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Statement from the Anna Freud Centre on the gender clinic judicial review
The ruling of the High Court on the Tavistock and Portman’s Gender Identity Development service (GIDs) highlights an urgent and compelling need for more research on the long-term impact ...
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Precious foundations: The first 5 years of a child's life
Our Chief Executive, Professor Peter Fonagy, has written this blog in response to The Royal Foundation's new findings of the biggest ever UK study on the early years of childhood.
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HRH The Duchess of Cambridge unveils biggest ever UK study on early years
Our Patron The Duchess of Cambridge has unveiled the findings of the biggest ever UK study on the early years, in a milestone moment for her work on the importance of early childhood in ...
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Framework launched to support schools to develop whole school approach to mental health
Today, the Anna Freud Centre launches ‘5 Steps’ – a framework to help schools and colleges develop a school or college-wide approach to mental health and wellbeing. This launch is timely...
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Leading experts appeal for an energetic and sustained response to childhood trauma during and beyond the pandemic
Today, a new and independent expert body, the UK Trauma Council (UKTC), launches with an appeal for an energetic and sustained response to childhood trauma. Its launch is timely, in ligh...
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Public Health England launches mental health campaign developed in partnership with the Centre
Public Health England’s new campaign supports children, young people and their parents with their mental health. The new advice available on the Every Mind Matters website has been devel...
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Mentally Healthy Schools expands free site to be UK wide
Mentally Healthy Schools is expanding its resources to support primary schools across the UK. For the first time the site will provide schools with resources and information to address t...
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Focus on mental health as children and young people return to school
The return to schools and colleges has sparked concerns about the impact of the coronavirus, associated periods of lockdown and isolation, and uncertainty about the future on children an...
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Anna Freud Centre receives funding support from Royal Foundation
The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has invested nearly £1.8 million in supporting the frontline community and the nation’s mental health, through a bespoke fund wh...