This blog in partnership with Student Minds for University Mental Health Day explores the importance and need for connection at university for our mental health and wellbeing.
Read : Why human connection matters at universityThe content we read, watch and interact with online has huge capacity to affect our mental health and wellbeing. How can we protect children and young people from consuming harmful content? Does the Online Safety Act go far enough to keep people safe? Or does it go too far?
Read : How the Online Safety Act is re-shaping our experiences onlineThe Peer Education Project is a secondary school-based educational programme that aims to give young people the skills and knowledge they need to safeguard their mental health and that of their peers.
Read : Peer Education Project (PEP) OverviewThis blog explores the impact that time away from home can have on an individual's mental health and the challenges that returning home or being away for the holidays can present.
Read : I have been changed for goodThe Peer Education Project is a secondary school-based educational programme that aims to give young people the skills and knowledge they need to safeguard their mental health and that of their peers.
Read : Peer Education Project (PEP)The MHF Young Leaders are a diverse group of people from the UK with a wealth of personal and lived experiences. Young Leaders inform the Foundation’s work with families, children and young people.
Read : The MHF Young LeadersWhat is self-harm, getting support, ways you can look after yourself and how to help someone who self harms.
Read : Self-harmWhat body image means, how it affects your mental health and what causes body image concerns.
Read : Body imageRead our tips for students on managing their mental health whilst juggling the struggles of studying a course.
Read : University and mental health: tips for studentsIn the digital age, it is no longer possible to control the news that we are exposed to or shield children from upsetting information. What you can do is help to minimise the negative impact it has on your children through open and honest conversations.
Read : Talking to children about scary world events