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SWANSEA: Children’s mental health service based in city wins national award for its work in more than 800 schools

A Swansea-based children’s mental health service has been named School Wellbeing Support Specialists of the Year at a national awards ceremony recognising innovation and excellence in mental health support.

The Exchange programme, delivered by Health is One, picked up the title at the 2026 Global Health and Pharma Mental Health Awards.

The annual awards celebrate organisations across the UK that demonstrate innovation and commitment in mental health support.

The Exchange has been operating for nearly two decades, working with ten local authorities across the UK to deliver counselling and therapeutic support in more than 800 schools.

It is headquartered in Swansea – making the win a significant recognition for a service rooted in south-west Wales.

The award reflects the service’s approach to embedding counselling within a wider, coordinated response to children’s needs – what the team describes as a “whole-system approach.”

The Exchange works with teachers, families and wider services to identify concerns early and provide practical, age-appropriate support – across home, school, health and community settings.

The therapy offered ranges widely depending on the needs of each child.

It includes one-to-one and group counselling, play-based therapy for younger children, creative approaches for children with additional learning needs, and structured support for young people experiencing anxiety, low mood or difficulties in relationships.

The programme works in close partnership with health services, local authorities and third sector organisations.

This collaborative model is designed to reduce demand on specialist provision and provide more community-based responses to mental health concerns affecting children and young people.

For The Exchange, the award reflects an approach focused on building capacity within schools and strengthening links between universal services and specialist mental health provision.

Emma Davies, Director at Health is One, said the recognition mattered because it reflected what the team knew worked for children in Wales.

“The Exchange functions as part of a whole-system response, working alongside schools, families, local authorities and health services to make sure children receive the right support at the right time,” she said.

She said the team remained committed to delivering services that reflected those priorities. “We are proud that our work is recognised at a national level, and we remain committed to delivering services that genuinely reflect those priorities,” she said.

The Exchange’s recognition comes at a time when children’s mental health services across Wales – and the wider UK – are under increasing pressure, with rising demand for support and long waits for specialist provision in many areas. The Welsh Government previously pledged an extra £9.4m investment in children and young people’s mental health services in recognition of growing demand.

Other Swansea-based programmes have also been recognised for their work in this space, including the Bouncing Back Plus classroom and exercise programme which is delivering wellbeing support to primary school children across the city.

Schools and families seeking more information about The Exchange programme, or wishing to make a referral, can find further details on the Health is One website.

https://www.europesays.com/ie/376700/ Mother spent day outside Cork special school after son, 11, refused entry ##CorkNews ##IrishExaminerInstagram #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #camhs #education #Éire #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Headlines #IE #Ireland #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #News #TopStories #TopStories

https://www.europesays.com/ie/358484/ Minister of State says meeting with families affected by North Kerry CAMHS care was harrowing #camhs #Éire #Health #IE #Ireland #MentalHealth #MentalHealth

https://www.europesays.com/ie/345522/ HSE clinical lead apologises for level of care at North Kerry Camhs unit – The Journal #AMANDABURKE #camhs #CAMHSREVIEW #Éire #Health #IE #Ireland #kerry #MaskeyReport #MentalHealth #MentalHealthCare #MentalHealth #NorthKerry #NorthKerryCamhsScandal

[17:54] HSE settles and apologises for ‘failings in care’ of girl (17) who took her own life in care of Kerry CAMHS

The HSE has apologised for “failings in care” for a 17-year old girl who took her own life while in the care of the Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/hse-settles-and-apologises-for-failings-in-care-of-girl-17-who-took-her-own-life-in-care-of-kerry-camhs/a1625749404.html

#17_yearold #theKerryChildandAdolescentMentalHealthServices #CAMHS

[17:54] HSE settles and apologises for ‘failings in care’ of girl (17) who took her own life in care of Kerry CAMHS

The HSE has apologised for “failings in care” for a 17-year old girl who took her own life while in the care of the Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/hse-settles-and-apologises-for-failings-in-care-of-girl-17-who-took-her-own-life-in-care-of-kerry-camhs/a1625749404.html

#17_yearold #theKerryChildandAdolescentMentalHealthServices #CAMHS

[17:54] HSE settles and apologises for ‘failings in care’ of girl (17) who took her own life in care of Kerry CAMHS

The HSE has apologised for “failings in care” for a 17-year old girl who took her own life while in the care of the Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/hse-settles-and-apologises-for-failings-in-care-of-girl-17-who-took-her-own-life-in-care-of-kerry-camhs/a1625749404.html

#17_yearold #theKerryChildandAdolescentMentalHealthServices #CAMHS

Our #MentalHealth system fails children with #DualDiagnosis of #autism and #MentalIllness, #disability, substance use or non-conforming #GenderIdentity.

