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Young Patron's Play, 'A Fragile Lift', Raises Almost £2,000 for the Centre
This past Sunday, a special performance of a play, ‘A Fragile Lift’, written by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families' Young Patron Christina Carrafiel, was put on in ...
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Children whose problem behaviour improves perform better academically
The educational attainment of children is more likely to suffer if their conduct worsens during primary school, according to new research carried out by a team at the Anna Freud National...
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The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families are piloting a unique approach to helping children overcome trauma
Thanks to the kind assistance of the Joanna Simpson Foundation, the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families will be piloting a unique approach to helping children who have b...
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Young Patron writes a new play to be performed at the Chelsea Theatre
We are delighted to announce that there will be a special performance of ‘A Fragile Lift’, a new play directed by Sherina Stewart and written by Young Patron Christina Carrafiell, at th...
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Schools in Mind Summer Event
On the 28th July we hosted the second Schools in Mind event at our Rodney Street site. The day showcased how different parts of the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Famil...
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Inside children's minds
Dr Sheila Redfern, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, was interviewed by ITV’s This Morning about Pixar’s new film Inside Out.
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What does depression feel like? And what’s it like to go to therapy?
“If I was trying to explain to someone who has never experienced it, ever, it’s like trying to explain a colour that they can’t see.”
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Parents of young people diagnosed with depression say they need support too
“I feel like I can’t do anything and as a mother it’s the worst thing in the world that you can’t help your child.” Many parents of young people diagnosed with depression feel helpless, ...
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Schools Out! Come to our open house 'Schools in Mind' event on 28th July
Schools Out! The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families is delighted to invite you to our open house event focused on the wellbeing and mental health of children and young ...