Plus what play and positive relationships mean for children's mental health

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** October 2022
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Sarah Hughes smiling in front of window Hello from Sarah!
Dear friends,

You may or may not have heard that I will be
leaving Centre for Mental Health ([link removed]) in December to become the new chief executive of Mind. I am going with a heavy heart, but I am so proud of what we have achieved as a small but mighty organisation. Rest assured I’ll keep fighting tooth and nail for equality in mental health in my new position. A huge thank you for your continued support for our work over the years.

In other news, we’ve published a
new report ([link removed]) and podcast ([link removed]) exploring BBC Children In Need’s A Million & Me programme and what it can teach us about supporting children’s mental health through encouraging play and positive relationships.

As it’s Black History Month, we encourage you to take a look back at
this event ([link removed]) marking 20 years since we published Breaking the circles of fear, and reflecting on the change still desperately needed to improve relationships between mental health services and Black communities in the UK.

Take care,

Sarah
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Evaluating BBC Children in Need’s A Million & Me programme

Our evaluation of A Million & Me finds that play and the everyday interactions between children and the adults they trust are vital to give children the best chance of having good mental health.

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Podcast: Juliet Snell 'Reimagining support for children's mental health' ([link removed])
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Drawing on our evaluation of a BBC Children in Need programme, Juliet Snell discusses the rediscovering the power of relationships, fun, creativity, and self-expression in building children's mental health.

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Writer in residence: Dr Amy Pollard ([link removed])

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Conclusion: From banishment to coming together

In her final piece, Dr Amy Pollard reflects on her residency's journey, from acknowledging the way people with mental health problems have been 'banished' from society to encouraging a 'coming together' which recognises our shared humanity, beyond reason.

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Blogs
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Mental health services in the UK in 2022: what the latest adult mental health care Benchmarking Network data can tell us ([link removed])
by Andy Bell

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Bereavement is everyone's business ([link removed])
by Andy Bell

News
Sarah Hughes to become new chief executive of Mind ([link removed])
Promoting mental health in communities: what works? A guide in partnership with Greater Manchester ([link removed])
BBC Children in Need’s A Million & Me highlights the ‘power of the ordinary’ in boosting children’s wellbeing and resilience ([link removed])
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