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    Every year, we work to improve the lives of thousands of children and young people with mental health problems. We provide specialist help, we train others, and we carry out innovative research.

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    We pioneer innovative interventions and provide specialist treatment for children and young people with mental health problems.

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    Our internationally respected courses and conferences deliver practical and advanced training.

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Our vision is a world in which children and their families are effectively supported to build on their own strengths to achieve their goals in life

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We are developing a new centre of excellence in Kings Cross, London where experts in mental health, neuroscience and education will work together with children and families to develop and deliver new treatments that will transform the experience of children, young people and their families with mental health issues.

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Latest news from the Anna Freud Centre

  • The Duchess of Cambridge attends her first engagement as Patron of the Anna Freud Centre

    On Wednesday 4th May the Duchess of Cambridge attended her f…

    10th May 2016

  • Pears Foundation and The Anna Freud Centre unite to pioneer a new approach in children’s mental health

    Pears Foundation and The Anna Freud Centre are embarking on …

    27th April 2016

  • The Duchess of Cambridge will attend a lunch in support of the Anna Freud Centre

    The Duchess of Cambridge will undertake her first engagement…

    25th April 2016

  • Putting children and young people in control of their mental health care

    A new programme has launched to help community and inpatient…

    24th April 2016

  • Anna Freud Centre researcher wins award for Outstanding Doctoral Research Contributions to Psychology

    An Anna Freud Centre researcher has won the British Psycholo…

    13th April 2016

  • Do you have views or experiences of the Anna Freud Centre that you would like to share?

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will be visiting the Anna …

    4th April 2016

  • Digital Focus on Young People's Mental Health

    The Anna Freud Centre, in collaboration with a technology de…

    16th March 2016

  • The Anna Freud Centre receives over £850,000 funding to support improvement in voluntary sector services for children and families with mental health problems

    The Anna Freud Centre has received £858,628 new strategic de…

    9th March 2016

  • Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge becomes Patron of the Anna Freud Centre

    The Duchess of Cambridge has become a Patron of the Anna F…

    17th February 2016

  • Almost one in three parents (32%) admit that they would worry that it would make them look like a bad parent if their child had a mental health problem

    A new New HuffPost UK survey reveals that …

    17th February 2016

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  • Conferences and events calendar

    Our internationally respected courses and conferences deliver practical and advanced training. We collaborate with many organisations, including University College London (UCL) and Yale.

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    • 4 day course

      Leadership Skills in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS): An International Perspective

      This course will provide a unique overview of best practice in Child Adolescent Mental Heatlh Services (CAMHS) through cutting edge evidence, policy, outcomes, …

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    • 1 day course

      Child Maltreatment: New Frontiers in Research and Practice

      This conference will provide clinicians and researchers a unique overview of recent advances in research and practice in the field of childhood maltreatment.

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  • Evidence Based Practice Unit (EBPU)

    The EBPU is part of the Anna Freud Centre and UCL. It is a not for profit organisation committed to supporting mental wellbeing for children, young people and their families.

    Read more about the Evidence Based Practice Unit

    • Anna Freud Centre researcher wins award for Outstanding Doctoral Research Contributions to Psychology

      An Anna Freud Centre researcher has won the British Psycholo…

      13th April 2016

    • Anna Freud Centre Collaborator Receives UCL Public Engager Prize

      We are delighted to announce that our collaborator Kate Mart…

      11th February 2016

  • Schools

    We believe that everyone has a right to an education, and that young people struggling with mental health problems should not be left behind by the system. Our schools services support pupils, parents and teachers to make sure that young people can thrive inside and outside the classroom. 

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    • The Duchess of Cambridge drums up support for the Anna Freud Centre

      The Duchess of Cambridge made a return visit to the Anna Fre…

      15th December 2015

    • The Anna Freud Centre receives funding for collaborative animation project

      The Anna Freud Centre has been awarded nearly £40k for a pro…

      11th December 2015

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