Resources
Welcome to the resources page where you will find useful resources and information informed by research and studies conducted with children and young people.
Be part of research
To take in part in research that is of interest to you follow this link which sign posts research on a variety of topics.
For Schools and Educators
“Half of all mental health conditions are established before the age of fourteen, early intervention can prevent problems escalating and have major societal
benefits... Our mental health and wellbeing are vital to our ability to thrive and achieve.” Department for Education 2017
Breathe Education -this Toolkit provides information on topics that are not age specific and includes elements that will be useful for teachers that do not have to fit into an age range, but are more all-encompassing. There is a resource library as well as a variety of more specific articles touching on topics such as Gender Identity, how to engage young people to discuss mental health topics, transitioning between key stages, and many more.
School-based mental health research report - Guidance for researchers, practitioners, schools, by Michelle Dyer, Helena Tuomainen (March 2022)
Antidepressants for children and teenagers: what works?
The latest NIHR evidence collection explores what research tells us about how antidepressants are being prescribed for children and teenagers and which antidepressants are effective for depression and anxiety. With four in five young people having to wait more than four weeks to start treatment in 2018, how can researcher support children and teenagers with poor mental health?
Have you ever wanted to understand what a clinical trial is? Please see this new PDF explaining, Clinical trials - An easy-read guide