Priory Launches FREE UK-Wide Programme for Children to Help Tackle Mental Health Crisis
Priory has launched a pioneering and free emotional wellbeing programme for children across the UK which aims to help tackle the growing mental health crisis among young people. Created by leading therapists, the resources cover thought management, mood management including frustration and anger, calming techniques to address stress and guidance on how to adapt to
Discover the New Forest on an E-Bike
The New Forest has 140 miles of off-road gravel tracks largely thanks to disused logging trails – more than anywhere else in the UK. This means safe cycling for young and old alike, and a perfect way in which to discover the National Park. Whilst cycling is great for your health, there has recently been
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Supported By Anna Mathur & Ferne McCann, Championed by Pippeta World Breastfeeding Awareness Week 1 – 7 August 2024 A shocking 1 in 4 women experience a perinatal mental health problem and 70 per cent will hide or underplay their maternal mental health difficulties. This Breastfeeding Awareness Week (1-7 August), celebrity advocates Ferne McCann and
Social media harms relationships and changes kids’ behaviour, say majority of parents
More than half (55%) of parents say that social media has negatively impacted their child’s social relationships with their peers and 66% of parents have noticed changes in their child’s mood, self esteem or behaviour as a result of using social media, according to new research. The study by the charity Parenting Mental Health, which is on a mission to reach, support and
Katie Piper champions mental health and diversity in new kids book series
Katie Piper OBE, bestselling author, TV presenter, and activist, is publishing her new children’s book Together We Are Stronger (part of her Teeny Mouse series) a heartwarming tale that teaches children to celebrate diversity and difference. Do let me know if you’d be interested in reviewing / featuring the book or in an interview with Katie? Together We Are Stronger is
Conquering Exam Stress: A Guide to Mental Wellbeing for Kids During May Half-Term
Expert advice provided by a Bupa mental health nurse Danielle Panton May half-term – a time for relaxation, fun, and hopefully, a break from the gloomy presence of exams. Yet, for many children, this break can be overshadowed by anxiety and stress of what lies ahead next term. And the pressure to perform well can take a
Warning: Your diet is probably bad for your brain
By Patrick Holford, Foodforthebrain.org Mental health meltdown declared as rates of mental illness soar The food we eat is damaging our brain. This is the latest pandemic. Indeed, a report, just published in the Lancet, found that neurological diseases, from autism to Alzheimer’s, are affecting 43% of the world’s population. The Federation of European Neuroscientists
Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health
In the hustle and bustle of raising children, it’s essential to pause and consider the mental well-being of our little ones. Just as we care for their physical health, we must also consider their mental and emotional development. Childcare experts at Busy Bees have been supporting parents with children’s mental health for over 40 years.
Children’s Mental Health Week
As Children’s Mental Health Week, 5-11 February, spotlights the need for urgent change and effective solutions for our youth mental health crisis, Kim McCabe – Founder-Director of Rites for Girls CIC – a non-profit supporting/preparing girls to journey safely through their teens – shares inspiration for how we can all play our part in changing
My Voice Matters.
Children’s mental health charity, Place2Be, launches free school resources for Children’s Mental Health Week 2024 The theme of Children’s Mental Health Week 2024 is ‘My Voice Matters’ Ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week 2024, leading children’s mental health charity, Place2Be has published free resources for schools, families and youth groups. As the organisation behind Children’s
Keeping Christmas eating under control
By Dr Bunmi Aboaba, Food Addiction Coach Christmas is a favourite time of the year for many people. But for some, it’s the time of the year when it’s easiest to give in to temptation. Overeating can cause diabetes, arthritis, chronic inflammation, fibromyalgia and mental health problems and this is adding to the pressure on
Horses and the Mental Health
Horses and the Mental Health lessons you can practice at home By Emma Hutchison, HorseBack UK Horses are part of childhood, whether it’s My Little Pony, Black Beauty or the Wonky Donkey. In addition to providing tons of fun, these wonderful animals can teach us so much as we grow towards adulthood. But if you
5 reasons pets are great for our mental health
If nothing else, the last 12 months have really brought a lot of important things into focus. Things that may have previously been at the bottom of the list due to the pace of everyday life. Nobody can argue that one of the most talked-about subjects (apart from COVID-19 itself) has been that of mental
Mother of invention
After their daughter went undiagnosed for over a decade, Kitty and Daniel Nabarro knew they had to help others with identifying and working with kids’ mental health issues. They set up Nip in the Bud to provide resources for other parents, educators and carers. Six years in, there’s more need for their services than ever.
SML College
Celebrated academic Dr Ian Cunningham invented Self-Managed Learning and founded the revolutionary SML College, which boasts zero bullying or truancy and a 100% success rate of sending its pupils on to full-time work (including doctors, film makers and engineers) or further education. It has no classrooms, no imposed curriculum, no lessons and no ‘teachers.’ He has 40 year’s research, insurmountable evidence, theory and practice to prove
Are You Talking About Mental Health with Your Children?
As parents, it can be difficult to know what to say or how to support our children when they’re finding things tough
Young Londoners plan virtual festival for World Mental Health Day 2020
Young Londoners will be at the forefront of a virtual festival hosted by the Mayor of London’s Peer Outreach Team and Thrive LDN to mark World Mental Health Day 2020. Taking place on Saturday, 10 October, the World Mental Health Day Festival online programme is designed to support young people build resilience and promote positive
Combat the University Mental Health Crisis.
Students from across the UK are clubbing together to combat the university mental health crisis. In an initiative started by students’ emotional fitness app Fika, more than 400 students from more than 50 UK universities have joined a network to proactively learn how to safeguard their own and their peers’ mental health. Following specialist plans
Summer holiday fun to help your children thrive
the activities you choose can also have a positive impact on your child’s physical and mental health wellbeing.
Addiction Expert urges Parents to Learn about Drugs
With the festival season in full swing, Priory addiction expert Dr Niall Campbell says parents need to know about the drugs their children might be exposed to – and the potentially lasting effects Addiction expert urges parents to learn about drugs and the routes to addiction ‘It’s no good parents saying ‘it wasn’t like that