YoungMinds to kickstart mass movement for change in mental health

YoungMinds, the UK’s leading children and young people’s mental health charity, is kick-starting a mass movement for change that will lead to improved mental health for children and young people across the UK.

Top tips for parents concerned about children's exam stress

YoungMinds the UK’s leading children and young people’s mental health charity has today released a number of top tips for parents to help their children cope with exam stress.

Teachers are operating in increasingly challenging environments

A survey by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers that revealed that over half of school staff said they had seen an increase in the last five years in children with behavioural and emotional or mental health problems.

Children missing out as local authorities scale back mental health

A survey of local authorities by the children and young people’s mental health charity YoungMinds has found that two-thirds have cut their budgets for children and young people’s mental health services (CAMHS) since the coalition government came to power

Film hopes to highlight work of local CAMHS

A film made by young people to help explain the work of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) will be premiered today (Tuesday 5th March) at the Tramshed in Woolwich.

YOUTH CHARITIES LAUNCH SELF-HARM CAMPAIGN

ChildLine, YouthNet (the charity behind TheSite.org), Selfharm.co.uk and YoungMinds are to launch a myth busting campaign to mark Self-Harm Awareness Day on Friday 1st March. The day is supported by X-Factor and N-Dubz star judge Tulisa.

Survey reveals worrying state of CAMHS

YoungMinds Magazine's survey of CAMHS professionals has revealed a worrying picture of mental health services for children and young people

Time for action to address self-harm epidemic amongst young people

Figures released today by ChildLine show a 68% increase in the number of young people who have self-harmed contacting the charity in the last year.

Child Sexual Exploitation Report should be a shocking wake-up

Lucie Russell, YoungMinds Director of Campaigns, Policy and Participation comments on The Children's Commissioner's 'Child Sexual Exploitation Inquiry' Interim Report

BOND comes to Knowsley, Sefton & Liverpool