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8 conversation tips to get kids to open up

To mark Children’s Mental Health Week, experts tell Lisa Salmon how parents can start chats with their kids if they’re worried.

The Independent UK

One in three 16 to 25-year-olds may need mental health support in the next year

A survey found 64% of young adults reported experiences of mental health problems.

Evening Standard

Government will not boost economic growth ‘until mental health crisis tackled’

NHS data shows one in five children and young people experience a common mental health problem such as anxiety or depression.

The Independent UK

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Urgent referrals of children in mental health crisis in England rise 13% in year

Charity says NHS failure to help more young people sooner is a ‘shocking betrayal’

The Guardian - UK

Rise in number of children needing treatment for severe mental health crisis

Under-18s requiring emergency care can be suicidal or may be seriously ill as a result of eating disorders.

The Independent UK

Delays to good healthcare for children risks failing their future, says watchdog

The Care Quality Commission has published its annual report on the overall state of health and social care in England.

Evening Standard

Teachers regularly helping pupils in distress in attempt to fill NHS funding gap

Three in four teachers put a pupil’s psychological needs before teaching at least once a week, UK survey reveals

The Guardian - UK

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Dulux Colour of the Year 2025: 'True Joy' is set to be the tone to create a happy home next year

It's a divisive choice, but the experts have spoken and they say it's time to be bolder with colour

Woman & Home

‘Jaw-dropping’ number of children in England with anxiety shocks even professionals

Concern that NHS is not equipped to treat record numbers of cases as experts warn of ‘biggest societal issue of our time’

The Guardian - UK

Cash for mental health support ‘will benefit thousands of youngsters’

The Government is to spend nearly £5 million expanding services for young people.

The Independent UK

Number of children in mental health crisis at record high in England

NHS data reveals more than 3,500 urgent referrals of under-18s in May, three times higher than same month in 2019

The Guardian - UK

‘Mental health emergency’ as urgent referrals for under 18s triple

The statistics should “sound the alarm” for the Government, a charity said.

The Independent UK

Family's poignant tribute to 'sunshine' daughter who died aged 22

The family of Kat Denyer have shared photos and tributes to her, ahead of Kat's uncle, Jon Denyer, beginning to train for a fundraising challenge in her memory

Wales Online

Nearly 1.5m 18 and under referred for mental health support in 2022 – charity

YoungMinds called for the Government to commit to a plan that drives down the number of young people needing mental health support.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

8 hidden signs your child might have anxiety

Anxiety in children may not be obvious – experts from Anxiety UK and YoungMinds tell Lisa Salmon what parents need to look out for

Wales Online

Eight hidden signs your child may have anxiety

Anxiety in children may not be obvious – experts from Anxiety UK and YoungMinds explain what parents need to look out for

The Independent UK

Children’s Mental Health Week: 8 hidden signs your child might have anxiety

Anxiety in children may not be obvious – experts from Anxiety UK and YoungMinds tell Lisa Salmon what parents need to look out for.

Daily Mirror

Over 20 children rushed to hospital due to eating disorders every day and it's soaring

Charities described the numbers as 'deeply concerning' with 7,665 under-18s in England hospitalised with anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders over course of a year

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The Independent UK

Rise in children as young as 11 needing NHS mental health help

Some 992,647 under-18s needed support in 2021/22, data shows.

Wales Online

Wickes’ has raised more than £2 million for charity YoungMinds

The £2 million will help to enable the Parents Helpline to answer another 40,000 calls on their helpline

Wales Online

Beano goes yellow to support children's mental health

"The number of young people needing mental health support is growing every day"

The Independent UK

Beano comic strip changes colour for World Mental Health Day

The comic giant said it will be giving away 20,000 free Beano comics for households to encourage children to read more.

Daily Mirror

'Silent' Boris Johnson must act NOW to stop mental health tragedy, charities warn - letter in full

Today 17 leading charities have written to Boris Johnson warning that economic downturns have triggered a rise in suicides in the past - and said the government must "stop being silent".

The Independent UK

Emergency mental health referrals for young people hit record high, data reveals

Some 982 under-18s were referred to crisis care teams in May 2022, an increase of 37 per cent on the previous month

Wales Online

Children needing NHS mental health services in England ‘must be seen in four weeks’

Study calls for £1billion injection into children's care with guarantee of next-day consultations for those at greatest risk of self-harm or suicide

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