New NHS-Endorsed Guidance launched to support the mental wellbeing of children and young people

Most families have experienced upheaval in their daily lives during the pandemic. With children and young people now back at school or college, Public Health England (PHE)’s new Better Health – Every Mind Matters campaign provides NHS-endorsed tips and advice to look after children and young people’s mental wellbeing.

Research reveals that the coronavirus outbreak has caused an increase in anxiety in young people.2, and over a third of children report being more worried, sad and stressed than before lockdown[1]. New PHE survey data found that over half (52%) of parents said the mental wellbeing of their children topped the list of their biggest worries[2].

The advice available on the Better Health – Every Mind Matters website has been developed in partnership with leading children and young people’s mental health charities. It is designed to help parents and carers spot the signs that children may be struggling with their mental health and show the actions they can take to support them. In addition to the advice for parents and carers the site also provides tools to help young people build resilience and equips them to look after their mental wellbeing.

The past few months have been hard on everyone, including children and young people. But there are lots of things we can do to support their wellbeing at this time. #EveryMindMatters will help you find what’s right for the children in your life, visit www.everymindmatters.co.uk for tips and advice.