Children and young people

Mental health statistics: children and young people

We take a life-course approach to mental health because good mental health begins in infancy.

Mental health informed youth work: what Right Here learned and what could come next

20 August 2015, Guest Blogger

Right Here was a five-year young people’s mental health and wellbeing programme developed and managed by Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Mental Health Foundation. Project lead to Right Here, Susan Blishen, takes stock of what Right Here learned and achieved, and what could come next

Parents and mental health

Learn about parents and mental health. Find out how ill health can affect parenting and their children and what can be done to protect children and young people's mental health.

Children and young people

Learn about mental health in children and young people. Get advice on things that can help keep children and young people mentally well.

Involving young people in mental health policy: what, why and how?

5 August 2015, Emma Wilson

Emma Wilson analyses methods and benefits of involving young people in the formation of mental health policy.

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.