Tiegan, our neurodivergent consultant, trainer and Autism Central Associate, has shared their tips on how to keep regulated, safe and happy during the holiday season. Watch their video with more ideas: orlo.uk/J5gYR

Self-care can be bubble baths, meditation and exercise. But it can also be staying in bed all day, venting, leaving all your messages on delivered, "let's leave this till the new year" and reminding yourself you shouldn't have to feel guilty about your decisions. 💜

Our CEO, Professor Eamon McCrory, reflects on our recent visit from HRH the Princess of Wales 🩵

Trusted relationships in childhood - where children feel seen, valued and loved, form the foundation for lifelong mental health and wellbeing. Relationships are not a luxury; they are the infrastructure of mental ill health prevention.

Are you working with family members of autistic people, or do you need personalised guidance for your own family? We’re commissioned by the NHS to offer free, online coaching sessions through Autism Central: www.autismcentral.org.uk/one-one #AutismCentralLearn

The review by Health Secretary Wes Streeting aims to build clinical evidence on #mentalhealth, #autism & #ADHD services. Read our CEO's comments here 👉🏽https://www.annafreud.org/news/we-respond-to-the-launch-of-a-review-into-the-diagnosis-of-mental-health/?mc_cid=a99476756f&mc_eid=e2b27319d6

Imagine you’re a fly on the wall of a family home. A child accidentally knocks over a saucepan while their mum is making dinner and ends up burning their hand. ⬇️

School and college staff! 🏫 Did you know we have an online resource hub for mental health leads? The hub is open for resource submissions from organisations across the sector until 23 Jan: mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/submit-a-res...

To truly support neurodivergent people – in education, healthcare or the workplace – we need a neurodivergence-informed lens. Yet the very systems designed to help often create distress for neurodivergent people especially for those from marginalised communities who feel these harms most acutely.

We loved coming together on 2 December for our conference Breaking the Buzzwords: Trauma, Neurodivergence and the Path to Equitable Practice! ⬇️ #AFBuzzwords25

The entrance to Anna Freud is looking a little different as we step into Dec thanks to our wonderful supporters at Spacecraft International, LAVA Advisory Partners and Google. Thank you for bringing festive magic to the children, young people and families that visit us!🎄

@annafreudcharity.bsky.social have created a new series of live webinars which offer practical tips, expert insight & lived experience to help #education staff strengthen their approach to #mental health & #wellbeing. Dates in Jan & Feb 👀 www.annafreud.org/services/ser...

Featured in our Key Findings booklet: Why do young men not seek help for mental health issues? We reviewed studies on what makes #mentalhealth help seeking harder or easier for #youngmen. The impact of masculine norms was a major barrier. Self-compassion was an overlooked enabler. #research

We need a national wellbeing measurement system to gather consistent data on the kind of support young people need. Our Young Champions just handed in letters urging the Secretary of State for Education to consider this. Stay tuned… 👀

Today marks our founder Anna Freud’s 130th birthday! 🩵

Join our free Autism Central webinar on 19 Dec with Pete Wharmby on the ‘brain motorway’, where we explore more about monotropism, flow states, self-regulation and stress management: www.autismcentral.org.uk/events/brain...

Did you know half of mental health problems start before a child is 14 years old? That’s why we need to focus on prevention – building good wellbeing from the start to help children thrive.

If you’re a researcher or a clinician working with children and families, join our training to learn a tool to help them families form stronger bonds and promote healthy relationship development 🫶🏼 www.annafreud.org/training/cou...

We welcomed a very special guest to Anna Freud today... 👀 Our Patron, HRH the Princess of Wales, visited us to explore how stronger relationships can help prevent mental health problems in children and young people.

One of the most important factors for good mental health is having healthy relationships. Yet the safe third spaces for young people to socialise and form good relationships are becoming less and less. ⬇️

That’s a wrap on our @corc-annafreud.bsky.social Forum! Today we’ve heard how we can use research, evaluation and measurement to improve young people’s mental health. This can support everyone from autistic people and those with SEND, to families within schools and the wider community. 📈🫶

We’re now delivering Autism Central for NHS England - a peer education programme for families of autistic people and their support networks. Sign up to the newsletter to stay in the loop: mailchi.mp/978d5e44ef42...

Our online open events are now live for our degrees with @ucl - MSc Developmental Psychology and Clinical Practice, MRes Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology, and MSc Early Child Development and Clinical Applications! www.annafreud.org/training/pos...

