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Strengthened guidance on mental health in latest RSHE guidance

We deep-dive into what the new RSHE guidance means for children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Neurodivergent adolescents experience twice the emotional burden at school compared to their neurotypical peers

Anna Freud supports study highlighting need for improved mental health approach for neurodivergent students in schools.

New guide suggests parenting interventions should be ‘first line of support’ for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

New data reveals 1 in 4 young people have a mental health condition

We respond to research revealing ‘incredibly concerning’ increase in mental ill health prevalence among 16- to 24-year-olds.

Being Dad

To mark International Father’s Mental Health Day 2025, Parent Champion Dylan reflects on his parenthood journey so far and provides some useful tips for other dads like him.

Why babies’ voices matter

This blog highlights the importance of listening to babies to mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2025.

Mental health sessions in schools can reduce depression and anxiety symptoms

Following a literature review, researchers from Anna Freud and UCL reveal benefits of whole-class mental health sessions in schools.

Study to be “barometer” for the wellbeing and education of teens in England

Thousands of young people to take part in a major national study that will track their lives and development over five years.

Community is so much more than just the place I live

During Mental Health Awareness week young people tell us what community means to them and how it can be the heart of their wellbeing.