Mental Health
“Know yourself, grow yourself.” Children’s mental health week 2025
Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 is taking place now, from the 3rd-9th of February, marking the 10th anniversary of this important initiative led by Place2Be. This year’s theme, “Know Yourself, Grow Yourself”, encourages young people to better understand their emotions and develop healthy coping strategies to build resilience. Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 has…
Read MoreHow Fast Forward is working to improve Scottish young people’s mental health
In this blog, we share how each of our projects contributes to improving Scottish young people’s mental health. At Fast Forward, we recognise how important children and young people’s mental health is for their future wellbeing and resilience. We also appreciate that the impacts of COVID-19 have made this a particularly worrying time for many…
Read MoreGoodbye Blue Monday! Youth work mental health toolkit – free download
It’s the beginning of a new year. But let’s face it – January and February are not most people’s favourite time of year, and for some young people it could be especially grim. There is research to show that young people may be affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) during the winter period, marked by other changes…
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