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Less than half of state schools offer counselling for students. In light of #Covid19 there needs to be urgent government action to improve this and ensure young people are supported by therapists they feel they can relate to.
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Young people’s mental health is at risk, with rates of mental disorders among children and young people increasing by almost half in the past 3 years
1 in 6 children aged 5 to 16 was identified as having a probable mental disorder.
Lockdown has exasperated this trend.
1 in 6 children aged 5 to 16 was identified as having a probable mental disorder.
Lockdown has exasperated this trend.
Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) have been reduced during the pandemic, referrals to mental health services have fallen in some places by 50%.
A @Place2Be survey shows self-harm reports rose 77% and suicide ideation increased by 81% over the last two months.
A @Place2Be survey shows self-harm reports rose 77% and suicide ideation increased by 81% over the last two months.
"Our emotions are something that can’t be contained and can be reckless." When you're full of emotion it can feel like you have thunderstorms in your head.“
These emotions can often be misunderstood in the classroom, which all too often can lead to a reaction to exclude.
These emotions can often be misunderstood in the classroom, which all too often can lead to a reaction to exclude.
For a lot of young people during lockdown, mental health was a topic of concern. With many creating habits out of masking their anxieties and often lacking the safe space to freely express their emotions freely.
As an organisation, we firmly believe in the benefits of working therapeutically in a culturally relevant way with young people that often feel “alienated, unrepresented and unattended to”.
Typically counselling as a profession tends to be a white, middle aged and female domain.
Typically counselling as a profession tends to be a white, middle aged and female domain.
The FBB team bucks this trend with the team comprising 75% men, 50% BAME and 100% under 35 ensuring that there is a wealth of cultural competency.
Investing into relatable therapists is crucial to creating environments that compel young people to express their emotions.
Investing into relatable therapists is crucial to creating environments that compel young people to express their emotions.
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