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How to talk to children about the war in UkraineHot on the heels of the Covid pandemic, many parents and carers will be struggling to know how to speak to their children and assuage their anxiety about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Here are a few11 Mar 2022Mental Health SupportRead more
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Girls concealing “deep distress” from parents and teachersA recent study examined mental health among secondary pupils pre-and post-pandemic and revealed a stark divide between girls’ and boys’ social and emotional wellbeing with some worrying trends10 Mar 2022Mental Health SupportRead more
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The therapeutic power of rapRoom to Rant is a rap and spoken word initiative that helps young men channel their emotions and get stuff off their chest, while building camaraderie and mutual support. Music can be a powerful force04 Mar 2022Mental Health SupportRead more
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Too much of a good thing?People can sometimes rely too much on exercise as a way to manage their mental health with adverse consequences, finds recent research. The benefits of regular exercise are well documented for23 Feb 2022Mental Health SupportRead more
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Numbers of children reporting suicidal thoughts has soared by 20 per cent, says major NHS mental health providerSurge in children contacting online mental health community after being told they aren't ill enough to get support from NHS children and adolescent mental health services. Kooth, a digital mental16 Feb 2022Mental Health SupportRead more
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Calls for mental health support for children in all schools by 2023The Commons Education Committee has been urged by MPs to extend the roll-out of mental health support teams to all schools by 2023, with current plans for one-third of schools described as “lacking11 Feb 2022Mental Health SupportRead more