• 18 November 2021

    Working together with schools to improve wellbeing

    The Covid-19 pandemic has been one of the most challenging times that schools have ever faced.  They have achieved a remarkable amount in making sure that children and young people have been kept safe whilst able to continue learning.  However, lockdowns and subsequent changes within the school environment are...

  • 04 November 2021

    Our Minds, Our Future

    NCB in Northern Ireland is working with the Youth Access, Scottish Youth Parliament, SAMH, ProMo Cymru and Hafal, to transform mental health for young people.  Working closely with young people, they have created the Our Minds, Our Future charter, which details the top priorities for improving mental health services....

  • 17 June 2021

    Living with ataxia in a pandemic

    We asked Laura, Mum to 10-year-old Kayden, how the last year or so has been for her and her family, and how the future looks for them in a post-pandemic world. “My son, Kayden, loves Gloucester rugby, playing football for the local learning disability football team, cooking and cycling....

  • 16 June 2021

    Uniting against bullying

    If you have children or grandchildren or work with young people, you will almost certainly have heard of Anti-Bullying Week (ABW).  The annual event is spearheaded by the Anti Bullying Alliance, part of Childlife member charity, the National Children’s Bureau. Held in the third week of November, Anti-Bullying Week...