Children and Young People know how and where to get support for their mental health and wellbeing if they need it.
We are kicking off our ‘wish a month’ campaign with wish 1 and it’s certainly an important one to talk about.
According to the Mental Health Foundation, 20% of adolescents may experience a mental health problem in any given year. Furthermore, 50% of mental health problems are established by age 14 and 75% by age 24. So, there is plenty of data to tell us why mental health and wellbeing support are vital but most importantly, we’re discussing it this month because it is also what our children and young people have expressed that they need.
We are bringing you multiple blog-style updates, from local events such as the Leeds Mind young people’s event to national occasions like World Mental Health Day. There will be brand new articles written just for this month of ‘Wish 1’ awareness and we’ll also link you to useful pages and resources that could help towards the bottom of the page. This is your Wish 1 information hub.
Look out for #CFLwishes on our social media posts. We are using the hashtag to raise awareness of everything across Leeds that helps us ‘grant’ the 12 wishes.
Read our updates…
Young People Present: Our Ideas on Mental Health Support
Reaching out for support
World Mental Health Day 2023
Leeds for Learning – Wish 1 in schools
What are secondary schools doing to reduce exam stress?
Check out these resources…
Time to Talk Day 2024
The Market Place – Leeds
MindMate – Starting Conversations
A-Z of Mental Health Support in Schools (aimed at school staff)
Pathway of Mental Health Support in Schools (aimed at school staff)
How to promote mental health support in schools? (aimed at school staff)
Kooth – Your Online Mental Wellbeing Community
Mindfulness doodling
4-7-8 Breathing
Check out our social media coverage:
Previous blog posts on similar topics:
- In Our Shoes – what it’s really been like for children, young people, and families since Covid-19
- Make Your Move | Benefits of Being Active for Young People
- The art of happiness & looking after your well-being (according to children from Leeds)
