The Centre for Emotional Health

Have you wondered what #emotionalhealth is? Why not watch our 2 minute animation video created with CC Animation Studio to find out 👉 📽 📽

Support for parents, carers, and families is needed now more than ever. This is what 75 organisations confirmed with us when they responded to our recent survey. Services are under extreme pressure, with dedicated and passionate practitioners working flat out to meet demand.   We know that The Nurturing Programme supports the adults around children to develop their ability to navigate the ups and downs of everyday life. We also know that it supports them  to manage the relationships they have with those around them, not only within their family, with school and at work, but also with the professionals who work in the services that are there to support them.   Universal and evidence-based, the programme is engaging and delivers real impact:   🔹️ 80% of parents finish The Nurturing Programme with more empathy and a better understanding of their child’s emotional needs.   🔸️ Over 70% of parents starting with low mental wellbeing end The Nurturing Programme with average or high mental wellbeing.   If you’d like to talk to us about how The Nurturing Programme could support your services for families, please get in touch.    We offer a variety of practitioner training courses and resources and can share some impressive impact data. 📧 hello@emotionalhealth.org.uk

Today is University Mental Health Day – a time to get the nation to talk about student mental health and to ensure that mental health becomes a university-wide priority. Research by Student Minds in 2023 showed that 1 in 4 students have a diagnosed mental health issue. 30% have said that their mental health has got worse since starting university and 1 in 4 students would not know where to go to get mental health support at university. Whilst mental health awareness is increasing, a lot more can be done to address the existing gaps in knowledge, mental health literacy and the support available for students. This includes supporting parents and students and the adults around young people with their emotional health skills, as we know that emotional health at age 16 is a stronger predictor of mental health and life chances at age 30 than either demographic or socio-economic factors. We also know that children and adults with high resilience resources are half as likely to have a diagnosable mental health condition. Our poll by YouGov showed that 7 out of 10 adults in the UK stress the importance of government investment in emotional health education and training. This could have a significant impact for mental health as we know that good emotional health can support us through periods of poor mental health. No student should be held back by their mental health. That’s why we need to ensure there is university mental health support, but that we also take a preventative approach, supporting adults, children and young people to build their emotional health skills as well. To find out more about emotional health why not watch our Smiley Charity Film Award nominated animation or read our report with Demos about why everyone needs good emotional health – and how to achieve it. Head to our website to find out more https://lght.ly/bpjiig3

We, along with over 120 leading organisations in the education sector, have signed the Fair Education Alliance’s open letter to the Chancellor. Together, we are advocating for children and young people from low-income households during the current Government Spending Review process. Our shared vision for a fair education system can only be realised by stabilising school budgets, enhancing collaboration across services, and ensuring targeted funding reaches those who need it most at every stage of education. Let’s continue to work together to create a fairer education system for all children and young people. Read the full open letter and our asks for government here: https://lght.ly/4gocm6p

We're really looking forward to the second in our series of Impact and Evidence Webinars taking place this Friday. Don't miss out - sign up today! 🔗 https://lght.ly/e7581

What does “evidence-based” mean in the context of parenting programmes? It feels like all parenting programmes are labelled as “evidence-based” – but how can we assess the quality of the evidence behind them? Evidence comes in all shapes and sizes and understanding the value of different types of data can be helpful for family support services, educators, and policymakers who want to ensure they are making good decisions. In this webinar on the 14th of March, Robin will break down: 🔹 The different types of evidence used in parenting interventions 🔹 The role of randomised controlled trials, academic research, and trauma-informed practice 🔹 Impact measurement, and how outcome data can help provide an evidence-base for parenting programmes 📅 Date: 14th March, 12:30 PM 📍 Online – Free Registration 🔗 Register now: https://lght.ly/e7581

Thousands of practitioners throughout the UK have trained with us to become Parent Group Leaders. They go on to deliver the 10 week Nurturing Programme in their work supporting parents and carers through local authority services, the voluntary sector, health, Family Hubs, schools, prisons and faith organisations. The Nurturing Programme is our core programme for parents. It’s evidence-based and universal and it improves the emotional health of both adults and children, strengthening family relationships. We are delivering training in Bury, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Llandudno and Birmingham between April and July, so if you or anyone is interested to find out more, please get in touch. ✉️ hello@emotionalhealth.org.uk

We have been delighted with the support we have seen for Emotional Health Week this year. Thank you to everyone who has helped us to raise awareness on the importance of emotional health both this week and beyond. To draw Emotional Health Week to a close, our Chief Executive Peter Leonard and Partner Engagement Lead Hannah Partis reflect back on the week. Let’s keep the conversation going…

This was such an inspiring and interesting meeting about a really important topic. One of the reasons I am passionate about Emotional Health is it could really change society for the better. At The Centre for Emotional Health we are looking to partner with organisations who want to develop and maintain an emotionally healthy culture for themselves and to benefit workforce and the wider community. Get in touch if you want to discuss this more hello@emotionalhealth.org.uk

As we reach the final day of Emotional Health Week, we thought we’d take the opportunity to remind everyone – what is emotional health? #EmotionalHealthWeek #WhatIsEmotionalHealth