1 in 5 children and young people aged 8 to 25 years have a probable mental health condition. Aramark UK has committed its time and resources to support YoungMinds
mental health supportyoung peopleyouth workImproving young people's (YP) mental health and well-being is a global public health priority. Despite continued commitment within the UK policy agenda to improve the mental health and well-being of YP, the incidence of mental health issues continues to...
This guide is designed to help anybody who wants to develop or commission a resilience program to work across a school or local area to support young people at risk of developing mental health difficulties. In her role as advisor to the Big Lottery Fund's HeadStart programme in England, Prof...
"That's why we are investing an extra £2.3bn per year to transform NHS mental health services by 2024, meaning more people will be able to receive care as close to home as possible. "To address the impacts of the pandemic, we have provided an additional ...
Charities are being invited to apply for a share of a £1.5m fund to support the mental health needs of young people living in London.
There is growing evidence that the prevalence of mental health conditions in young people, particularly girls,1 is increasing in the UK.2 From the start of 2020, young people’s lives were disrupted by restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.3 Observational studies have reported mixed ...
Young people in care are amongst the most disadvantaged in society, most having suffered serious abuse or trauma in early life. Many have to leave care before they're ready, often with unaddressed mental health issues, and desperately lacking the support they need to cope with the transition in...
Mental health services in the UK have theirfailings across the board, but they appear to be particularly lacking when it comes to autism. Young autistic people are especially vulnerable as they move from childhood to adulthood, and services effectively disappear. ...
“I know that she (the CR) gets physical care from the hospital. So for young people like me who mostly provide mental support, I don't see anything about mental health support” (P12, caring for a friend with cystic fibrosis). In addition, they preferred information regarding support ...
It has highlighted the lack of consistency in the management of children and young people withmental health issuesacross Europe with significant variations in how services are delivered. For example, the UK has a relatively low 9.4 beds per 100,000 young people, but has by far the largest numb...