"#Cork TD & #SocialDemocrats leader #HollyCairns said there are currently 854 young people #waiting for #CAMHS services in Cork... over 300 waiting more than a year."

There is "total #gatekeeping at the mention of #autism or #addiction in addition to mental health issues".

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41397205.html

Committee Report: https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/committee/dail/33/joint_committee_on_children_equality_disability_integration_and_youth/reports/2024/2024-05-14_report-on-camhs-and-dual-diagnosis_en.pdf

Our #MentalHealth system fails children with #DualDiagnosis of #autism and #MentalIllness, #disability, substance use or non-conforming #GenderIdentity.

"#Cork TD & #SocialDemocrats leader #HollyCairns said there are currently 854 young people #waiting for #CAMHS services in Cork... over 300 waiting more than a year."

There is "total #gatekeeping at the mention of #autism or #addiction in addition to mental health issues".

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41397205.html

Committee Report: https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/committee/dail/33/joint_committee_on_children_equality_disability_integration_and_youth/reports/2024/2024-05-14_report-on-camhs-and-dual-diagnosis_en.pdf

Our #MentalHealth system fails children with #DualDiagnosis of #autism and #MentalIllness, #disability, substance use or non-conforming #GenderIdentity.

"#Cork TD & #SocialDemocrats leader #HollyCairns said there are currently 854 young people #waiting for #CAMHS services in Cork... over 300 waiting more than a year."

There is "total #gatekeeping at the mention of #autism or #addiction in addition to mental health issues".

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41397205.html

Committee Report: https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/committee/dail/33/joint_committee_on_children_equality_disability_integration_and_youth/reports/2024/2024-05-14_report-on-camhs-and-dual-diagnosis_en.pdf

Our #MentalHealth system fails children with #DualDiagnosis of #autism and #MentalIllness, #disability, substance use or non-conforming #GenderIdentity.

"#Cork TD & #SocialDemocrats leader #HollyCairns said there are currently 854 young people #waiting for #CAMHS services in Cork... over 300 waiting more than a year."

There is "total #gatekeeping at the mention of #autism or #addiction in addition to mental health issues".

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41397205.html

Committee Report: https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/committee/dail/33/joint_committee_on_children_equality_disability_integration_and_youth/reports/2024/2024-05-14_report-on-camhs-and-dual-diagnosis_en.pdf

Our #MentalHealth system fails children with #DualDiagnosis of #autism and #MentalIllness, #disability, substance use or non-conforming #GenderIdentity.

"#Cork TD & #SocialDemocrats leader #HollyCairns said there are currently 854 young people #waiting for #CAMHS services in Cork... over 300 waiting more than a year."

There is "total #gatekeeping at the mention of #autism or #addiction in addition to mental health issues".

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41397205.html

Committee Report: https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/committee/dail/33/joint_committee_on_children_equality_disability_integration_and_youth/reports/2024/2024-05-14_report-on-camhs-and-dual-diagnosis_en.pdf

*New research*

Can we develop new methods to measure parent-adolescent interaction? In this paper we discuss our work developing a novel task utilizing head cams to capture first-person perspectives. This opens the possibility of AI coding, which we are exploring first through coding of facial expressions.

Paper:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frcha.2023.1214890/full

News story:
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/wearable-headcams-provide-insight-complex-teen-emotions

#AI
#FamilyTherapy
#parenting
#camhs
#adolescence
#MentalHealth

*New research*

Can we develop new methods to measure parent-adolescent interaction? In this paper we discuss our work developing a novel task utilizing head cams to capture first-person perspectives. This opens the possibility of AI coding, which we are exploring first through coding of facial expressions.

Paper:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frcha.2023.1214890/full

News story:
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/wearable-headcams-provide-insight-complex-teen-emotions

#AI
#FamilyTherapy
#parenting
#camhs
#adolescence
#MentalHealth

*New research*

Can we develop new methods to measure parent-adolescent interaction? In this paper we discuss our work developing a novel task utilizing head cams to capture first-person perspectives. This opens the possibility of AI coding, which we are exploring first through coding of facial expressions.

