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Anna Freud Learning Network

The Anna Freud Learning Network is a free national network for individuals and organisations. It shares the latest research, resources and learning opportunities with those working to transform the mental health of children and young people.

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What is the Anna Freud Learning Network?

The Anna Freud Learning Network is a free national network for individuals and organisations. It shares the latest research, resources and learning opportunities with those working to transform the mental health of children and young people.

The Anna Freud Learning Network aims to:  

  • build communities of practice across the United Kingdom 

  • lead training and peer-to-peer learning events 

  • disseminate the latest research and best practice approaches 

  • share expertise on outcome measurement

  • test and roll out innovation in children’s mental health 

  • link up academics, practitioners and policymakers 

  • highlight the experiences of children and families

  • connect individuals and organisations with common interests, to share best practice.

Who is the Anna Freud Learning Network for?  

The Anna Freud Learning Network is for anyone who wants to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people: researchers, education professionals, health and social care professionals across voluntary and statutory services, commissioners and young people and their families.

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  • Get involved with research

    At Anna Freud, we are always looking at how we can support the improvement of mental health services, support and information for young people

  • Child in Mind

    We've produced a series of expert podcasts to help parents understand and manage child and family mental health problems.

  • Transformation Seminar Series

    The Transformation Seminars are a series of free seminars open to the public. 

Anna Freud Learning Network newsletter archive

  • February 2023

    February 2023

    Free critical incidents resources from UK Trauma Council and race resource for young children.

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  • January 2023

    January 2023

    Family hubs accessibility and inclusion conference recordings; free mental health spring calendar; and evidence-based findings from 2022.

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  • December 2022

    December 2022

    New website research section; and free trainings on approaches to improving mental health and wellbeing for local leaders and schools.

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  • November 2022

    November 2022

    New wellbeing measurement tools for early years staff and free Anti-Bullying Week toolkits for schools and colleges.

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  • October 2022

    October 2022

    Free PSED resources for early years and classroom wellbeing toolkit to support secondary students plus invites to our free learning events.

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  • September 2022

    September 2022

    Free webinars on emotionally based school avoidance and supporting displaced children and young people.

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