Teachers union NASUWT has warned a mental health crisis among teachers is leading to an increase in suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.

More than a quarter of a million children and young people are still waiting for mental health support after being referred to Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) last year.

Mental health drop-in centres across the UK will receive an extra £3 million of funding, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced.

The funding will allow more children and young people aged 25 and under to access local services to support their mental health

Childline has reported a fifty per cent rise in the amount of counselling sessions it has delivered over the last four years.

69,625 university students attempted to access counselling services during the academic year 2018/2019

The Military Child Wellbeing Course is designed to encourage children in the military community to explore the unique challenges they experience

A survey by mental health charity Mind has shown that almost two in five (38 per cent) of all pupils said they wouldn’t know where to go to access support within school.

The Tutor House survey of former teachers found that three quarters (75%) became a tutor because it’s less stressful, and that nearly all (95%) said they would never return to teaching.

The study by Nurtureuk found that a hidden 26% of all children were found to have moderate social, emotional and mental health needs.

The Scottish Government has announced a new package of measures to support young people’s mental health, including advice on using social media safely

80 per cent of teachers said they had suffered bullying in the last year, according to a survey of nearly 2,000 teachers by NASUWT

Depression from senior leaders has risen from 25% in 2017 to 40% in 2018, according to the Education Support Partnership's Teacher Wellbeing Index 2018

The Prime Minster Theresa May has announced measures to combat mental illness to mark Mental Health Awareness Day on 10 October.

The report assessed the state of children’s mental health services in England, considering access to specialist services, waiting times for treatment, and provision for those children that are not able to receive treatment.

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