A huge ‘well done’ to Lydia a pupil in Year 6 at Queensgate Primary School, Stockport who won ‘Stockport Crucial Crew’s’ poster competition and earned herself a prize of £50! She could choose a voucher from anywhere of her choice and she opted for Zara! Here are our...

On 14 March at around 4 pm a 16-year-old boy was stabbed on a bus in east London. He later died of his injuries in hospital. An 18-year-old was arrested and there have been two subsequent arrests. Police investigations are ongoing. This incident is another sombre...

The situation in Ukraine has shocked the world, resulting in intense media coverage on television, print and social media platforms. Inevitably, children and young people may be exposed to images and information about the situation that they may find disturbing or...

Our Reigate & Banstead 'Junior Citizen' child safety event ran from Monday, 31st January to Friday, 11th February 2022 (10 working days inclusive) at Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate RH2 8EF During that time over 1,200 Year 6 pupils (10–11-Year-Olds)...

Our Rochdale Crucial Crew event commenced on 24th January and finished today (11th February). Around 1,850 children from 47 schools attended the event which was held at Rochdale Athletic Football Club. The pupils took part in a range of fun interactive workshops...

Unreliable February weather, coupled with families not necessarily being able to get out and about, could mean it’s harder than usual to keep children upbeat and active this half term. While more time at home often means more time online, it doesn’t have to be solely...

Dealing with anxiety is tough, but help is always available. That's the message from the Young Minds charity. They explain that lots of us will go through periods of time where we feel more anxious than usual, especially during times of uncertainty and change. For a...

It's always great to receive positive feedback, and we love sharing comments about our events, so here are some recent Tweets, including one from Dogs Trust, one of our partner agencies. For us, it's very important to know that pupils and teaching staff enjoy the time...

1 in 6 children and young people have a diagnosable mental health problem, and many continue to have these problems into adulthood. 50% of those with lifetime mental health problems first experience symptoms by the age of 14. 1 in 10 boys aged 5-19 with a mental...

Child sexual abuse is a reality for thousands of children across our country, with at least one in ten estimated to experience sexual abuse before they turn 16. That's a disturbing statistic from the government campaign 'Let's Stop Abuse Together. In 2019 alone, an...