Publication Database

Evaluating youth social action

09-Mar-15

Cabinet Office

This report provides evidence that young people who take part in social action initiatives develop some of the most critical skills for employment and adulthood in the process. It was commissioned by the Cabinet Office and published by the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT)

Participation, social action

Mental Health Body image: How we think and feel about our bodies

01-May-19

Mantal Health Foundation

This report presents new data on the extent of body image concerns across the UK, how body image impacts mental health, plus practical steps we can take as a nation.�

Mental Health

Spending on support for children's mental health

10-Apr-19

Children's Commissioner

The Children's Commissioner has published a report looking at the amount spent on low-level mental health support for children in England, including counselling and school nurse services for issues such as anxiety and depression.

Mental Health

#NewFilters to manage the impact of social media on young people�s mental health and wellbeing

18-Mar-19

RSPH

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on social media and young people's mental health and wellbeing has published a report.

Mental Health

Teachers need more support to tackle self-harm

01-Mar-19

Young Minds

YoungMinds has found that often teachers are the first point of call for students who need mental health support but have limited training on how to respond or what action to take.

Mental Health

Mental health services for children and young people: seventy-second report of session 2017-19.

11-Jan-19

Parliament

This is a report following an inquiry into mental health services for children and young people in England, which looked at funding, the reliability of government data and whether NHS targets will meet the increasing demand for these services.�

Mental Health

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services in London

23-Nov-18

London Councils

This briefing outlines the policy landscape of CAMHS, summarising some of the common features emerging from Local Transformation Plans in London.

Mental Health

Anti-bullying week 2018: briefing

13-Nov-18

Parliament

The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper on bullying to accompany Anti-bullying week 2018. The briefing includes information on: bullying in schools in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales; online bullying (cyberbullying); advice for professionals and parents.

Mental Health

The Anatomy of Loneliness

01-Oct-18

BBC

BBC has released the results of the Loneliness Experiment which surveyed 55,000 people. Results show that higher rates of self-reported loneliness are found among younger people. 40% of 16 to 24-year-olds who took part told us they often or very often feel lonely, compared with 27% of over 75s.�

Mental Health

Decision-making and mental capacity

01-Oct-18

NICE

NICE has published a guideline that covers decision-making in people 16 years and over who may lack capacity now or in the future. It aims to help health and social care practitioners support people to make their own decisions where they have the capacity to do so.

Mental Health