The government has published the findings of Professor Becky Francis’ independent review of England’s curriculum and assessment system, which hasn’t been updated for more than a decade. (1/3)

By controlling our own nervous systems and maintaining a calm presence, we can help autistic children regulate their own emotions. Free resources for families and support networks of autistic people from Autism Central, commissioned by @NHSE_WTE: www.autismcentral.org.uk

We welcome the Government’s response to the Education Select Committee on support for children in care, which draws on a report led by the UK Trauma Council, an Anna Freud project. (1/3)

Join our next ‘In conversation’ webinar to hear the latest insights from researchers and clinicians, ask questions and explore how evidence and lived experience meet in practice: www.autismcentral.org.uk/events/situa...

Up to 1 in 4 birthing parents experience perinatal mental health difficulties, but there isn't enough evidence on what helps. Our expert Camilla Rosan was a guest on @thelancet.com podcast to share our recent research: open.spotify.com/episode/1moq...

Being neuro-inclusive isn’t about asking people to “fit in”. It’s recognising and celebrating their unique strengths, while removing barriers that might exclude them. ♾️

It's World Mental Health Day and we wanted to share some ideas for how to support children with additional needs or disabilities after a traumatic event ⬇️

This World Mental Health Day we’re remembering the importance of knowing what PTSD looks like so we can recognise when a young person is struggling. Find out more about PTSD and how you can support someone with it in our project the UK Trauma Council’s new guide: uktraumacouncil.org/resources/tr...

We have some exciting news... From today, Anna Freud is leading the delivery of Autism Central for the NHS, a co-produced and co-delivered peer support programme for families of autistic people of all ages and those working with them.

Our So What? seminars build the bridge between #evidence and practice in children and young people’s mental health. Registration is free! Join us at 5.30pm on 27 November and hear about #research from the last year www.annafreud.org/training/cou...

The Education Committee has published a pivotal report calling for a root and branch transformation in how mainstream education supports children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) (1/4)

Thank you so much for your support! ❤️

Making the move from primary to secondary school can feel tough for many young people. 🏫🎒 Read our guide for parents on how to support children who’ve just started secondary school: www.annafreud.org/resources/sc...

Content warning: Suicidal thoughts 7 ways for school staff to have a conversation with a colleague having thoughts of suicide ⬇️ 1. Be supportive - offer non-judgemental support that you’re able to follow through on. From @edsupportuk.bsky.social (1/7) #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

We couldn’t be prouder of our colleague Adelaide who’s been named a 2025 Churchill Fellow! She'll be travelling internationally to explore how schools and communities support recovery in the aftermath of mass traumatic events, and the role of hope. www.annafreud.org/news/anna-fr...

Two for #FollowFriday: Get evidence-based updates on youth #MentalHealth research and innovation from @ebpu.bsky.social and if you work with children and young people, find out about lived experience, training, specialist clinical support and resources at @annafreudcharity.bsky.social #CYPMH

Do you work with children or young people? Check out our free mental health resources. They cover everything from neurodivergence to self-harm, sharing evidence-based ways to help children recover and thrive: www.annafreud.org/resources/ And for educators: mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk

Did you know we host internationally respected training and conferences, sharing practical ways to support young people with mental health professionals? 💜 All our training is grounded in evidence from our research and others’. Here’s what we offer: www.annafreud.org/training/cou...

We're looking for young people & caregivers to help shape research into financial support for families with social care input 📣 Have your voice heard 📷 Join discussions 📷https://forms.office.com/e/FEqfy7ktmU 📷 Questions? [email protected] #SocialCare #Research

Going back to school can be tough for young people. We have resources to help you help them through it 💙 Lesson plan and teaching resources: orlo.uk/XbfK8 For education professionals: orlo.uk/nTlgR For parents and carers: orlo.uk/1IF5V

Around 1 in 5 children and young people have a probable mental health disorder - rising from 1 in 9 in 2017. That’s why we need to find out how to better support young people and develop mental health care that makes a real difference to as many as possible, as early as possible. ⬇️

Hi everyone! Welcome to our new BlueSky account. For those who don't know us, we're a mental health charity and we've been supporting children and young people for over 70 years ⬇️

Health staff are being supported to improve care provided to autistic people in mental health services as part of a three-year, charity-run programme @jopavlopoulou.bsky.social reports @annafreudcharity.bsky.social communitylivingmagazine.com/mental-healt...

#Teachers if you’ve ever felt unsure about supporting students’ mental health, this episode is for you. Prof Jess Deighton from @annafreudcharity.bsky.social breaks down what teachers can do & how whole-school approaches create real change. Tune in! 🌟📚 changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/navigating-m...