Resource: Adolescent mental health – Frontline Tool (2015)
There is strong evidence to suggest that working without a plan is less effective than working with one and that, where plans are formed in collaboration with the young person,
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Tag: Mental Health
Cameron pledges ‘all-out assault of poverty’ placing mentoring at heart of reforms
David Cameron has launched an “all-out assault on poverty” with a sweeping package of social reforms including measures to boost mentoring, improve mental health services and flatten “sink estates”. The
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Unexpected deaths of mental health patients ‘needs public investigation’
A national public investigation is “now needed” into the unexpected deaths of mental health and learning disability patients, Labour has argued. Shadow minister for mental health Luciana Berger told MPs
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RQIA publishes review of Eating Disorder Services in Northern Ireland
The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) has published the findings of its Review of Eating Disorder Services in Northern Ireland. During the review, RQIA held a series of focus
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Death by suicide study gives insight into factors affecting those at risk
New research at Ulster University has uncovered a pressing need for suicide prevention work to specifically target people in Northern Ireland who have difficult life experiences. In the first study
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New Gudiance recommends activities programme to help older people increase independence
Older people should be encouraged to join choirs, read to young children in schools and learn to use the internet, a watchdog has said. In new guidance aimed at increasing
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New deal aims to support people facing mental health crisis in Wales
A new agreement to improve the system of care and support for people in a mental health crisis has been signed by the Welsh Government, police forces, the NHS, councils
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Duchess drums up support for work of children’s mental health centre in London
The Duchess of Cambridge beat out a festive rhythm when she joined a group of youngsters for a drumming workshop at a children’s mental health centre. Kate was left with
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Leaked report uncovers more than 1,000 NHS deaths weren’t investigated
The NHS has failed to investigate the unexpected deaths of more than 1,000 people since 2011, a leaked report has revealed. An investigation found a “failure of leadership” at Southern
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PHA issue practical mental health tips for those struggling at Christmas
As Christmas approaches, Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people to look after their mental health and that of their loved ones over the holiday period. Christmas is
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