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Thousands of young people ‘attempt suicide while waiting for NHS treatment’

Thousands of young people have attempted suicide while enduring long waits for mental health treatment, a charity has warned. New research from YoungMinds on almost 14,000 young people found a quarter (26%) had tried to take their own life as a ...

21 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Children needing NHS mental health services ‘must be seen in four weeks’

All children needing NHS mental health services must have a guarantee to be seen within four weeks, or the next day for those at risk of self-harm and suicide, according to a new report. The study, from the Commission on Young Lives, which is ...

30 Jul 2022 at 01:01

News

No joke: Comedian Suzi Ruffell’s search for funniest class was ‘tough job’

Comedian Suzi Ruffell has said judging the jokes in the Beano’s nationwide search for Britain’s funniest class was a “tough job”. The annual competition, now in its fourth year, challenged primary school children across the UK to write ...

09 Jun 2022 at 12:48

Life

How to spot if your child is struggling with their mental health – and what to do next

Spotting when your child is struggling with their mental health, and knowing how to support them, can be tricky for parents and carers. It’s an important issue to be aware of, however. According to the Children’s Society, in the three ...

09 Oct 2023 at 07:30

‘Mental health emergency’ as urgent referrals for under 18s triple

England is facing a “mental health emergency”, a charity has warned, after figures revealed the number of children and young people referred to crisis care teams has tripled in four years. YoungMinds also called on the Government ...

15 Aug 2023 at 16:51

Number of young people referred over mental health highest ever, says charity

The number of young people being referred to mental health services is the highest since figures started being collected, according to NHS data. In March 2022, 90,789 young people were referred to Child and Adolescent Mental ...

15 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Number of children referred for emergency mental health treatment rises by 53%

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of children being referred for emergency mental health treatment. Data analysed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists shows a 53% rise in referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental ...

07 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Beano comic strip changes colour for World Mental Health Day

Beano has turned its Dennis comic strip a different colour in support of World Mental Health day this month. The special edition strip sees Dennis dressed in yellow and black stripes instead of his usual red and black ...

07 Oct 2022 at 09:25

One in three 16 to 25-year-olds may need mental health support in the next year

Around one in three young adults in Britain expects to need mental health support in the coming year, according to a survey. Almost two-thirds of people aged 16 to 25 also reported problems with their mental health, ...

15 Sept 2025 at 00:01

Health & Wellbeing

Nearly 1.5m 18 and under referred for mental health support in 2022 – charity

Almost 1.5 million people aged 18 and under were referred for mental health support in 2022, according to a youth mental health charity. According to YoungMinds’ analysis of data from NHS Digital, there were 1,425,...

27 Jun 2023 at 11:10

Government will not boost economic growth ‘until mental health crisis tackled’

The Government will not boost economic growth and productivity until it tackles the mental health crisis in young people, which is costing more than £1 trillion in lost earnings, experts have warned. Four mental ...

05 Feb 2025 at 06:50

Talking therapy for depression and anxiety ‘less effective for young adults’

NHS talking therapies for depression and anxiety appear to be less effective for young adults, according to new analysis. Younger people may find it “harder to navigate services set up for adults” – with ...

06 Aug 2025 at 23:30

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