable mental health disorder in England. This must change.

Mental health struggles affect people from all backgrounds and walks of life, but social context plays a key role in the severity of their impacts thanks to the long-standing link between poverty and poor mental health. More than 14 million people (including four million children) in the UK are living in poverty and are being disproportionately affected by the rising cost of living.

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