Blogs - 2017
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Talking Treatment Endings
Ahead of the final two roundtable discussions in Bristol and Leeds, AFNCCF Policy and Programme Officer, Lauren Garland tells us her experience traversing the nation, Talking Treatment Endings.
- 28th November 2017
- By: Lauren Garland
- Posted in: General News, Research
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Young Champions welcome raw recruits
This Autumn we welcomed seven new Young Champions to the Centre. In October, they received their Induction training at Jordan House. Participation Officer Nick Morgan tells us how it went…
- 22nd November 2017
- By: Nick Morgan
- Posted in: General News
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The Talking Mental Health Project for Schools: Small words, big concepts
Miranda Wolpert, Charlotte Payne and Jaime Smith share the thinking behind their new animation for primary schools to help children understand and talk about mental health issues.
- 28th September 2017
- By: Miranda Wolpert
- Posted in: General News
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Hollywood Thinks I’m Crazy
AFNCCF Blogger Willow examines the misconceptions that pervade the media around Dissociative Identity Disorder.
- 25th July 2017
- By: Willow S
- Posted in: General News
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Hackathon #3
Young Champion Pavan gives us the rundown on Hackathon #3 and how technology can be used to reduce stigma around mental health and educate young people about it.
- 20th July 2017
- By: Young Champion Pavan
- Posted in: General News
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Young Champion Kirsty reflects on her experience with body image
"Apologise to your body and let the healing begin." - Volunteer Young Champion Kirsty reflects on her experience with body image.
- 19th July 2017
- By: Young Champion Kirsty
- Posted in: General News
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A constant for parents and toddlers in temporary accommodation
The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families has been shortlisted in the 2017 London Homelessness Awards for our work with people affected by homelessness. We know that issues which can...
- 17th July 2017
- By: Eva Crasnow
- Posted in: General News
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Natasha W reports on #GoodOutcomesCYMH
"This is how it should be. How can we encourage youth participation in child mental health if the academics underpinning the matter is inaccessible to those who wish to participate?" - Young Champion...
- 14th July 2017
- By: Young Champion Natasha
- Posted in: General News, Events
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Building Live: Bonding with your Baby
To accompany our most recent Child in Mind Podcast Bonding With Your Baby, Tessa Baradon examines how parents can create the kind of bonds that best nurture a baby’s development.
- 12th June 2017
- By: Davina Metters
- Posted in: General News
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Marathon in Mind
The following is written by Rosa Town, marathon runner and Research Assistant at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families.
- 28th April 2017
- By: Rosa Town
- Posted in: General News