by Andrew Webb | Mar 2, 2020 | Children and Young People, mental health, relationships, social media, Society, the spark, Tips, young people
One of the mental health challenges facing young people is the issue of loneliness at university. With the freedom and independence that university brings – and young people relish – also comes the risk of isolation. Feeling lonely at university is very common....
by Andrew Webb | Feb 5, 2020 | Children and Young People, Children's Mental Health Week, families, mental health, parenting, the spark, Time to Talk Day, Tips, young people
During Children’s Mental Health Week, it might be worth thinking about The World Health Organisation’s figures that “around 1 in 5 of the world’s children and adolescents have a mental disorder” and that “about half of mental disorders begin before the age of...
by Andrew Webb | Feb 3, 2020 | Children and Young People, Children's Mental Health Week, mental health, the spark, Time to Talk Day, Tips, young people
Each year Time to Talk Day encourages us to open up and talk about our emotions and mental health. This year we are looking at how parents can talk to their kids about mental health. Specifically, tips for grown-ups on the tricky issue of talking to kids about...