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Annual report and accounts; for the year ended 31 march 2003
- Author:
- YOUNGMINDS
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Annual report of YoungMinds, the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all babies, children and young people.
FightingFor report
- Author:
- YOUNGMINDS
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
Summarises key findings from two surveys which show that young people, and parents of children young people with mental health problems, face a number of barriers to finding the right support for their mental health The report draws on a survey with more than 2,700 young people who have looked for support for their mental health and more than 1,600 parents whose children have looked for support. The analysis found that 66 percent of young people and 84 per cent of parents had found it difficult to get the support they needed. Young people and parents reported barriers at every stage in their search for help, including problems getting help from school or college and problems getting help from their GP. Of those young people who had received support from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), many experienced delays. (Edited publisher abstract)
See beyond our labels: YoungMinds briefing on young people's views about mental health
- Author:
- YOUNGMINDS
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing is based on the results of the first, large scale survey of 2,629 children and young people aged 9-25 years about mental health and the stigma they face. It summarises the key findings. Five graphs are included which analyse the results of the five questions covering attitudes toward mental health problems. Key recommendations are presented, and include, tackling stigma and changing attitudes; developing knowledge and understanding
Mental health in infancy
- Author:
- YOUNGMINDS
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The vulnerability of babies and toddlers to mental health problems is increasingly acknowledged. The effect of these problems on subsequent functioning, physical, cognitive and emotional is being investigated widely. Research strongly suggests that the way in which the brain develops is linked to early infant relationships, most often those with the primary carer. Whilst other relationships later in life can be crucial, for example relationships with adoptive parents, these primary infant/carer relationships have a key impact on the mentally healthy development of the child.