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Michael Gove should consider emotional resilience and social skills as well as academic education - YoungMinds

Commenting on Education Secretary Michael Gove’s evidence to the Education Select Committee yesterday, when he stated that ‘one of the best ways’ to stop children indulging in ‘risky behaviour’ is through increased academic teaching. Lucie Russell, Director of Campaigns Policy and Participation, YoungMinds said:"A good academic education may well be a factor in reducing 'risky behaviour' as Michael Gove states but just as important is building emotional resilience, social skills and self confidence.  “Academic education alone will not provide this and thats why the Government must

New and uncharted phenomenon skewing children and young people’s views of sexual relationships - YoungMinds

Commenting on today’s (18th April) report from the Parliamentary inquiry into online child protection, YoungMinds Director of Campaigns and Policy Lucie Russell, who gave verbal evidence to the inquiry said: “We wholeheartedly support Claire Perry’s brave and admirable crusade to raise awareness about children’s exposure to online pornography and the launch of the parliamentary enquiry report.   “We are witnessing a generation of children and young people who are having mostly unfettered access to a wide variety of pornography- the average age of viewing is 11 and it only takes 15

Young people’s mental health under pressure like never before - YoungMinds

Commenting on research published today (15th March 2012) by the Nuffield Foundation showing a significant increase in the rate of teenagers suffering from anxiety, depression and behavioural problems. Lucie Russell, Director of Campaigns Policy and Participation, YoungMinds said:“Young people’s mental health is under pressure like never before. With zero job prospects, university increasingly financially unviable, ever increasing pressure to follow the latest consumer trends and worrying rates of online bullying this research reflects shows just how difficult young people growing up in

Better access to school nurses will lead to better mental health – YoungMinds

Commenting on the Government’s plans to make it more accessible for pupils in England to get in contact with school nurses, YoungMinds Director of Campaigns and Policy Lucie Russell said: “School nurses can play a vital role in supporting pupils when they feel like that they can't cope. Providing emotional support when times are tough like at exam time can greatly reduce the likelihood of a young person's problems spiralling into mental illness. “We also welcome the involvement of young people in shaping these plans too often young people are ignored when it comes to service design.

London needs to recognise young people’s ‘State of Mind’

Today (Friday 17th February 2012) young people from across London will come together at City Hall to meet service providers across London at a mental health and wellbeing conference.The event follows last year’s launch of the ‘State of Mind’ manifesto produced by young people involved with several mental health projects from across London including YoungMinds Very Important Kids (VIK) project, Right Here Newham and the Peer Outreach Team from the Greater London Authority’s Children and Young People’s Unit. State of Mind was created because young people feel that their views and

Looked after children and young people say ‘I’m not like Tracy Beaker’ - YoungMinds

Today (Monday 13th February 2012) YoungMinds the UK’s leading children and young people’s mental health charity launches a worrying report highlighting the stigma surrounding the mental health of Looked after Children and Young People.The report ‘Improving the Mental Health of Looked After Young People’ is released today following recent figures that revealed more applications were made last month to take children into care than ever before. Around 60% of Looked after Young People have some level of mental health problem. With ever increasing numbers of children being taken into care

YoungMinds urges local authorities to protect children and adolescent mental health services

YoungMinds the UK’s leading children and young people’s mental health charity has written to every Council Leader in England urging them to protect Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services Budgets and highlighting the financial case for investment in early intervention services.A survey carried out by YoungMinds last year revealed that half of local authorities cut their budgets for children and young people’s mental health services for 2011/2012. YoungMinds action comes ahead of the final round of local government budget setting meetings for 2012/2013 which will be held in March.

Economic climate creates mental health timebomb - YoungMinds

Commenting on research commissioned by Patient.co.uk that shows that young people are being hit the hardest by the economic downturn, Lucie Russell, Director of Campaigns Policy and Participation, YoungMinds said:“Young people today face pressures like never before, the economic downturn has simply exacerbated the situation. With zero job prospects, university increasingly financially unviable and ever increasing pressure to follow the latest consumer trends this research reflects a grim picture for young people. “This bleak outlook is understandably leading to concerns about the

Changes to NHS landscape devalue young people’s participation - YoungMinds

A survey conducted by the children and young people’s mental health charity YoungMinds of all local government health scrutiny chairs in England has revealed a worrying trend for children and young people’s participation in the new NHS landscape. YoungMinds survey revealed that 80% of health scrutiny chairs had not had outlined to them how children and young people could get involved in shaping local services through local HealthWatch or Health and Wellbeing Boards. Analysis of the Department of Health website also reveals that only 5 out of 75 local HealthWatch Pathfinders mention

Quarter of children under 10 say they feel overweight

A quarter of children under ten consider themselves overweight according to a survey commissioned for the programme 'Dying to be Thin - Tonight' which airs tonight on ITV1.The survey of 1,500 people aged between 7-18 also revealed:28% had been bullied over their weight26% had missed a meal in order to lose weigh40% of under tens worry about their weightLucie Russell Director of Campaigns, Policy and Participation, YoungMinds said:“It is vital that these statistics are not dismissed and we act on our responsibilities as adults to help children feel better about themselves.

