The world we live in today is very different to 10 years ago – with the digital landscape continuously evolving, young people are growing up in an unrecognisable society. The theme for this year’s Youth Mental Health Day, held recently on the 19th of September,...
The summer holidays, a time of relaxation and rejuvenation for many, can often feel like a distant memory as the hustle and bustle of the new school year takes hold. For neurodivergent children, this transition can be particularly challenging. The structured...
Raising children is a heart-warming journey, full of highs, sometimes lows, and everything in between. But sometimes, what we might miss are the quieter signals our children send us, especially when they’re struggling with their mental health. The latest figures...
Supporting our children in managing the complexities and pressures of modern life is more important than ever. Recent findings from the NHS revealed that more than one in three children and adolescents with a diagnosable mental health condition get access to NHS care...
Over the past five years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of children experiencing mental health issues. According to the NHS, the percentage of 7 to 16-year-olds with probable mental health disorders has increased from 12% in 2017 to 18% by the end of 2022....
A little while ago a colleague and close friend of mine told me that she’d just completed a ‘love bombing’ weekend with her 10 year old daughter. “A what?” I replied, wondering whether she’d been on some kind of new age camping trip. Of course it was nothing of the...