Paper:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frcha.2023.1214890/full

News story:
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/wearable-headcams-provide-insight-complex-teen-emotions

#AI
#FamilyTherapy
#parenting
#camhs
#adolescence
#MentalHealth

Care failings may have contributed to transgender boy’s death, inquest concludes
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/care-failings-may-have-contributed-to-transgender-boy-s-death-inquest-concludes/ar-BB1lwoQq?ei=7

#Trans
#Care
#MentalHealth
#SelfHarm
#Suicide
#GIDS
#CAMHS
#Police
#SussexPolice
#NHS
#BexhillCollege

Care failings may have contributed to transgender boy’s death, inquest concludes
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/care-failings-may-have-contributed-to-transgender-boy-s-death-inquest-concludes/ar-BB1lwoQq?ei=7

#Trans
#Care
#MentalHealth
#SelfHarm
#Suicide
#GIDS
#CAMHS
#Police
#SussexPolice
#NHS
#BexhillCollege

Care failings may have contributed to transgender boy’s death, inquest concludes
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/care-failings-may-have-contributed-to-transgender-boy-s-death-inquest-concludes/ar-BB1lwoQq?ei=7

#Trans
#Care
#MentalHealth
#SelfHarm
#Suicide
#GIDS
#CAMHS
#Police
#SussexPolice
#NHS
#BexhillCollege

Care failings may have contributed to transgender boy’s death, inquest concludes
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/care-failings-may-have-contributed-to-transgender-boy-s-death-inquest-concludes/ar-BB1lwoQq?ei=7

#Trans
#Care
#MentalHealth
#SelfHarm
#Suicide
#GIDS
#CAMHS
#Police
#SussexPolice
#NHS
#BexhillCollege

Care failings may have contributed to transgender boy’s death, inquest concludes
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/care-failings-may-have-contributed-to-transgender-boy-s-death-inquest-concludes/ar-BB1lwoQq?ei=7

#Trans
#Care
#MentalHealth
#SelfHarm
#Suicide
#GIDS
#CAMHS
#Police
#SussexPolice
#NHS
#BexhillCollege

What’s behind the UK’s increase in autism diagnoses? | Autism | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/04/uk-increase-autism-diagnoses-neurodiversity

#Autism
#WideningOfDiagnosticCriteria
#Overdiagnosis
#Neurodiversity
#AdultAutistics
#UnderRecognitionOfAutisticAdults
#LearningDisabilities
#Aspergers
#MentalHealth
#PoorMentalHealth
#PoorPhysicalHealth
#PoorHealth
#Health
#Unemployment
#UnderEmployment
#Victimisation
#SocialIsolation
#PrematureDeath
#CAMHS
#Suicide
#SupportNeeds
#Ableism

What’s behind the UK’s increase in autism diagnoses? | Autism | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/04/uk-increase-autism-diagnoses-neurodiversity

#Autism
#WideningOfDiagnosticCriteria
#Overdiagnosis
#Neurodiversity
#AdultAutistics
#UnderRecognitionOfAutisticAdults
#LearningDisabilities
#Aspergers
#MentalHealth
#PoorMentalHealth
#PoorPhysicalHealth
#PoorHealth
#Health
#Unemployment
#UnderEmployment
#Victimisation
#SocialIsolation
#PrematureDeath
#CAMHS
#Suicide
#SupportNeeds
#Ableism

What’s behind the UK’s increase in autism diagnoses? | Autism | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/04/uk-increase-autism-diagnoses-neurodiversity

#Autism
#WideningOfDiagnosticCriteria
#Overdiagnosis
#Neurodiversity
#AdultAutistics
#UnderRecognitionOfAutisticAdults
#LearningDisabilities
#Aspergers
#MentalHealth
#PoorMentalHealth
#PoorPhysicalHealth
#PoorHealth
#Health
#Unemployment
#UnderEmployment
#Victimisation
#SocialIsolation
#PrematureDeath
#CAMHS
#Suicide
#SupportNeeds
#Ableism

What’s behind the UK’s increase in autism diagnoses? | Autism | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/04/uk-increase-autism-diagnoses-neurodiversity

#Autism
#WideningOfDiagnosticCriteria
#Overdiagnosis
#Neurodiversity
#AdultAutistics
#UnderRecognitionOfAutisticAdults
#LearningDisabilities
#Aspergers
#MentalHealth
#PoorMentalHealth
#PoorPhysicalHealth
#PoorHealth
#Health
#Unemployment
#UnderEmployment
#Victimisation
#SocialIsolation
#PrematureDeath
#CAMHS
#Suicide
#SupportNeeds
#Ableism

