Purpose The 1000 Families Study is a large, UK-based, cohort of families of children with intellectual disability (ID). The main use of the cohort data will be to describe and explore correlates of the well-being of families of children with ID...
‘Brink of collapse’: parents of disabled children buckling under 24-hour care
Parents of severely disabled children, are the “forgotten families on the brink of collapse” and are warning that they urgently need support as they are at the point of burnout. Families with vulnerable children are providing complex, round-the...
Prioritise play when schools reopen, say mental health experts
Child mental health experts have urged the government to prioritise children’s play and socialising with friends over formal lessons and academic progress when schools in England reopen and lockdown restrictions are eased. They say they are...
One million children missing out on SEND support, MPs warn
More than one million children diagnosed with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) are not entitled to support through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, a cross-party group of MPs has warned. Read the full article on this link...
Addressing sleep problems and fatigue within child and adolescent mental health services: A qualitative study
Both fatigue and sleep difficulties are common symptoms of mental health presentations such as depression and anxiety. Despite this, little is known about how psychologists in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) assess and treat...
Supporting children and young people’s mental health
The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families has published advice and guidance for schools on how to help children and young people in primary, secondary and post-16 settings manage their mental health and wellbeing during times of...