100,000 children and young people could be hospitalised due to self-harm by 2020 warns YoungMinds

By 2020, 100,000 children and young people could be hospitalised each year because of self-harm according to the figures revealed by the UK’s leading children and young people’s mental health charity, YoungMinds. The figures obtained in a parliamentary question by Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson reveal that in England: · Over the last ten years inpatient admissions for young people have increased by 68% due to self-harm · Last year alone hospital inpatient admissions for under 25s increased by 10% due to self-harm. · Amongst females under 25 there has been a 77% increase in the

Concern over number of children prescribed antipsychotic drugs - YoungMinds

Commenting on tonight's Channel 4 news investigation into the number of children being prescribed antipsychotic drugs doubling.Chris Leaman, YoungMinds Media and Public Affairs Officer said:“It is very concerning that young children are being given medications such as antipsychotics as young as five. Much more needs to be known about the long term effects of these drugs on children’s health as currently there is little to no research out there.     There may be instances when it is necessary to prescribe children medications such as antipsychotics, but it should be the exception not

‘Is our target driven school system damaging children’s wellbeing?’ asks YoungMinds

Today (Tuesday 8th November) the YoungMinds Annual Debate will examine whether our target driven school system is damaging children’s mental health and wellbeing. The evening will also see the launch of YoungMinds in Schools – a two year programme funded by the Department for Education aiming to improve the outcomes for children and young people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. YoungMinds Annual Debate will be chaired by BBC Home Editor, Mark Easton and feature panellists:Fiona Millar, journalist and education campaignerMatthew Taylor, Chief Executive of the

The Bond Consortium is preffered bidder of DfE investment in voluntary sector capacity building

DfE announces The Bond Consortium as deliverer of capacity building of early intervention mental health support for children in Voluntary and Community SectorThe Bond Consortium (Better Outcomes, New Delivery) led by YoungMinds will today (Tuesday 25th October) be announced as the Department for Education’s preferred bidder to build the capacity of the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in providing early intervention mental health support for children. The Department for Education will be providing up to £3M for a two year sector led programme which will build the capacity of

Young people in Plymouth waiting ten months for mental health assessment is unacceptable - YoungMinds

Commenting on reports in the Plymouth Herald that some children and young people are having to wait ten months before receiving mental health treatment, Lucie Russell YoungMinds Director of Campaigns, Policy and Participation said:“With three children in every classroom having a diagnosable mental health condition and one in twelve young people self harming early intervention in tackling mental health problems is vital. Young people waiting for over ten months for assessment for mental health problems is absolutely unacceptable. “Having to suffer and attempting to cope with issues like

Health Bill must do more for Children and Young People - YoungMinds

As the Health and Social Care Bill has its first debate in the House of Lords today (11 October), children and young people’s organisations have come together to urge Peers to make sure that health reforms result in improved services for children and young people across the country, particularly for those with complex needs who often struggle to receive adequate care. In a statement published by the National Children's Bureau (NCB) and signed by over 15 organisations that promote the health and well-being of children and young people – including YoungMinds – the group expresses deep

Young people with mental health problems waiting for three and a half years for treatment in Scotland is absolutely unacceptable - YoungMinds

Commenting on reports that some young people with mental health problems have to wait for up to three and a half years in Scotland for treatment, YoungMinds Director of Campaigns, Policy and Participation Lucie Russell said: “Young people waiting for up to three and a half years for treatment for mental health problems in Scotland is absolutely unacceptable. Having to suffer and attempting to cope with issues like self harm, eating disorders and depression alone as young people navigate childhood and the turbulent teenage years puts unimaginable stress on them. “Not intervening early

Mayoral Candidates challenged to reveal their ‘State of Mind’

Today (Monday 10th October) to commemorate World Mental Health Day young people from across London will come together at City Hall at 4pm to launch ‘State of Mind’ created for all those in London who make decisions on their mental health and wellbeing. ‘State of Mind’ has been produced by young people involved with several mental health projects from across London including YoungMinds Very Important Kids (VIK) project, Right Here Newham and the Peer Outreach Team from the Greater London Authority’s Children and Young People’s Unit. At the launch of ‘State of Mind’ London’s Mayoral

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