46 minutes ago Best of 2024: As a teenager, John was jailed for assaulting someone and stealing their bike. That was 17 years ago – will he ever be released? – podcast

Every Monday and Friday for the rest of December we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2023, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it.From June: Indeterminate sentences are devastating to mental health, but prisoners with mental illness are less likely to be released. The result is a vicious cycle whereby the most vulnerable inmates often have the least chance of getting out – as John’s case shows. By Sophie Atkinson Continue reading...

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76 minutes ago Scottish Government has not met kids mental health target once in 10 years

Freedom of Information Requests from the Scottish Lib Dems show that the mental health target has been missed for least 43,000 young people.

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5 hours ago Inspired schoolboy joins forces with Brianna Ghey's mum in £30,000 challenge

Harvey Goodman was at an awards night when he heard Brianna's mum Esther talking about her mission to improve mental health services following her daughter's murder

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5 hours ago Boy, 9, teams up with mum of murdered Brianna Ghey ahead of major triathlon

Nine-year-old Harvey Goodman is teaming up with Esther Ghey, mum of murdered teen Brianna, for a triathlon to raise funds for Esther’s Peace & Mind UK mental health charity

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15 hours ago Expert reveals the one thing to avoid saying during the festive season

Mental health expert and one of the top global thought leaders in psychology Mitch Wallis, sat down with Daily Mail Australia to offer some ways to survive the 'season to be jolly'.

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21 hours ago ‘They can’t sleep can’t speak’: the lifeline offered to Gaza’s traumatised children

War Child hopes to provide a million children in the strip with basic aid and educational and mental health support. It’s their biggest emergency appeal yetDonate to our charity appeal here“They have many symptoms,” says Ibrahim, describing how trauma is manifesting daily in children in Gaza. “Being attached to their parents to the point that they don’t want to leave the place they are in – such as a tent. Severe anxiety and fear. Going to the toilet a lot – involuntary urination, basically.“They don’t want to participate in activities. They can’t sleep, they’re having trouble eating. Sometimes it can escalate to the point where a child becomes catatonic. They can’t speak. They can’t connect to family members because of severe trauma. Some have become very angry, defensive, aggressive. Some also have speech impediments – they can’t talk; they stutter.” Continue reading...

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