Children and young people

Analysing the Budget: will it increase or decrease the prevalence of mental health problems in Britain?

10 July 2015, Emma Wilson

This week’s budget contained measures, both positive and negative, that are likely to affect child poverty - which is linked to the mental health of children, young people and their parents. Laura Bernal and Emma Wilson from the Mental Health Foundation's Policy Team review the potential impact.

Children and young people's mental health

3 July 2015, Emma Wilson

Today we gave evidence at a youth-led inquiry into children and young people's mental health in Westminster. And we had a lot to say!

Learning Disability Week 2015: our thoughts so far...

16 June 2015,

No Health Without Mental Health: The First 100 Days and Beyond

29 May 2015,

Marguerite Regan looks at the priorities for the new Conservative government.

Employment lead, Keith Bates, heads to Malaysia for 'Big Society' discussions around learning disabilities

9 April 2015, Keith Bates

Celebrating the World of Work

19 March 2015,

Building Great Britons

26 February 2015,

We need to provide upstream interventions which promote mental health and wellbeing for children and young people.

How to promote youth-friendly mental health and wellbeing services

2 January 2015

Bringing together learning from the Right Here programme.

How to promote young people's wellbeing in primary care

2 July 2014

Guide designed to help primary care practitioners develop practice that is young-person friendly.

A Parentâs Perspective

11 June 2014, Guest Blogger

Christine Anderson, mum to 11 year old twins Christopher and Jessica, talks abotu the range of equipment and adaptations used by Christopher and the effect it's had her and her family's life