A new, one-off documentary from BBC Scotland, Help Me Save My Child, highlights the struggle parents are experiencing to access vital support and understanding…
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Call for Annual Depression Screening for Teenagers
Experts in America believe that all children aged 12 and above should be regularly screened for depression…
Emergency Services Staff Taking 47% More Sick Leave Since 2010 Budget Cuts
Last year 999 staff took almost 700,000 days off for mental health concerns such as stress, depression, anxiety and PTSD…
UK Student Suicide Rate At All-Time High
The suicide rate among UK students is now higher than among the general population of their age group, say researchers.…
Figures Show Homeless Deaths Have ‘More Than Doubled’ Over Last Five Years
Concerns have been raised after statistics have shown the number of homeless people dying on UK streets or in temporary accommodation has more than doubled over the last five years…
Top YouTuber Markiplier Raises $500,000 in just 48 Hours for Cancer Research
Popular YouTuber Mark Fischbach had raised a staggering amount for Cancer Research to celebrate hitting 20,000,000 followers…
Season 2 of Netflix Hit ‘13 Reasons Why’ to Feature Trigger Warning
Following mixed reception for season one from suicide survivors and mental health experts, the latest series based on the international best-seller will include content warnings from cast members.…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Ask For Charity Donations Over Wedding Gifts
Earlier today, Kensington Palace announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would prefer donations to be made to seven selected charities which ‘represent a range of issues that they are passionate about’, rather than receiving traditional wedding gifts...…
MPs Warn ‘High Stakes’ Testing May Endanger Children’s Mental Health
SATs testing may have a negative effect on children’s wellbeing…