News - 2018
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Ten steps towards school staff wellbeing resource launched
Today the Anna Freud Centre publishes Ten steps towards school staff wellbeing to promote staff wellbeing in schools.
- 28th November 2018
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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A response to the figures on the mental health of children and young people in England released today by NHS Digital
New figures on the prevalence of mental health issues in children and young people in England in 2017 have been released today by NHS Digital. This is our statement in response.
- 22nd November 2018
- By: Charlotte Payne
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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Empowering young people to make informed decisions about their mental health
A new initiative has launched today to help young people have more engagement in mental health support and to give them a greater say in the treatment they receive and the outcomes they desire.
- 15th October 2018
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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Improving mental health assessments for children entering care – pilot project
We are inviting local areas to take part in a pilot programme that tests improved approaches to the mental health and wellbeing assessments that Looked After Children receive when they enter care.
- 5th October 2018
- By: Rosie Ellis
- Posted in: General News
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All secondary schools to receive free mental health resource for 11-14 year olds
Today every secondary school in England will receive an animation and assembly and lesson plans designed to encourage children and young people starting out at secondary school to talk about their...
- 2nd October 2018
- By: Tim Linehan
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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Charity calls for a year of staff wellbeing in schools
The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families is calling on all Local Education Authorities and the schools they work with to make this year a wellbeing year for school staff.
- 12th September 2018
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage, Services
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The Family School’s parental engagement programme awarded share of £4 million to reintegrate children in mainstream education
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families’ work with The Family School is among nine projects across the country that have been awarded a share of £4 million from the Department for...
- 14th August 2018
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage, Services
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Improved mental health support for children in care
As announced by the Department for Education last week, the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families have successfully bid to manage a new pilot scheme to improve mental health...
- 19th June 2018
- By: Katie Caddick
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage, Services
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Volunteering Opportunities this Volunteers' Week
This Volunteers' Week, we have a number of exciting opportunities available. Our volunteers make a significant difference and positively impact the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and...
- 5th June 2018
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News
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Smith Webb: Supporting the Centre with Style
If you Google search Smith Webb, the two words that follow are “Be Kind”. For the two entrepreneurs from Essex, this is not just a slogan. Through good deeds they are demonstrating that business can...
- 25th May 2018
- By: Niall McGourty
- Posted in: General News, Fundraising