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Experienced mental health professionals working together to help individuals and organisations find the right type of therapeutic service. London/Sussex

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The public consultation on banning social media use for under-16s ended on Tuesday with the PM vowing to take decisive action:
https://t.co/FtGPRsQFJc

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A quick read (from 2025 but still relevant) of basic tips for those either going through or supporting those going through exam season in the UK:
https://t.co/9KPAhXUuhl

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We're launching a free, collaborative network for clinicians who work professionally with children and families. For more details, see the page on our website here: https://t.co/aKzvvpHR99

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Interesting article in @guardian last month on American schools using AI-enabled counsellors to monitor their students' well-being:
https://t.co/DpE677EyUV

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In line with the increasing need we are all too aware of, we're expanding the capacity of our psychiatry service. I believe we have built an excellent multi-disciplinary service that develops a deep understanding of the child. https://t.co/bnnred95Jy

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From the BBC, a study highlighting that many young people are being prescribed antidepressants without seeing a psychiatrist:
https://t.co/W7LsE5eESU

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A thought-provoking open letter about safeguarding clients in the age of AI, from the @BACP blog:

https://t.co/7UR5t9xRV0

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I've written about leadership in our field for ACP’s Child Psychotherapy Matters magazine. It's a topic that has involved a lot of reflection for me, and it's a continual learning process #ChildPsychotherapyMatters

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From @guardian, a large-scale study finds that females may be just as likely to be autistic as males but boys are up to four times more likely to be diagnosed in childhood:
https://t.co/yg2qdKjira

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More and more children are starting school without being ready for the independence it requires in terms of toileting, eating or using books correctly, a survey finds:
https://t.co/CeTfokVL9m

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New report from Future Minds on the mental health crisis facing children and young people covered here:
https://t.co/cKwhYq4cbm

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Interesting and thoughtful personal piece from Fergal Keane on the impact of war on a child's development:
https://t.co/YrzQhDpbd7

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One for the cold weather! This Young Minds post focuses on how accepting the impact of the seasonal shifts can help us navigate what can be a hard time of year emotionally.

https://t.co/RSMF9YDU4A

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Study shows that social media use predicts later inattentiveness:
https://t.co/eJe9irdJe2

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Interesting to think about the role children's TV can play in their imaginative life and emotional development:
https://t.co/wa0g2hBwY2

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The issue of how safe our children are online is once again in the media, thanks to Ian Russell.

https://t.co/8dgNuWmSjn

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New research shows how teenage boys in the UK are using AI for emotional guidance:
https://t.co/RfWqtoLOfs

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Shocking findings from this study, in both the numbers involved and the SEND connection:

https://t.co/zQDqbjRTG0

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Useful advice from experts collated by @guardian on how to talk to children about violence they hear or see in the news: https://t.co/qZgy0hyARv

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Lovely video from BBC Teach that explains what happens in our brains when we feel strong emotions such as anxiety, fear and anger:
https://t.co/nI6oPx7vDy