Wellbeing, Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Skills

About this topic

Amid a growth in the number of children and adolescents experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing and mental health services increasingly stretched, this section showcases initiatives designed to improve mental health and wellbeing support for children, young people and families. It also touches on initiatives that keep children safe from harm, protecting their wellbeing.

Why it's important

Mental health and wellbeing are fundamental to how children and young people experience and interact with the world around them. Improved wellbeing enables children to live more fulfilling lives.