Many schools have become highly skilled in responding to and supporting their pupils’ mental health and emotional wellbeing. And some schools have the capacity to be leading partners in the support put in place by specialist providers.
BBC Radio 1, 1Extra and Asian Network have launched a year-long campaign encouraging young people to explore issues surrounding their mental health.
My Mind and Me aims to get young people talking about emotional wellbeing and mental health; to reduce stigma and raise awareness and understanding of mental health issues that affect young people.
There are already some good celebrity interviews and advice on the BBC’s My Mind and Me webpages, so why not flag up with pupils this month?
A Stevenage secondary school has given an old sports storage room a complete facelift to create an oasis of calm for pupils.
Information about mental health for young people, parents, carers and teachers, including leaflets to read online or order.
NHS Choices has information about mental health for young people, parents and carers
