Our Anna Freud family
At Anna Freud we're proud to collaborate with a number of specialist organisations across the sector to help bring lasting change to children and young people's mental health.
Working together to improve mental health
We want to shed light on why mental health problems develop and help ensure children and young people get the right help at the right time, before difficulties escalate. That's why we've developed and collaborated on several projects and partnerships across the sector.
In addition to our core training and services, we work with professionals, organisations, communities and families to deliver specialist support that strengthens prevention and early intervention and improves care.
Our Anna Freud family is vital to how we share expertise, build capability and create lasting change across systems.
UK Trauma Council (UKTC)
The UK Trauma Council (UKTC) is hosted and supported by Anna Freud. It brings together leading experts from across the UK, including specialists in research, practice, policy and lived experience of childhood trauma.
The UKTC develops evidence-based resources to improve understanding of trauma and its impact. Its work helps professionals and carers recognise and respond to trauma, strengthening support for children and young people.
Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC)
The Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC) is an Anna Freud project that supports organisations to use evidence to improve children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
CORC brings together a wide network of professionals and services to collect and use outcomes data effectively. Founded in 2002, the network now includes mental health providers, education settings, community services, local authorities and research institutions across Europe and beyond.
Through this work, CORC helps organisations understand the impact of their support and improve the quality of care.
Mentally Healthy Schools
Mentally Healthy Schools is an Anna Freud project providing a free online platform and network for schools and further education settings across the UK.
It brings together quality-assured resources, information and advice to support mental health and wellbeing in education settings. The platform helps education staff access trusted guidance and practical tools to support children and young people.
Originally developed in partnership with YoungMinds, Place2Be and The Royal Foundation as part of the Heads Together campaign, Anna Freud has led the ongoing development, content and quality assurance of the platform since 2020, part-funded by the Department for Education.
Autism Central
Autism Central is England’s free Peer Education Programme for families and support networks of autistic people of all ages.
Delivered by Anna Freud and commissioned by NHS England, the programme offers education, coaching and peer support through resources, events, one-on-one sessions and community connections.
Autism Central helps families and carers build the knowledge and skills they need to support autistic people effectively. This includes using appropriate strategies to reduce the risk of crisis and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
Work with us
Our projects offer opportunities to collaborate, learn and develop and apply evidence-based approaches to mental health. If you're an interested in working with us on a project, or you're interested any other ways to collaborate, please get in touch.
You can also commission bespoke training with us for your organisation.
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