With new NHS data published this week showing a rise in the number of children and young people in touch with mental health services, (452,725 by the end of December 2023, compared to 444,904 by the end of November 2023), now more than ever it’s vital we hear the voices of children themselves.
Earlier this week the chair of our Division of Educational and Child Psychology, Dr Gavin Morgan, said that it was imperative children were given a voice when “decisions are being made about them, and for them” and that it was “shameful” when this did not happen during the pandemic.
DECP member Dr Melernie Meheux asked children and young people she works with and supports to share their thoughts about mental health, and how they promote good mental wellbeing.
This week pupils from Lancasterian Primary School in North London were asked about what they thought mental health was and what they did to keep mentally well.
