Our monthly parliamentary newsletter was sent out to all MPs and supporters today.
12/05/20 – summer Holiday Hunger – Paul Wright of Children First writes
How can we make a difference while in this Pandemic ‘holding pattern’? We can hit a like button on social
08/05/20 – Prioritising Play When Schools Re-Open Will Help Children’s Mental Health, say Experts
Mental health experts have asked Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, to encourage teachers to prioritise play when the Government gives the
11/04/20 – NEW RESEARCH SEEKS TO TACKLE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON YOUNG PEOPLE’S MENTAL HEALTH – HELEN CLARK WRITES
The University of Oxford has set up a research project, aiming to track children and young people’s mental health throughout
06/04/20 – HELEN CLARK WRITES ABOUT CHILDREN AND DOMESTIC ABUSE DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
The necessary isolation rules advised by the Government due the COVID-19 pandemic have seen an alarming, but sadly predictable, rise
21/04/20 – CORONAVIRUS FEARS SPARK HUGE INCREASE IN CHILD ANXIETY LEVELS – HELEN CLARK WRITES
Parliament resumes today and MPs, who will be adapting to new ways of working, have a first opportunity after the
01/12/19 – Healthy Holiday Meals Project
The Children First Alliance is determined to be about actions, not just words. You will no doubt have seen reports
01/04/20 – Parliamentary Newsletter No 3
The third campaign newsletter was sent out to all MPs and supporters today. Click here to download it.
01/04/20 – Impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable children in temporary accommodation in the UK
The Lancet has been very much to the foreground during the Covid 19 pandemic crisis in the UK; asking the
31/03/20 – Children’s Commissioner Calls For retired staff to help vulnerable children
The Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield wants to see retired social workers and a range of school, nursery and care staff
29/03/20 – Government Launches £5M Package to Boost Mental Health Support
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge launched a scheme today to support mental health at a time of high anxiety
04/03/20 – Report by the royal college of paediatrics and child health – helen clark reports
‘THE STATE OF CHILD HEALTH’ Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 4th March 2020
03/03/20 – Parliamentary newsletter no 2
The second campaign newsletter was sent out to all MPs and supporters today. Click here to download it.
06/02/20 – Children’s Mental Health Week Debate in the House of Commons
CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK DEBATE HOUSE OF COMMONS: 6th February 2020 The debate was held by Shadow Minister (International Development)
04/02/20 – This week is Children’s Mental Health Week – Helen Clark writes
CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK: 3rd-6th FEBRUARY 2020 This is an extremely important week for everyone who wishes to ensure that
Children’s National Mental Health week – 3-9 February 2020 – Helen Clark writes
CHILDREN’S NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 3rd – 9th February 2020 This important week is a brilliant early opportunity in 2020
Campaign Update – January 2020
On 28/01/20 the following update was sent out to all MPs, selected peers, all Children First Alliance supporters and all
Campaign Update – December 2019
On 17/12/19 the following update was sent out to all Children First Alliance supporters and all change.org signatories.
30/01/20 – Nursery World reports on Holly MP Lynch’s Early Day Motion
Holly Lynch MP has tabled a motion calling for children’s needs be made a focus of any reforms to the
21/01/20 New Early Day Motion for the Child Mental Health Charter – Helen Clark writes
Today, Holly Lynch, MP for Halifax and a tremendous supporter of the Child Mental Health Charter Campaign, has tabled
09/01/20 – Baroness Benjamin’s contribution to the Queen’s Speech Debate
As Parliament resumed this week, the House of Lords debated the Queen’s speech. Our co-chair Baroness Benjamin made this contribution
Making 2020 a milestone for children’s mental health – Helen Clark writes
2 January 2020 Happy New Year to everyone who has given their professional expertise to support the Child Mental Health
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