10 March 2021 Government Ministers have held a first meeting of the new ‘Mental Health Action Group’ as children return
Category: Child Mental Health Charter
News and updates for the Child Mental Health Charter Campaign.
Children’s Mental Health Week 1-7 February 2021
Place2Be launched Children’s Mental Health week in 2015 and continues to promote it each year. For Children’s Mental Health Week
‘INCREASING MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS’ COVID’S ‘DEVASTATING LEGACY’ TO CHILDREN : BBC, 30th January 2021
A child is unlikely to be severely impaired physically by Covid, but its effect on their mental health is potentially
As yet another report calls out the “EPIDEMIC IN CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH” we ask: “So what – if anything – will be done about it?”
The Children’s Commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, has published her fourth annual report on the state of children’s mental health
15/01/21 – Dr Lisa Cameron MP, SNP Spokesperson for Mental Health, speaks to Nursery Management Today
Dr Lisa Cameron, MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow has been interviewed by Nursery Management Today Magazine about her
New Year Cheer for Children’s Mental Health!
Parliament resumed yesterday for Statements from the Prime Minister and also the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson. Dr
WALES’S RESPONSE TO CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH – helen Clark Writes
The Child Mental Health Charter Campaign has received a response (link below) from the Welsh Government to an enquiry about any
As We enter a Further Lockdown, Phil Royal Shares Quotes on the Effect of the Pandemic on Children’s Mental Health
Quotable quotes on the effect of the pandemic on children’s mental health ‘The Covid-29 crisis poses the greatest threat to
‘Ikea-style ‘Do It Yourself’ approach to mental health won’t do,’ says Child Mental Health Charter Campaign
Barely 48 hours after the dawn of 2021, mental health services are again outcasts from the optimistic future envisioned by
Catherine West MP Puts Mental Health on the Map in the Comprehensive Spending Review Debate – Helen Clark Writes
A big ‘thank you’ to Catherine West (Labour MP for Hornsey and Wood Green) for putting mental health services on
CHANCELLOR TIPPED TO ANNOUNCE NEW MONEY FOR CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES – Helen clark Writes
HEADLINE PRIORITY IN COMPREHENSIVE SPENDING REVIEW PLANS Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is set to announce a new £500
Government money for research into effects of pandemic on children’s mental health is but one small step – BMJ
https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m3942 One of six research projects to receive a share out of £495,000 out of £2m government funding looking at
29/09/20 – A New Early Day Motion for a Covid-19 Recovery Mental Health Strategy for Children
Child Mental Health Charter Campaign Manager Helen Clark is delighted to introduce a new campaigning Early Day Motion: A Covid-19 recovery
Dr Lisa Cameron MP Questions Secretary of State Matt Hancock
Watch and listen here Today Dr Lisa Cameron MP served notice on Secretary of State Matt Hancock that a nation
A Strategy for Children’s Mental Health – Helen Clark writes
On 21st July 2020, Dr Lisa Cameron MP tabled the following Question: ‘To ask the Secretary of State for Education,
Over half of parents say their greatest worry since the pandemic is their child’s mental health
The Child Mental Health Charter Campaign has called upon the Government to prioritise children’s mental health on their return to
Children Returning to School are already Showing Anxiety Disorders
Children back at school are showing clear symptoms of distress. Yet the Government has failed to address the effects of
Children’s Society Predicts Crisis as Schools Open – Helen Clark Writes
The Children’s Society and Labour Opposition Leader Sir Keir Starmer MP have predicted a severe service crisis as children return
Minister commits to publish White Paper to ‘pave the way’ for a reform of the original 1983 Mental Health Act.
BUT WHEN? AND WHERE IS THE MENTION OF CHILDREN? The Child Mental Health Charter Campaign is grateful to Labour MP
DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE ANNOUNCE FUND TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19
Through their Royal Foundation, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enabled £1.8 million to support key workers and those with
A Record 80% surge in calls to National Domestic Abuse Helpline spells danger for children – Helen Clark Writes
The National Domestic Abuse Helpline has received an 80% surge in calls for help in June amidst warnings of a
Impact of summer camp cancellation on children’s mental health
The latest threat to children’s mental health and wellbeing is the mass cancellation of summer camps according to worried parents
Services will be ‘deluged’ by mental health referrals when school doors open in September, experts predict
Teachers and health service providers have predicted a huge crisis in children’s mental health needs when schools re-open in September
IS PRIME MINISTER JOHNSON TEARING UP PROMISE TO REFORM THE 1989 MENTAL HEALTH ACT? Helen Clark Asks . . .
