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The increased screen time for children that inevitably resulted from lockdown and remote learning has also led to increased exposure to harmful content online and cyberbullying

Online safety: The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on children in the UK

Schools have an important role to play in internet safety. The Internet Matters (2020) survey of 1000 teachers in the UK was published in September 2020. The results of this survey showed that over...

Having a strong Deaf identity can positively affect someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, but problems accessing healthcare, education and work can result in low self esteem, marginalisation and lower psychological wellbeing

Examining interventions to improve young deaf people's mental health: a search for evidence

Over 5% of the world's population experience disabling hearing loss, which will affect one in ten people by 2050 (World Health Organization, 2019b). According to the World Federation of the Deaf...

The COVID-19 pandemic may have led to increased prevalence of adverse childhood experiences, for example, domestic abuse as families spend more time together during lockdown, and children who have pre-existing adverse childhood experiences may be more vulnerable to the effects of the pandemic.

Should COVID-19 be considered an adverse child experience?

Although it is now widely held that there are 10 main categories of ACEs (Public Health Scotland, 2020), this list has changed through the years. The types of ACEs have changed from the impact of...

Figure 3. The WSCC Model (ASCD and CDC: www.ascd.org/wscc)

Enhancing mental health literacy in schools through staff training: An integrative review

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2020) in the United States, 9.4% of children aged 2–17 years have been diagnosed with ADHD. Among children aged 3–17 years, 7.4% have...

Behaviour: Promoting inclusion using a trauma-informed approach

Trauma rewires the brain. When we are in danger our thinking, speaking brains shut down and we go into fight, flight, freeze or faint mode. When that happens repeatedly or continuously this can end up...

‘…young people who experience severe symptoms of IBD were more likely to be depressed, anxious, and lonely compared to those with less severe symptoms.’

Crohn's and colitis: New research offers insights into caring for young people

‘Typically, consultations do not address young people's feelings, mental health, or the challenges that IBD symptoms can create for sustaining friendships and connectedness. … our study reveals the...

#SayTheWords: Supporting grieving children

Childhood Bereavement Network: Growing in Grief Awareness: https://bit.ly/3n6If0Z.

Children, dying parents and COVID-19

‘… we call upon all professionals and organisations providing care to dying patients to ensure that children's rights are recognised and protected.’ .

Young carers: ‘You are not alone’

‘I was adopted at the age of 4 years and that was when my caring role began, I cared for my mum who had a stroke (she was paralysed down her left side) a few years before my parents adopted me.’ .

The display board with students' answers

Talking to children about death dying and bereavement – Is it time for a change in the school curriculum?

‘We … know that children often worry that their parents or those close to them may die. Therefore, why do we not talk more openly with children?’ .

Mental health and wellbeing: 10 challenges post-lockdown

Everyone is going through a tough time and even the most resilient pupils are likely to find that their wellbeing takes a hit. Pupils might seem more anxious than usual; they may be more irritable,...

‘We urge the government to work with schools, local authorities, the NHS and charities to place wellbeing at the heart of the curriculum and school culture, so that every child has the support they need to thrive.’

The ‘trauma gap’: Schools must not return to ‘business as usual’ post-lockdown

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