53: Supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing in schools

<div>Mental health problems can impact on all aspects of a child’s life, and in some cases can lead to safeguarding and child protection concerns. Education professionals are in a good position to look out for children’s mental health, promote their wellbeing and help prevent any mental health problems from escalating into more serious concerns.<br> <br> This episode examines what education professionals can do to build a positive mental health culture in schools, recognise when young people are struggling with their mental heath and respond appropriately if those struggles escalate into safeguarding concerns.<br> <br> <a href="https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/child-health-development/child-mental-health">&gt; Learn more about children's mental health</a> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.place2be.org.uk/">&gt; Learn more about Place2Be</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/mental-health/">&gt; Access the Childline resources on mental health, to be used by children and young people</a><br> <br> <a href="https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/mental-health-emotional-wellbeing-safeguarding-education">&gt; Take the NSPCC Learning mental health safeguarding in education elearning course</a><br> <br> View the podcast transcript on the <a href="https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/news/2022/february/podcast-why-children-might-deny-harmful-sexual-behaviour-allegations#transcript">NSPCC Learning website</a>.</div>