Children and young people

Our response to new children's mental health data

22 November 2018,

Our Chief Executive Mark Rowland comments on new statistics on the state of children's mental health in England.

Mental health in schools: parents' perspectives

10 October 2018,

Two parents give their thoughts on why better mental health education is needed in schools.

Mental health in schools: we need to make it count

10 October 2018, Mark Rowland

Our Chief Executive Mark Rowland explains our new campaign about mental health in schools and why we're doing it.

1 in 10 children have no one to talk to in school when they are worried or sad

10 October 2018,

Our new survey provides further evidence of the crisis in children's mental health.

A quarter of Scottish parents say academic pressure is causing their children to feel stressed

10 October 2018,

New statistics on children's mental health as we launch our campaign, calling on ministers to put mental health at the heart of the school curriculum or face a growing crisis.

Make it Count: Guide for pupils

10 October 2018

This guide is for children and young people, It has some advice on how to keep yourself mentally healthy and what to do if you're struggling. Staying mentally healthy is just as important as staying physically healthy.

Make it Count: Guide for teachers

10 October 2018

A guide for teachers to help children better understand, protect and sustain their mental health. The guide includes advice for ensuring classrooms and the whole school is mentally healthy.