Childline is holding one counselling session on average every five minutes for young people worried about their mental health and… read more
Children having counselling ‘every five minutes’ during lockdown, says NSPCC
Long-term rise in self-harm in young women is about more than social media, charities warn
Charities warn of the risk the impacts of the pandemic pose to young women’s mental health as new research lays bare the connection between poverty and self-harm… read more
£5m for mental health in schools will include new support for under-11s and teachers
The Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams, and Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething, have today announced £3.75 million… read more
Almost three-quarters of UK adults say it is important that we learn from the coronavirus pandemic to be more kind as a society
Almost three-quarters of UK adults (72 per cent) say it is important we learn from the coronavirus pandemic to be… read more
‘Coronavirus and Me’ – Wales’ young people asked about their thoughts and concerns during pandemic
An online survey asking Wales’ children and young people for their views and opinions during the Coronavirus pandemic has launched… read more
Mental health issues top of workers’ lockdown concerns
A survey by Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union, has found that workers’ concerns about their mental health have… read more
More than a third of UK adults in full-time work are worried about losing their jobs
More than one third of UK adults in full-time work are worried about losing their jobs – as unemployed people… read more
“Recovery from Covid-19 needs to be trauma-informed” – Centre for Mental Health
Addressing the psychological harm from Covid-19 must be a priority once the acute phase of the pandemic has passed, according… read more