Child & Teen Mental Health

Mindfulness for children: A simple guide for parents and teachers

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:43:58 +0100

Mindfulness for children is about focusing a child's attention in a calm and curious manner to the here and now. As adults, you may envision yoga and/or meditation, but children's mindfulness is a little different. It might translate to watching a teddy move up and down on their stomach as they breathe, listening to the sound of a ticking clock, or...

What is CAMHS and how can it help my child?

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:42:04 +0100

CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. It’s an NHS service that helps children and young people up to the age of 18 who are experiencing emotional, behavioural, or mental health difficulties. If your child is struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-harm, or other mental health concerns, CAMHS may be able to prov...

How can CBT help children and teenagers?

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:08:07 +0100

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective form of talking therapy that has gained great popularity in managing mental health issues in children and teenagers. It empowers children and teenagers to identify and challenge negative thoughts and behaviours and replace them with positive, healthy ones. CBT is commonly used to manage cond...

Social media and teen identity: Supporting your child’s self-image

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:34:12 +0100

With the rise of social media and constant digital exposure, young people are facing increased pressure from social comparison, which can negatively impact their self-esteem, mental health, and sense of identity. In this video, Clinical Director Paige Fujiu-Baird discusses the impacts of the digital landscape on young people, and what parents and c...

Social media as a tool for radicalising young people: What parents need to know

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:09:42 +0100

Once seen as a more covert aspect of the internet, the nature of sharing harmful and radical ideologies is changing through social media. Recent news has sparked concern with far-right symbolism being used openly in politics by those who own social media platforms and in the realm of celebrity, both causing a large volume of online discourse. With ...

How to talk to your child about the news and distressing events

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:35:53 +0000

Distressing news is everywhere, from TV screens to social media, and children are not immune to its impact. While adults may have coping mechanisms to process difficult stories, children and young people may struggle to understand or manage their emotions when faced with unsettling events without support. As parents and caregivers, it’s cruci...

What is the impact of social media on children and young people's mental health?

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:51:07 +0000

Social media has fast become a part of everyday life with many of us now seeing it entering our children’s routines. While it offers benefits, social media can also present challenges that we’re becoming more aware of to young people’s mental health and wellbeing. The National Parent Survey found that around 44% of parents are con...