Seeing beyond the surface: What children and young people wish all adults knew

Date: 1st December 2025
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
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This resource was created with the work experience of OHOV and what they consider the most important: The input of the children and young people who are at the centre of their work.

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Befriending Week 2025

Date: 21st August 2025
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
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Befriending Week will take place from 1 st to 7 th November 2025, celebrating the positive impact of befriending on individuals and communities across the UK.

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Scottish Children’s Health Week 2025

Date: 21st August 2025
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
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Scottish Children’s Health Week 2025 will run from 1 st to 7 th September 2025, celebrating the health and wellbeing of children and young people across Scotland. The week highlights every child’s right to the best possible health, with a new theme each day encouraging children to be active, brave, calm, happy, friendly, kind and helpful.

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New Blog: calls for tougher action on engine idling in Scotland

Date: 22nd July 2025
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
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There are growing calls for the Scottish Government to take firmer action on engine idling, as concerns mount over its impact on air pollution and public health.

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New children’s mental health podcast covers manosphere, autism, anxiety, loneliness and more

Date: 27th May 2025
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
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The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) has launched ‘Mind the Kids’, a new podcast series featuring accessible expert discussions on a range of vital topics for those working with children and young people.

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New resources: Scotland marks 20 years of work to understand childhood trauma

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
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This year marks two decades since Scotland began its journey to understand Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their impact on young lives.

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New report: children, violence and vulnerability 2024

Date: 23rd January 2025
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
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The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) has published its third annual Children, Violence and Vulnerability report, shedding light on the challenges faced by teenagers aged 13-17 in England and Wales.

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Befriending Week 2024

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
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Befriending Week, the national campaign to celebrate and raise awareness of befriending, kicks off from 1st to 7th November 2024. Established in 2012 by Befriending Networks, the week highlights the positive impact befriending has on individuals and communities, helping to tackle isolation and build lasting connections.

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Free online platform for child and adolescent mental health Professionals

Date: 8th October 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
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The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) has introduced ACAMH Learn , a free, online learning platform designed to support professionals working in child and adolescent mental health. The platform offers a wide range of evidence-based content, including videos, podcasts, lectures, and Q&As, from over 200 world-leading experts.

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Free creative summer workshops

Date: 24th July 2024
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
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Mindroom is delighted to launch a series of free creative workshops for Care Experienced neurodivergent young people aged 14-18 this summer.

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