‘Vicious circle of trauma’ created by restrictive interventions in schools, says Centre for Mental Health evidence review
Centre for Mental Health evidence review finds school seclusion, restraint and exclusion…
NHS trials art, dance, and music therapy for largest study of its kind
The world’s largest ever study into the impact and scalability of arts…
Navigating Bipolar Disorder has made my marriage stronger – but having my boundaries respected is invaluable
Ann-Marie D'Arcy Sharpe lives with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. In this…
UK workers report placing greater importance on their mental health than physical health
UK workers now place greater importance on their mental health than their…
I display symptoms that can be scary, bizarre, or unpalatable: why I felt excluded from WMHD
Few managed to avoid the social media frenzy that ensued on World…
I pull my own hair out as a post-traumatic response – and now I’ve made peace with it
This week is Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours Awareness Week, otherwise known as BFRB…
Animal Assisted Intervention: what is AAI and what are its benefits?
Guide dogs and other types of animal assisted intervention for physical disabilities…
Political parties must prioritise kids’ welfare in election manifestos, says Children’s Commissioner
Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has published ‘Guess How Much We Love…
Creating mental health crisis support plans for schoolchildren
Crisis support plans can prove useful in supporting schoolchildren to recognise and…
Technology will revolutionise mental health care – but only if we put people at the centre
Claudia Martinez is Research Manager at independent public services think tank, Reform. She…
