News - 2021
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Statement from the Anna Freud Centre on conversion “therapy”
The Anna Freud Centre is absolutely opposed to conversion “therapy”. We want all young people to be who they are without any pressure to change, suppress, or deny their LGBTQI+ identity.
- 10th December 2021
- By: Michelle.Cunliffe@annafreud.org
- Posted in: General News
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New resource to help LGBTQI+ young people with their mental health
Today, the Anna Freud Centre has released a new resource, LGBTQI+ mental health, which explores some important topics in relation to being a member of the LGBTQI+ community. It also provides advice...
- 9th December 2021
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News
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Step change in support through Family Hubs implementation
Today, the National Centre for Family Hubs (NCFH), led by the Anna Freud Centre, held its first national ‘Implementing Family Hubs’ event.
- 2nd November 2021
- By: Lucy Gardner
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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Welcome investment in Family Hubs, opening the door to wider implementation
In light of today’s Autumn Budget 2021 statement by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, the Anna Freud Centre welcomes the additional commitment of £500 million for family support, including £82 million to...
- 27th October 2021
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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Anna Freud Centre celebrates Black History Month
Today and throughout October, the Anna Freud Centre will join millions of others around the UK in celebrating Black History Month by promoting events and activities, honouring key figures, and...
- 1st October 2021
- By: Tim Linehan
- Posted in: General News
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Call to close the gap in children’s mental health support, and learn from advances in North West England
Today, the Anna Freud Centre publishes a report on the significant challenges faced nationally to close the gap in children and young people’s mental health support. The report spotlights six areas...
- 21st September 2021
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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New training programme to prioritise children’s mental health in the early years in response to the pandemic
The Anna Freud Centre is awarded a Department for Education (DfE) contract to develop an online professional development training for early years workers to support their knowledge and skills of...
- 7th September 2021
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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Funding announced for families to access early intervention in more Family Hubs
Today, the Department for Education announced plans to elevate its Family Hubs programme, backed by £20 million of new funding, which will support local areas to set up new Family Hubs across...
- 19th August 2021
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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Centre offers free support to parents and carers following the August 2021 public exam results
As school and college students across the UK receive their exam results this week, the Anna Freud Centre is profoundly aware that the pressures which they have faced this year have been considerable....
- 12th August 2021
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News
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Peter Fonagy appointed to expert panel on mental health
Professor Peter Fonagy, Chief Executive of the Anna Freud Centre, has been appointed to be on the Health and Social Care Committee’s Expert Panel to evaluate the Government’s pledges on mental...
- 11th August 2021
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News