Whole School Approaches to Mental Health
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Project title

Whole School Approaches to Mental Health

Innovation Hub / Partnership Type

Intergenerational Mental Health

Project partners

  • Anna Freud
  • Greater London Authority
  • Healthy Dialogues

Project dates

September 2025 – July 2026, followed by an evaluation

Project description

Pilot programme by the Mayor of London to support embedding a whole school approach to mental health.

The programme, delivered in partnership with Anna Freud — a leading mental health charity for children and young people — will work with targeted secondary schools across nine boroughs to help young people where there is a high need for mental health support.

Key achievements so far

  • Two Camden secondary schools are taking part in the pilot.
  • Schools, in partnership with Anna Freud, have audited current provision, identified gaps and created an action plan with bespoke training

Upcoming milestones

Moving into the implementation phase of the action plan.

Useful links (reports, resources, press releases)

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