What’s behind the UK’s increase in autism diagnoses? | Autism | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/04/uk-increase-autism-diagnoses-neurodiversity

#Autism
#WideningOfDiagnosticCriteria
#Overdiagnosis
#Neurodiversity
#AdultAutistics
#UnderRecognitionOfAutisticAdults
#LearningDisabilities
#Aspergers
#MentalHealth
#PoorMentalHealth
#PoorPhysicalHealth
#PoorHealth
#Health
#Unemployment
#UnderEmployment
#Victimisation
#SocialIsolation
#PrematureDeath
#CAMHS
#Suicide
#SupportNeeds
#Ableism

For those interested in ARFID: check out our blog about our recent scoping review on psychological interventions. Co-written with first author Emma Willmott for the UK Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) blog.

#ARFID
#EatingDisorders
#CBTworks
#FamilyTherapy
#CAMHS
#MentalHealth

https://www.acamh.org/blog/psychological-interventions-arfid-restrictive-food-intake-disorder/

For those interested in ARFID: check out our blog about our recent scoping review on psychological interventions. Co-written with first author Emma Willmott for the UK Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) blog.

#ARFID
#EatingDisorders
#CBTworks
#FamilyTherapy
#CAMHS
#MentalHealth

https://www.acamh.org/blog/psychological-interventions-arfid-restrictive-food-intake-disorder/

For those interested in ARFID: check out our blog about our recent scoping review on psychological interventions. Co-written with first author Emma Willmott for the UK Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) blog.

#ARFID
#EatingDisorders
#CBTworks
#FamilyTherapy
#CAMHS
#MentalHealth

https://www.acamh.org/blog/psychological-interventions-arfid-restrictive-food-intake-disorder/

For those interested in ARFID: check out our blog about our recent scoping review on psychological interventions. Co-written with first author Emma Willmott for the UK Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) blog.

#ARFID
#EatingDisorders
#CBTworks
#FamilyTherapy
#CAMHS
#MentalHealth

https://www.acamh.org/blog/psychological-interventions-arfid-restrictive-food-intake-disorder/

Free immersive workshops on parent-adolescent relationships!

Happening in Manchester on the 2nd of November (5-6pm, for ages 16-25), and 9th of November (7-8pm, for parents) - details below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/re-thinking-adolescent-parent-relationships-an-immersive-workshop-tickets-719162754157?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

#camhs
#parenting
#MentalHealth
#adolescents
#adolescence

Free immersive workshops on parent-adolescent relationships!

Happening in Manchester on the 2nd of November (5-6pm, for ages 16-25), and 9th of November (7-8pm, for parents) - details below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/re-thinking-adolescent-parent-relationships-an-immersive-workshop-tickets-719162754157?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

#camhs
#parenting
#MentalHealth
#adolescents
#adolescence

New, free interactive video workshop on Child and Adolescent Mental Health:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScP_ytrccU0&t=2483s

This video includes a performance of Hidden Live: Adam's Story, which was co-produced with young people and created by arts organisation Made by Mortals.

The film is really powerful and I wholeheartedly recommend it. ❤️

Can be used for training too.

#CAMHS
#WorldMentalHealthDay
#Theatre
#MentalHealth

New, free interactive video workshop on Child and Adolescent Mental Health:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScP_ytrccU0&t=2483s

This video includes a performance of Hidden Live: Adam's Story, which was co-produced with young people and created by arts organisation Made by Mortals.

The film is really powerful and I wholeheartedly recommend it. ❤️

Can be used for training too.

#CAMHS
#WorldMentalHealthDay
#Theatre
#MentalHealth

"How can #CAMHS claim to be inclusive when they won't work with #autistic kids?"

CAMHS exclusion criteria:
- high levels of #disorganisation
- #IntellectualDisability #ID
- #DevelopmentalDisorders like #dyslexia
- #educational needs
- #ChildProtection or #welfare issues
- #autistic children
- children who live in #UnsafeHousing.

"I’m left wondering who the hell do they actually see? Children who are doing reasonably well?"

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandwellbeing/arid-41238688.html

"How can #CAMHS claim to be inclusive when they won't work with #autistic kids?"

