Blogs - 2019
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The importance of early intervention for Social Emotional Mental Health: Why it improves pupil outcomes
World Mental Health day is upon us - so what are we doing as educators to protect the wellbeing of our pupils?
- 9th October 2019
- By: Kelly Hannaghan
- Posted in: General News
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Baking makes me happy
Our latest guest blogger, Suzy Pelta is the winner of ITV1's Lorraine Cake Club Competition and is a recipe writer, food judge, and demonstration chef. As well as food blogging for The Metro, and...
- 25th August 2019
- By: Suzy Pelta
- Posted in: General News
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Lessons for wellbeing from A-Level exams, on results day
One of our Young Champions shares what she learnt from taking her A-Levels and gives advice to other young people on managing stressful situations.
- 15th August 2019
- By: Lucy Adams
- Posted in: General News
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A letter to my younger self
One of our Young Champions writes a letter to her younger self as part of #SelfcareSummer.
- 14th August 2019
- By: Maddi Crease
- Posted in: General News
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Pets in Mind
Our latest guest blogger Dr James Greenwood is a practising veterinary surgeon in Bristol. He treats an array of animals from dogs, cats, rabbits and even on one occasion – a baby elephant! James is...
- 5th August 2019
- By: Dr James Greenwood, BVSc MRCVS
- Posted in: General News
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I run because…
Our latest guest blogger Hope Virgo is an author and mental health campaigner.
- 3rd August 2019
- By: Hope Virgo
- Posted in: General News
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How mental health services can present themselves as safe spaces for people who identify within the LGBTQ+ community
On Saturday 6th July, many members of the Anna Freud Centre, including several Young Champions participated in the incredible Pride parade held in London, an event that grows in numbers and support...
- 25th July 2019
- By: Juliette Balchin
- Posted in: General News
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Pride: Coming Out
Ahead of the Anna Freud Centre team marching in the London Pride Parade, one of our Young Champions shares her coming out story and some tips for other LGBTQI+ people thinking about coming out.
- 4th July 2019
- By: Maddi Crease
- Posted in: General News
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Navigating a new body: adolescence and self-perception
A Young Champion talks about her experience of body image.
- 19th June 2019
- By: Rae Cullen
- Posted in: General News
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Social media and self-care
A Young Champion talks about social media and how to practice self-care if negative feelings arise.
- 6th June 2019
- By: By Naomi Cross-Stuart
- Posted in: General News