Campaigners desperate for a new Mental Health Act during the course of this Parliament may have their hopes dashed after
Child Suicides May Have Increased During Lockdown
CHILD SUICIDES MAY HAVE INCREASED DURING LOCKDOWN New research from the National Child Mortality Database suggests that child suicides may
10/08/20 – WILL THERE BE EXTRA RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS THAT WILL NEED CHILD MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES POST-LOCKDOWN? – BARONESS MASSEY ASKS IN THE LORDS
Read the full debate here. My Lords, some children who have been out of school for such a long time
Helen Clark Writes in Nursery Management Today – Let a Fairer Deal for Children be a Legacy of COVID-19
Our Lead Author, Helen Clark, has an article in the latest issue of Nursery Management Today, in which she writes:
The Impact of COVID-19 on Children’s Mental Health – Reply from the Secretary of State for Education to Dr Lisa Cameron MP
You may remember back in May that Dr Lisa Cameron and 65 fellow MPs wrote to Gavin Williamson about the
The Effect of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Children’s mental Health and a New Early Day Motion – helen Clark Writes
In the December 2019 Queen’s Speech, Boris Johnson announced his intention to reform the 30-year-old 1989 Mental Health Act during
23/06/20 – Playgrounds to Re-Open at Last – Helen Clark Writes
Helen Clark, APPG Lead Author, has welcomed the announcement today that Prime Minster Boris Johnson is releasing the nation’s children
22/06/20 – risks for children relative to Covid-19 – Robin Sutcliffe of the Children’s Play Policy Forum Writes
At this crucial stage in the Covid-19 lockdown there has been a lack of clarity on the statistics relating to
07/06/20 – The First 1001 Days Movement Calls for a Cabinet Minister for Children
This week is Infant Mental Health Awareness Week. Leaders of nearly 80 organisations, under the banner of the First 1001
04/06/20 – When Can Children Play Out Again? The API Writes to the PM
As we learn the lessons from COVID-19, I hope that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will kick-start his new-found zeal to
18/05/20 – Mental Health Awareness Week : but new survey shows one in four children and young people with mental health problems can’t get help – Helen Clark Writes
This is Mental Heath Awareness Week and this year’s theme is ‘Be Kind.’ But the words are bound to feel
16/05/20 – Royal College of Psychiatrists say that COVID-19 effect will see mental health services ‘overwhelmed’ without urgent financial investment – HELEN CLARK WRITES
The Royal College of Psychiatrists have said that with inadequate current resources and no guarantee of future urgent financial investment
14/05/20 – When can our children go out to play? Ask the Government to set the date!
Today, APPG member organisation the Association of Play Industries (API) issued a statement following our response yesterday to their original
13/05/20 – Play again ignored by the Government in its ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown – Helen Clark Writes
As commentators, experts and members of the public pore over the Government’s eagerly awaited ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown – play,
08/05/20 – Prioritising play when schools re-open will help children’s mental health say experts – Helen Clark Writes
Mental health experts have asked Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, to encourage teachers to prioritise play when the Government gives the
03/05/20 – COVID-19, children and social and economic inequality – Helen Clark Writes
In April 2018, the APPG on A Fit and Healthy Childhood published ‘The Impact Of Social And Economic Inequalities On Children’s
21/04/20 – Coronavirus fears spark huge increase in child anxiety levels – Helen Clark Writes
Parliament resumes today and MPs, who will be adapting to new ways of working, have a first opportunity after the
11/04/20 – New Research Seeks to Tackle Impact of COVID-19 on Young People’s Mental Health – Helen Clark writes
The University of Oxford has set up a research project, aiming to track children and young people’s mental health throughout
06/04/20 – Starmer Upgrades Mental Health Role to Shadow Cabinet Post – IN ITs OWN RIGHT. Helen Clark writes
Helen Clark, Lead Author for the APPG on A Fit and Healthy Childhood has warmly welcomed the appointment of Rosena
31/03/20 – CHILDREN’S COMMISSIONER CALLS FOR RETIRED STAFF TO HELP VULNERABLE CHILDREN
The Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield wants to see retired social workers and a range of school, nursery and care staff who
29/03/20 – Government Launches £5M Scheme to Boost Mental Health Support
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge launched a scheme today to support mental health at a time of high anxiety
04/03/20 – Report by the royal college of paediatrics and child health – helen clark reports
‘THE STATE OF CHILD HEALTH’ Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 4th March 2020
04/02/20 – This week is Children’s Mental Health Week – Helen Clark writes
CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK: 3rd-6th FEBRUARY 2020 This is an extremely important week for everyone who wishes to ensure that
Children’s National Mental Health week – 3-9 February 2020 – Helen Clark writes
CHILDREN’S NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 3rd – 9th February 2020 This important week is a brilliant early opportunity in 2020
Who’s signing the Early Day Motion?
On 21st January, Holly Lynch, the MP for Halifax and a tremendous supporter of the Child Mental Health Charter Campaign
30/01/20 – Nursery World reports on Holly MP Lynch’s Early Day Motion
Holly Lynch MP has tabled a motion calling for children’s needs be made a focus of any reforms to the
21/01/20 New Early Day Motion for the Child Mental Health Charter – Helen Clark writes
Today, Holly Lynch, MP for Halifax and a tremendous supporter of the Child Mental Health Charter Campaign, has tabled