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Thursday, August 19, 2021

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The number of young people waiting for treatment for eating disorders in England has reached record levels, latest NHS data shows.

Local Connections Fund

Funding

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

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In early 2021, the Local Connections Fund was launched with £2m from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) which was awarded to more than 850 community groups with a focus on keeping people connected when lockdown restrictions were in place.

Mental health to be key focus of education recovery, government panel confirms

Thursday, July 15, 2021

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A coalition of health and education experts have committed to making mental health a key part of education recovery plans following the Covid-19 pandemic.

One in four young people worried mental health will impact work after pandemic

Monday, July 5, 2021

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Young people are concerned that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their mental health will hinder their ability to get a job and keep it, a think tank has warned.

How I Got Here: Carol-Anne Murphy, nurse consultant (CAMHS)

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

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Carol-Anne Murphy, nurse consultant (CAMHS), North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, on her career to date.

Overshadowed: The Mental Health Needs of Children and Young People with Learning Disabilities

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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It is estimated that around 1.2 million people in England have a learning disability (Mencap, 2017). People with learning disabilities experience poorer health outcomes than the rest of the population, including with their mental health.

Bereavement support for children with SEND, Denmark

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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Sarah Helton visited Denmark in 2018 as part of a study trip to assess best practice approaches for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities who are bereaved.

A Review of Recent Evidence into Children and Young People’s Mental Health

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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This document seeks to piece together the evidence about children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing in the UK, based on the most recent high-quality research.

Social prescribing service boosts mental health of Sheffield young people

Best Practice

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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Sheffield Futures’ social prescribing model offers early mental health intervention for common problems faced by young people.

Children’s Mental Health Special Report: Policy context

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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In her annual State of Children’s Mental Health report published in February, then children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield described the figures as “staggering” and “likely to have serious implications for children now and for their long-term prospects”.

Mental Health for All? The Final Report of the Commission for Equality in Mental Health

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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The Commission for Equality in Mental Health was set up in 2018 to explore what causes mental health inequalities, what perpetuates them, and what might help to break the cycle. This is the commission’s final report.

Children’s Mental Health Special Report

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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Children’s mental health has long been characterised by long waiting lists and inconsistent provision, but it is hoped more funding, system reorganisation and policy measures will improve access to support.

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

Friday, April 9, 2021

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MPs have called for a review of weighing primary school children amid fears it could lead to negative body image and trigger eating disorders.

We must not forget children’s need to grieve

Opinion

Thursday, April 1, 2021

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Child bereavement is an aspect of the Covid-19 pandemic that could get lost amidst the day-to-day struggle against the virus that continues to dominate our lives.

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

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

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The children’s commissioner for England has called for a boost to mental health support in schools after it emerged planned specialist training for teachers had been halted before the pandemic.

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

Thursday, February 25, 2021

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The biggest challenge facing children and young people by 2040 will be poor mental health, according to a Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) report.

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

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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In this brief commentary, Dalton and colleagues set out the rationale for providing and prioritising communication with young people about the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pastoral leadership

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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Schools play a crucial role in shaping children’s lives beyond purely academic achievement, so the importance of pastoral care in the healthy development of young people cannot be underestimated.

History of childhood maltreatment is associated with reduced fractional anisotropy of the accumbofrontal ‘reward’ tract in healthy adults

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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Several studies have shown that childhood maltreatment is associated with structural changes in several brain regions.

Enhanced trauma-informed approach helps practitioners build better relationships with homeless young people

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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Homelessness charity in West Midlands uses neuropsychology-informed practice to support young people affected by trauma.

Trauma-Informed Practice: Policy context

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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It is difficult to define trauma-informed care, with experts and providers having different interpretations of what makes a service trauma-infomed.

Progress on child mental health

Analysis

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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Three experts identify issues for the newly launched parliamentary inquiry on delivering 2017 reforms.

Practitioner Review: Twenty years of research with adverse childhood experience scores – Advantages, disadvantages and applications to practice

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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In their practitioner review, Lacey and Minnis consider the strengths and limitations of adverse childhood experience (ACE) scores – an increasingly common and influential approach for measuring childhood adversity in public policy, research and clinical practice.

Islington Council trains workforce in trauma-informed practice to improve outcomes for vulnerable children