“I was able to sit my GCSE’s and that’s something I never thought I would be able to do”: Pupils helped by school mental health support
Mental health in teens is a very important issue and so The Drop spoke to teenagers across the country about how helpful the current systems are, and whether they need to be improved. From long waiting times to lack of support in schools - families have blamed...
“Without it we would not be able to offer the services these communities desperately need”: Mental health charity helped by Children in Need
In the run-up to Children in Need on Friday November 18, The Drop has spoken to a number of charities who have been able to change people's lives thanks to the funding they have received. Last year, Children in Need (CiN) raised a grand total of £51m. The...
“If I can fly an aeroplane, what else can I do?”: Children with disabilities experience the magic of flying
In the run-up to Children in Need on Friday November 18, The Drop has spoken to a number of charities who have been able to change people's lives...
“It’s the best job in the world”: Bereavement charity supports children after loss
In the run-up to Children in Need on 18 November, The Drop has spoken to a number of charities who...
Social Media Kindness Day: How to be kind and stay safe online
November 9th is Social Media Kindness Day. Set up in memory of the late TV presenter Caroline Flack, on the day that would have been her birthday,...
“Every minute a man dies from suicide” says psychologist running 60 miles for charity
Assistant psychologist Ryan Brett will be running 60 miles over the course of November to raise awareness for men’s mental health. He said: “Why 60?...
“I don’t want anyone else to go through what I went through” – Girl hit by firework recalls freak accident
Rosie-May was just four years old when she was struck in the neck by a firework that had gone astray at a friend’s garden display.
“Speaking saves lives”: 3 Dads Walking to prevent young suicide
3 Dads Walking met each other after their beloved daughters took their own lives in 2018 and 2020.
Emotional campaign wins grieving dads Pride of Britain award
An emotional campaign to make suicide awareness a compulsory part of the school curriculum stepped up a gear this week after three grieving dads were awarded a Pride of Britain Award.
New research on mental health support for children in social care begins
A new research project has been launched to help improve mental health and wellbeing support for children in the social care system