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** February 2021
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Hello from Sarah!
Dear friends,

We hope you are keeping well in these extremely difficult times. We know that for a lot of people, this lockdown is feeling even harder than previous ones. We continue to stand in solidarity with you ([link removed]) , and to battle behind the scenes for equality in mental health.

This week is Children’s Mental Health Week ([link removed]) , and we are clear that for children to be mentally healthy and resilient, they need safe homes, the right resources, love and support. It is vital that every opportunity is taken to tackle poverty and inequality which can have such a devastating impact on children’s mental health. To make change happen, we also need the facts, which is why we’ve updated our popular children’s mental health fact sheet ([link removed]) .

We have had some incredible entries to our A Year in Our Lives ([link removed]) project, telling stories of the pandemic and how it’s affected our mental health. It’s not too late to be part of this amazing initiative – submissions are open ([link removed]) until the end of March.

If you’re looking for ways to look after your wellbeing at the moment, our brief guide ([link removed]) has some useful ideas, and we’ve signposted to a range of other resources here ([link removed]) .

Take care – and thank you for all your support,

Sarah
Children and young people's mental health fact sheet ([link removed])

To make our vision of better mental health for all children a reality, we have to be armed with the facts.

That's why we've updated our handy fact sheet which collates key statistics about children and young people's mental health today.

Download the fact sheet here ([link removed])

"Children having a fair chance in life; safe homes, resources, opportunities, education, love and support: those are the things that make children resilient."

Sarah Hughes on lockdown 3, Children's Mental Health Week and homeschooling
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A Year in Our Lives ([link removed])

We're delighted to still be receiving so many amazing, heartfelt submissions to our writing project. It's a privilege to be trusted with your stories and we're incredibly grateful to everyone who's taken the time to share their experience of the pandemic and the impact on their mental health. Have a read of all the pieces we've published so far here ([link removed]) .

Submissions are open until the end of March so there's still time for you to get involved. Find all the information you need
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"I've done lots of surveys and interviews about personal experience of the pandemic but your project is the best as it gives us all the opportunity to tell our diverse stories in whatever way is best for us. As such it is very empowering research." - Contributor to A Year in Our Lives
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One of the Centre's peer researchers, Ibrahim Hirsi, shares his A Year in Our Lives poem, 'Ghazal', through this mesmerising piece of visual art.

IPS Training
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Due to popular demand we have added a new date for our IPS Supervisors ([link removed]) course in March. Click here ([link removed]) to book your place.

Other courses available:

Supporting What Works ([link removed]) : aimed at occupational therapists, recovery leads and mental health team members who want to know the essentials of IPS.

Doing What Works ([link removed]) : training for new employment specialists.
Blogs
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Beyond stereotypes: supporting young men's mental health ([link removed])
Kadra looks at our work with Comic Relief, and shares pointers on how services can better support boys and young men

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Arthritis and regaining confidence through social prescribing ([link removed])
Heather Baumohl-Johnson looks at the impact of arthritis on one's mental health, and the tools available to fight isolation and expand life again

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The new GP contract: two steps forward for mental health equality ([link removed])
Andy shares two new major developments for mental health within general practices

News
* Centre for Mental Health shares messages of solidarity and commitment to all health, care and education workers ([link removed])
* Centre for Mental Health welcomes Government's proposals to modernise the Mental Health Act ([link removed])

One Million Steps
We're incredibly proud of all our amazing One Million Steps participants who've been braving all weathers to raise money for the Centre's life-changing research. Here's a few snaps from some of our wonderful staff members out on their walks.
You can support our work here ([link removed])

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Best wishes,

Alethea Joshi
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