CAMHS exclusion criteria:
- high levels of #disorganisation
- #IntellectualDisability #ID
- #DevelopmentalDisorders like #dyslexia
- #educational needs
- #ChildProtection or #welfare issues
- #autistic children
- children who live in #UnsafeHousing.

"I’m left wondering who the hell do they actually see? Children who are doing reasonably well?"

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandwellbeing/arid-41238688.html

"How can #CAMHS claim to be inclusive when they won't work with #autistic kids?"

CAMHS exclusion criteria:
- high levels of #disorganisation
- #IntellectualDisability #ID
- #DevelopmentalDisorders like #dyslexia
- #educational needs
- #ChildProtection or #welfare issues
- #autistic children
- children who live in #UnsafeHousing.

"I’m left wondering who the hell do they actually see? Children who are doing reasonably well?"

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandwellbeing/arid-41238688.html

Emma Dalmayne shared an update on Stop Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services Denying Support For Autistic Kids
Emergent Divergence: The neurodivergent ramblings of David Gray-Hammond has created an open letter to the UKs Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

This can be signed by anyone, no matter where you live.

https://emergentdivergence.com/camhs-crisis/3/?fbclid=IwAR1pyFrKgNwTHxGCjUDHAuxgvVxPbWzg2QUCrpX4nNMh-ThWes4XboVZMY0#openlettergoing

#CAMHS #NeuroDivergent #support #autism

Emma Dalmayne shared an update on Stop Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services Denying Support For Autistic Kids
Emergent Divergence: The neurodivergent ramblings of David Gray-Hammond has created an open letter to the UKs Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

This can be signed by anyone, no matter where you live.

https://emergentdivergence.com/camhs-crisis/3/?fbclid=IwAR1pyFrKgNwTHxGCjUDHAuxgvVxPbWzg2QUCrpX4nNMh-ThWes4XboVZMY0#openlettergoing

#CAMHS #NeuroDivergent #support #autism

Emma Dalmayne shared an update on Stop Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services Denying Support For Autistic Kids
Emergent Divergence: The neurodivergent ramblings of David Gray-Hammond has created an open letter to the UKs Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

This can be signed by anyone, no matter where you live.

https://emergentdivergence.com/camhs-crisis/3/?fbclid=IwAR1pyFrKgNwTHxGCjUDHAuxgvVxPbWzg2QUCrpX4nNMh-ThWes4XboVZMY0#openlettergoing

#CAMHS #NeuroDivergent #support #autism

Emma Dalmayne shared an update on Stop Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services Denying Support For Autistic Kids
Emergent Divergence: The neurodivergent ramblings of David Gray-Hammond has created an open letter to the UKs Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

This can be signed by anyone, no matter where you live.

https://emergentdivergence.com/camhs-crisis/3/?fbclid=IwAR1pyFrKgNwTHxGCjUDHAuxgvVxPbWzg2QUCrpX4nNMh-ThWes4XboVZMY0#openlettergoing

#CAMHS #NeuroDivergent #support #autism

Emma Dalmayne shared an update on Stop Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services Denying Support For Autistic Kids
Emergent Divergence: The neurodivergent ramblings of David Gray-Hammond has created an open letter to the UKs Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

This can be signed by anyone, no matter where you live.

https://emergentdivergence.com/camhs-crisis/3/?fbclid=IwAR1pyFrKgNwTHxGCjUDHAuxgvVxPbWzg2QUCrpX4nNMh-ThWes4XboVZMY0#openlettergoing

#CAMHS #NeuroDivergent #support #autism

Recycled wetsuits used to help children with mental health struggles

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/recycled-wetsuits-used-help-children-8698482

#MentalHealth #CAMHS #Recycling #Newquay #Cornwall #TheWaveProject #Suez #CornwallCouncil #Surf

Recycled wetsuits used to help children with mental health struggles

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/recycled-wetsuits-used-help-children-8698482

#MentalHealth #CAMHS #Recycling #Newquay #Cornwall #TheWaveProject #Suez #CornwallCouncil #Surf

Recycled wetsuits used to help children with mental health struggles

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/recycled-wetsuits-used-help-children-8698482

#MentalHealth #CAMHS #Recycling #Newquay #Cornwall #TheWaveProject #Suez #CornwallCouncil #Surf

Recycled wetsuits used to help children with mental health struggles

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/recycled-wetsuits-used-help-children-8698482

#MentalHealth #CAMHS #Recycling #Newquay #Cornwall #TheWaveProject #Suez #CornwallCouncil #Surf