#InvestInChildhood

Illustration of a child in a doorway with their silhouette stretching out before them. Text: Mental health problems can cast a long shadow over a child’s life. The Government must invest in prevention.

Illustration of two children playing football in the park. Text: Investing in childhood is worth every penny.

Investing in childhood is worth every penny.

As rates of poor mental health among children rise, we’re urging the Government to invest in evidence-based prevention measures which could reverse the rise & reduce the risks: tinyurl.com/4dxsn69k #InvestInChildhood

Mental health problems can cast a long shadow over a child's life. But this isn’t inevitable. We’re backing @centreformh.bsky.social advice to the Government so that every child has the best chance of good #MentalHealth
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#InvestInChildhood

This new report from @centreformh.bsky.social recognises maternal mental health as a critical aspect of infant development. We support their call on the UK Government to improve mental health support for mothers and birthing people during the perinatal period as one way to #InvestInChildhood.

Image: Father holding baby boy, sitting on bed. Text: We're calling on the Government to invest in childhood

Illustration of a child on a mat playing with building blocks. Text: The Government must act now to prevent the next generation of young people being held back by mental health problems.

The Government must act now to turn around the recent rise in mental health problems among children and young people. By investing in evidence-based, cost-effective prevention strategies, it can ensure every child has the best chance of good mental health: tinyurl.com/4dxsn69k #InvestInChildhood

Invest in childhood - Centre for Mental Health Priorities for preventing mental ill health among children and young people

Mental health problems can cast a long shadow over a child's life. But this isn’t inevitable. We’re backing @centreformh.bsky.social's advice to the Government so that every child has the best chance of good mental health:

www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications... #InvestInChildhood

Image: a group of children are exploring and learning about a woodland river habitat with their teacher. Text: Invest in childhood - Priorities for preventing mental ill health among children and young people

📢 Mental health problems can cast a long shadow over a child's life. But this isn’t inevitable.

We’re calling on the Government to act now to prevent the next generation of young people being held back by mental health difficulties: tinyurl.com/4dxsn69k #InvestInChildhood