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Our CEO, Professor Eamon McCrory, reflects on our recent visit from HRH the Princess of Wales 🩵
December 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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.
Relationships are not a luxury; they are the infrastructure of mental ill health prevention.
December 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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.
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
We’re commissioned by the NHS to offer free, online coaching sessions through Autism Central: www.autismcentral.org.uk/one-one
#AutismCentralLearn
December 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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
We’re commissioned by the NHS to offer free, online coaching sessions through Autism Central: www.autismcentral.org.uk/one-one
#AutismCentralLearn
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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
December 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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. ⬇️
A child accidentally knocks over a saucepan while their mum is making dinner and ends up burning their hand. ⬇️
December 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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. ⬇️
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...
The hub is open for resource submissions from organisations across the sector until 23 Jan: mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/submit-a-res...
Submit a resource to our senior mental health lead resource library : Mentally Healthy Schools
Mentally Healthy Schools brings together quality-assured information, advice and resources to help primary schools understand and promote children's mental health and wellbeing.
mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk
December 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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...
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.
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.
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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.
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
#AFBuzzwords25
December 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We loved coming together on 2 December for our conference Breaking the Buzzwords: Trauma, Neurodivergence and the Path to Equitable Practice! ⬇️
#AFBuzzwords25
#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!🎄
December 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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!🎄
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@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...
www.annafreud.org/services/ser...
December 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
@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...
www.annafreud.org/services/ser...
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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 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
Today we launch the 2025 key findings booklet sharing highlights from our research into #CYP #MentalHealth from the last year Research summaries cover four key themes risk resilience change and choice orlo.uk/dK3jo
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December 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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 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… 👀
December 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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! 🩵
December 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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...
December 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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.
That’s why we need to focus on prevention – building good wellbeing from the start to help children thrive.
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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.
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...
November 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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.
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.
November 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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.
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. ⬇️
Yet the safe third spaces for young people to socialise and form good relationships are becoming less and less. ⬇️
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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. ⬇️
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. 📈🫶
November 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We’re now delivering Autism Central for NHS England - a peer education programme for families of autistic people and their support networks.
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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...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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...
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)
November 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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
Free resources for families and support networks of autistic people from Autism Central, commissioned by @NHSE_WTE: www.autismcentral.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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
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)
November 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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...
November 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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...