School boards should be doing more to prioritise the mental wellbeing of their staff. According to the fourth Mental Health at Work Report1 by BITC, 39% of employees experienced poor mental health due to work last year. However, the same research revealed that the percentage of employees that feel their …
Read More »Tennis ace works with Altrincham pupils to raise awareness of mental health
Professional tennis ace and Youth Sport Trust athlete mentor, Anna Fitzpatrick, visited students from Altrincham Grammar School for Girls recently to raise awareness of the importance of mental health as part of the Greater Manchester Mentally Healthy Schools Project. Her visit was part of a pilot project, commissioned by Greater …
Read More »Mental health resilience: by young people – for young people
Jade Sutton has ADHD and struggled at school between the ages of 9-13. She believed her test scores defined her worth which led to anxiety and depression, later developing into regular self-harming and an eating disorder. After recovering her health and happiness, Jade (now 14) has dedicated herself to fighting …
Read More »Leading charity launches new service to help schools support health and wellbeing
Leading charity Aquarius has launched a brand new service to help schools utilise the pupil premium to provide specialist support for young people affected by mental health issues and problems arising from alcohol, drug and gambling misuse in the home. Figures from NHS Trusts across England reveal that over 100,000 …
Read More »Trio of new schools for children with special educational needs nears completion
The second of three purpose-built schools which will transform education for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs opened this week in Leeds. Springwell Leeds South at Middleton will serve 100 youngsters aged 11-16. In January, a sister site Springwell Leeds East opened at Seacroft and in September, a …
Read More »Sports stars back project to help Greater Manchester kids stay mentally healthy
One in ten children experience a mental health difficulty and now Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, the body overseeing the devolution of the area’s health and social care budget is launching a rapid schools pilot, with the help of world-class athletes, to support the emotional wellbeing of pupils. …
Read More »LGA responds to CQC report on children’s mental health
Responding to a report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) on children and young people’s mental health needs, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Children and Young People Board, said: “Action to tackle the crisis in children and young people’s mental health is long overdue and this …
Read More »Government urged to back Childline as mental health concerns increase
Childline counselling sessions about mental health issues peaked at 101,454 last year, as stagnant funding from Government prompts call to action. The number of children seeking help from the NSPCC-run service specifically for mental and emotional health, self-harm or suicidal thoughts and feelings rose 12%. The NSPCC is calling on …
Read More »British schools at breaking point due to funding issues
Redundancies, disputes and long-term sickness are amongst the list of worries affecting the mental health and wellbeing of school leaders and teaching staff across the UK. According to a survey of 500 school workers, which was commissioned by leading Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels, British schools are under increasing strain …
Read More »Study of over 17,000 students reveals endemic mental health crisis
Dig-In, the leading student brand-engagement platform, in collaboration with mental healthcare provider The Insight Network, has today released initial findings from one of the world’s largest-ever student mental health surveys, questioning more than 17,000 students from 130 universities across England, Scotland and Wales. The results will go on to form …
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