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School Health Research Network report highlights high level of mental health symptoms for young people in Wales

29 March 2021

A fifth of young people in Wales reported very high levels of mental health symptoms before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New paper investigates how children's mental health influences move to secondary school

24 March 2021

A child’s transition into secondary school education is a challenging period and can have an impact on a pupil’s future mental health and academic achievement.

National Assembly for Wales

Minister acknowledges Wolfson Centre's work

2 December 2020

Research from Cardiff University’s brand-new Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health highlights that 80% of problems with mental health begin when an individual is young.

Professor Stephan Collishaw and Professor Frances Rice

Tackling youth anxiety and depression

7 December 2020

£10m Wolfson Foundation funding to establish the Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health