Uni and mental health - gaining confidence : Uni and mental health - gaining confidence
22 Sep 2021 / Families, children and young people
We gathered advice from students on ways to build confidence.
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Experts warn Big Tech about image-editing apps aimed at children : Experts warn Big Tech about image-editing apps aimed at children
6 Oct 2020 / Families, children and young people
The Mental Health Foundation, University of Birmingham and the Cochrane Common Mental Disorders Group – alongside a group of another 12 organisation representatives and experts by experience – are calling for the introduction of guidelines to protect children from image-editing technology.
Response to latest CAMHS figures for Scotland, which highlight the need for prevention : Response to latest CAMHS figures for Scotland, which highlight the need for prevention
3 Mar 2020 / Families, children and young people
Our response to the latest CAMHS figures issued today.
Sleep and our struggles with it : Sleep and our struggles with it
9 Dec 2019 / Mental Health Awareness Week
The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 will be Sleep, the Mental Health Foundation announced today.
Dads and Football Project launches in Cardiff : Dads and Football Project launches in Cardiff
6 Nov 2019 / Families, children and young people
The Mental Health Foundation has teamed up with Cardiff City FC Community Foundation and Cardiff University for a new project looking at the experiences of men as they become fathers.
Response to Scottish Government's Programme for 2019/2020 : Response to Scottish Government's Programme for 2019/2020
3 Sep 2019 / Families, children and young people
Julie Cameron, Head of Programmes at the Mental Health Foundation Scotland said: “We welcome the commitment towards improving standards of perinatal and infant mental healthcare, supported by £50 million of funding, in today’s Programme for Government announcement."
1 in 3 Scottish men experienced suicidal thoughts as a result of feeling stressed : 1 in 3 Scottish men experienced suicidal thoughts as a result of feeling stressed
7 Nov 2018 / Mental Health Awareness Week
MHF Scotland is encouraging men to come together this Men’s Health Awareness Month and open up about stress and mental health with the people around them to prevent problems escalating.
1 in 10 children have no one to talk to in school when worried or sad : 1 in 10 children have no one to talk to in school when worried or sad
10 Oct 2018 / Families, children and young people
More than 1 in 10 children (11%) aged between 10 and 15 say they have no one to talk to or wouldn't talk to anyone in school if they feel worried or sad, according to a new survey commissioned by the Mental Health Foundation.
Scottish parents say academic pressure is causing their children to feel stressed : Scottish parents say academic pressure is causing their children to feel stressed
10 Oct 2018 / Families, children and young people
Scotland will face a "growing child mental health crisis" unless emotional wellbeing is taken as seriously as reading and writing in in the school curriculum, the Mental Health Foundation Scotland has said.
Response to Audit Scotland report on youth mental health services : Response to Audit Scotland report on youth mental health services
13 Sep 2018 / Families, children and young people
Our response to Audit Scotland’s report on children and young people’s mental health services.