A recurring theme over holidays (and other times) amongst parents is the amount of time their teens spend on their screens.This worry becomes heightened in particular on holidays when teenagers are lacking the routine and structure of school and resort to their screens to fill the time. It’s a particular hot topic at present with […]
You may have seen recently in the headlines the astonishing number of people who are unable to work due to mental health problems at a cost to the UK economy of several billion. More concerningly there is a significant number of young people within this group. For those young adults who have never worked the […]
The exam period is almost upon us. Are you feeling a bit lost in the sea of assignments and exams? Are you finding it hard to focus? Perhaps you are worried about even getting started? Trust me, many young people will be feeling exactly the same as you. Here at GRIT, we've taken insights from […]
Recent news has brought focus once again to the use of Smart Phones in teenagers with social media giants such as TikTok and Meta in court giving evidence to the US Senate, accused of not doing enough to protect young users from harm. Here in the UK Brianna Ghey’s mother has called for a ban […]
It’s children’s mental health week this week which is always a good opportunity to reflect on the progress of young people’s mental health. My reflections include an acknowledgement of how far we have come in raising awareness of mental health in young people and the increase in supportive resources, which is wonderful. It always restores […]
It’s International Adolescent Health Week - a week designed to inspire communities and young people to invest in resources to support the successful transition of adolescents from a child to an adult.
