Blog
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In Conversation… Prof Miranda Wolpert MBE
Head of the mental health priority area at The Wellcome Trust Professor Miranda Wolpert MBE discusses areas of research the trust is working on. Includes transcription, and links.
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Where is the I in CAMHS?
“As we enter Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, I argue that policymakers, commissioners and service providers must start thinking infant, children and young people’s mental health.”
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In Conversation… Dr Bernadka Dubicka
Bernadka discusses the IMPACT study, the use of technology among children and young people, including the positives and negatives of social media. Includes transcription, and links.
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Allowing young children to play with their friends must be prioritised as soon as possible when lockdown is eased
Play is so essential for children’s wellbeing, this blog summarises why it’s essential for children to resume playing with their peers as soon as possible.
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Helping parents and teachers deal with apprehension and anxiety when returning to school
The charity Nip in the Bud has produced a short film and fact sheet to help parents and teachers deal with any potential feelings of apprehension and anxiety that children may experience on returning to school.
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Food Sensitivities and Proclivities – Episode 6 ‘Autism, a parents guide’ with Dr. Vicki Ford
Episode 6 with Dr. Vicki Ford looks at food sensitivities and proclivities, how to build a healthy relationship with food whilst understanding the challenges for many autistic children. Includes transcription, and links.
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International Day of Families
Research on the importance of attachment and positive relationships, families ability to be a mental health intervention and some timely tips for practitioners to help parents manage challenging behaviour with homeschooling and lockdown.
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In Conversation… Prof Argyris Stringaris
Professor Argyris Stringaris discusses his research and the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) with freelance Journalist Jo Carlowe. Includes transcription, and links.
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Let’s talk about ADHD!
Much of the available information on ADHD is aimed at parents and carers rather than children. The ADHD Animation Research Team at Cardiff university talk about the medium for addressing children.
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Some simple steps to using principles from Behavioural Activation to improve the mood of Children and Families who are at home and self-isolating
In this short article we are going to look at how an evidence based treatment for depression called Behavioural Activation (BA) could be helpful for families in lockdown.
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