Local Government Association

Educational Psychologist, Dr. Jaspar Khawaja, explores why we need to stop being reactive to start meeting the psychological needs of children and young people. The independent article is part of our series of think pieces exploring children and young people's mental health.

This independent article from Dr. Geoffrey D James, teacher, coach and director of Solution Focused Education Ltd, is part of the LGA children and young people's mental health think piece series. The piece explores reimagining behaviour support using strengths-based practice for emotional and mental wellbeing.

This independent article is from Andrew Speight, researcher and Dr Sue Roffey, Director, Growing Great Schools Worldwide, Hon Associate Professor University College London. The article is part of the LGA children and young people's mental health think piece series. The piece explores promoting wellbeing through a holistic approach to mental health and education.

To help improve the lives and outcomes of people with a learning disability and autistic people, we have, in partnership with NHS England, developed a set of guiding principles for integrated care systems and their local partners.

This independent article from Paula Lavis, policy manager for NHS Confederation is part of the LGA children and young people's mental health think piece series. The piece explores how can we support children with the most acute needs.

On 9 October 2023, DLUHC announced that £60m has been awarded under Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF2) to nearly 100 local authority regeneration projects in England.

Feedback report: 13 - 16 march 2023

Prathiba is the National Clinical Director for Children and Young People’s Mental Health, NHS England, also working as a consultant in child and adolescent psychiatry in a large mental health and community trust. As part of our series of think pieces exploring children and young people's mental health, Prathiba explores what we can do to develop a mental health system that works for children.