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Martyn Day MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk.

MP supports children's mental health week

Blair Haldane, Deputy Head at Hillpark Secondary in Glasgow

School is hard enough without effective mental health support - Blair Haldane

Kristoffer Gray, School Project Manager, Place2Be

Young people using their voices to contribute to positive mental health - Kristo...

Sahir Permall is Director for Place2Be Scotland.

We’ve got to join the dots between home and school - Sahir Permall

Children's Mental Health Week: what we can all learn

It was reported in August that self-harm cases in children were at their highest level in Scotland in 14 years

You are never alone when it comes to dealing with your child’s self-harm - Rebec...

Record numbers of young people are being referred to mental health services. Picture: Getty Images.

The pandemic has left long-term scarring on young people - Sandy Begbie

Place2Be is a charity providing children's mental health support in Scotland. Picture Place2Be

Teachers need support for additional challenges of going back to school this yea...

Jacqueline Cassidy is Director (Scotland and Wales) at children’s mental health charity Place2Be.

Many positives can be taken from one of most challenging years for Scottish educ...

Children who aren’t used to the routine and pace of school life have found the resumption of classes tiring

Return to school has been challenging for pupils and staff - Jacqueline Cassidy

Working at home with children presents extra challenges

For now, being ‘good enough’ can be a consolation - Rebecca Wilkinson-Quinn

Nicola Sturgeon says she is concerned for the mental health of children during the pandemic.

Nicola Sturgeon: Children are government’s priority

Charity Place2Be believes that children should not have to face mental health problems alone (Shutterstock)

It's Children's Mental Health Week - here's how to find activities for kids

Teachers are under increasing amounts of pressure as a result of the pandemic

Teachers need a space sit back and reflect so we provide it - Patricia Lyon

Jacqueline Cassidy is Director (Scotland and Wales) at children’s mental health charity Place2Be.

The reality for teachers and pupils of going back to school - Jacqueline Cassidy

Jacqueline Cassidy is Director (Scotland and Wales) at children’s mental health charity Place2Be.

Children’s mental health must remain a priority

£1.5m funding package to help teachers get over pressure of Covid

Some pupils may have lost the habit of learning and will need a heightened sense of understanding and tolerance from teaching staff

Return to school is going to come with a huge challenge for all our children – ...

If teachers are to support children in finding or maintaining good mental health they also need to have support systems available, something Scottish charity Place2Be can provide (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Teachers need support too – Prof Rowena Arshad

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Check-ins providing vital support to young people – Rebecca Wilkinson-Quinn

Social media-savvy kids can teach adults a thing or two about moving their lives online

Young masters of change can help win coronavirus war – Sarah Haywood

Jonathan Wood, National Manager for Scotland, Place2Be

Talking about your problems takes a lot of courage when you are only 13 – Jonath...

Femle Teacher Reading Story To Elementary School Pupils Sitting On The Floor

Counsellors in schools will be a big help – Jonathan Wood

Jonathan Wood, , national manager for Scotland and Wales, Place2Be

Jonathan Wood: Listen up! Teens struggling towards adulthood need a friendly ear

Jonathan Wood, national manager for Scotland and Wales, Place2Be

Jonathan Wood: Lack of training in mental health a concern in the classroom

Jonathan Wood, National Manager for Scotland and Wales, Place2Be

Jonathan Wood: Mental health treatment for kids needs to be looked at it in the ...

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Jonathan Wood: Pilot scheme will include mental health training for student teac...

A leading childrens health charity is partnering with Scottish universities to ensure that future generations of teachers in Scotland have the skills and understanding to support childrens mental health. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Teacher training to include mental health

Jonathan Wood, National Manager for Scotland, Place2Be

Jonathan Wood: Listen to your children '“ it's important

Children need to be able to share their feelings. Picture: Getty

Jonathan Wood: Children all need a place to talk about any worries and show thei...

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It's so easy '¨for children '¨to get caught up in the messy waters of divorce

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Some children just need a little more time and space

We want to protect our children, but it may not always be beneficial. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Jonathan Wood: The hidden cost of shielding our children from the world

The Duchess of Cambridge meets headteachers for a discussion about mental health challenges on a visit to Place2Be in Edinburgh. Picture: Neil Hanna

Jonathan Wood: Right approach helps work out problems early

Students lunching outside (FreeImages.com/Jorc Navarro)

We need to create the right culture to support our teenagers through adolescence

The Duchess of Cambridge takes part in a tennis workshop at Edinburgh's Craigmount High School. Picture: PA

Duchess of Cambridge and Judy Murray show off tennis skills

Bouncing forward, not back, to a bright future

There is hope for even the most vulnerable of children. Picture: TSPL stock/John Devlin

Bouncing forward, not back, to a bright future

The festive season is a good time to think about what youre actually buying and why. Picture: Getty

Comment: Christmas is about more than presents

Some of Scotlands local authorities are delivering counselling and mental health services in primary schools. Picture Michael Gillen.

Jonathan Wood: School about more than being academic

She was greeted by pupils. Picture: PA

Duchess of Cambridge welcomed by school pupils

Gaynor Allen: Troubled children need help whatever the cost
All vulnerable youngsters deserve to become happy, well-adjusted adults, writes Gaynor Allen

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Cupcakes are touch of class

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Talk of the Town: Stings can only get better for our Greg

A charity is supporting ‘problem’ children in Scottish schools by giving them sp...

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TURNING TABLES TO FUNDRAISING

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How child's play can ease agonies

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