Early intervention through early support hubs
CYPMHC
by CYPMHC
1w ago
For the past few years, we have been working with our friends across the sector on the Fund the Hubs campaign. Along with Centre for Mental Health, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Mind, Youth Access, The Children’s Society, Young Minds and Black Thrive, we have been calling for a network of early support hubs across the country which would provide young people somewhere to… Source ..read more
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CYPMHC responds to government guidance on gender questioning children
CYPMHC
by CYPMHC
2w ago
The Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition and Centre for Mental Health have jointly responded to the Department for Education’s consultation on the non-statutory guidance for schools and colleges on gender questioning children. We believe all children and young people have the right to education free from discrimination which promotes and protects their mental health and wellbeing… Source ..read more
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2023: What did we achieve?
CYPMHC
by CYPMHC
3M ago
It’s hard to believe that we are approaching the end of another year and what a jam-packed year it has been for the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition. We started the year welcoming our new Chair, Amy Whitelock Gibbs, to the Coalition, and ended with a brand new strategy, which will shape our work for the next three years. Our staff team has also expanded this year as we welcomed… Source ..read more
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Political parties must commit to radical investment and reform to turn the tide on children’s mental health, says a 300-strong campaign coalition
CYPMHC
by CYPMHC
4M ago
In the run up to the general election, the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition are calling on all political parties to make a strong commitment to babies, children, and young people’s mental health in their election manifestos. The Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition’s ‘Manifesto for babies, children and young people’s mental health’ outlines the changes needed to… Source ..read more
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CYPMHC Response to the King’s Speech
CYPMHC
by CYPMHC
5M ago
Today the King’s Speech was delivered, and as a group of organisations and individuals representing the rights of children and young people, we are deeply disappointed that there was no commitment to bring forward a Mental Health Bill to reform the Mental Health Act. For too long, the Mental Health Act has failed people who require mental health care and reforms are long overdue. Source ..read more
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The Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition: A United Voice
CYPMHC
by CYPMHC
8M ago
In this sector, it’s easy to get disheartened. Especially when it comes to policy influencing, it can feel like we are just pushing against a closed door. In the circumstances where our voices are heard and strategies and policies are formulated by decision-makers, we don’t always see the full implementation to support these policies. When fighting for a cause that is so important, it’s natural to... Source ..read more
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Behaviour and mental health: Two sides of the same coin?
CYPMHC
by CYPMHC
9M ago
Behaviour in schools is often a contested topic. As Edward Timpson noted in his 2019 review of school exclusions, the roots of challenging behaviour have long been debated by experts – at one end there are those who see poor behaviour as either a choice or the inevitable consequence of a lack of boundaries, and at the other there are those who perceive it as the communication of unmet needs. Source ..read more
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Punitive school behaviour policies are harming children’s mental health says new report
CYPMHC
by CYPMHC
10M ago
Embargoed 00:01am, Wednesday 7th June 2023 Punitive school behaviour policies are causing harm to children and young people’s mental health and in some cases are at risk of contravening schools’ duties to equality and diversity, according to a new report by the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition. The Behaviour and Mental Health in Schools report is based on a year-long inquiry led... Source ..read more
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The impact the couple relationship has on children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
CYPMHC
by CYPMHC
10M ago
The quality of our closest relationships affects every aspect of our lives. They impact how we feel about ourselves, how well we are able to work, our mental health, our wellbeing, our physical health, and our long-term outcomes. They also greatly impact the lives of those around us – most significantly, our children. Following our webinar with the Children and Young People’s Mental Health... Source ..read more
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Co-production – the People Unlimited way
CYPMHC
by CYPMHC
11M ago
People Unlimited (formerly known as Healthy Teen Minds) have co-produced national projects with hundreds of young people, the majority of whom had never participated in ‘traditional’ engagement before. On 22nd March 2023, we brought together members from the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition (CYPMHC) with People Unlimited and its Young Advisors Laura and Jenny, to look at the... Source ..read more
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