Failing to intervene early in children’s mental health could be ‘catastrophic’
The four governments in the UK must take steps to protect the mental health of vulnerable young people, Adoption UK has warned.
Children who experience trauma in their earliest years are likely to experience mental health problems and failing to intervene with these children could be “catastrophic” in adolescence and beyond, the charity states.
Adoption UK’s chief [...]
Government appoints education recovery commissioner
An education recovery commissioner has been appointed by the prime minister to ensure children and young people recover learning lost as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boris Johnson announced the appointment of Sir Kevan Collins as the government’s Education Recovery Commissioner, to oversee a comprehensive programme of catch-up aimed at young people who have lost [...]
Almost one third of parents would be embarrassed if their child needed counselling
Nearly one third of parents would feel embarrassed if their child had mental health problems and required counselling, a survey by children’s mental health charity Place2Be has found.
While 29% of parents said they would feel embarrassed if their child wanted counselling, 34% of parents said they would judge their child, the survey carried out to [...]
Youth mental health ambassador appointed
The Prime Minister has appointed Dr. Alex George as Youth Mental Health Ambassador this week during Children’s Mental Health week.
Dr Alex George, an A&E doctor, has been appointed to the role to advise government and raise the profile of mental health education and wellbeing in schools. Dr Alex has been a passionate online campaigner for [...]
School attendance rates rise further
Attendance rates in schools are rising further as the latest government figures show that around 1.2 million children attended school in England last week.
The Department for Education statistics show that attendance in all state schools on 28 January was 14.9%, up from 14.1% the previous week.
Attendance on 28 January was:
- 22% in state-funded primary [...]
Government funding of £40m for services supporting victims of rape and domestic abuse
£40m of government funding has been announced for specialist support services helping victims of rape and domestic abuse.
The funding will allow support organisations to recruit more staff, keep helplines open for longer and adapt to remote counselling where necessary – ensuring that help is available for those who need it.
A new government advertising campaign, #ItStillMatters, [...]
