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Risk Factors
Mentalyhealthyschools.org has put together this large repository of resources and information covering a huge range of risk and protective factors for schools to be cognizant of. It can be used to get a general overview, or an in-depth knowledge and further reading. Check it out here:www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/risks-and-protective-factors/
ACEs are linked to long-term impacts on an individual’s health, wellbeing and life chances. A growing body of research is revealing the extent to which experiences and events during childhood, such as abuse, neglect and dysfunctional home environments, are associated with the development of a wide range of harmful behaviours including smoking, harmful alcohol use, […]
The below diagram has been taken from ‘ The mental health of children and young people in England ‘ from Public Health England, which can be found here. For children with special educational needs or disability (SEND), these risk factors are much more likely to be present, with the protective factors more likely to be […]