It has been described as a ‘hidden epidemic’. It is time to bring it into the open. The ‘it’ in question is the impact that social media, video games, image sharing platforms and digital communications in other forms are having on children and adolescents and, in particular, their mental health. Think for a moment about...Read More

To be honest, hip-hop isn’t our thing. Neither is rap. For teenagers right now, though, this seems to be the music that matters. Rap and hip-hop are big. But really, is this suitable listening material for those experiencing mental health difficulties? You might, perhaps, suspect not. The lyrics often present problems for parents. The language...Read More

It has been described as ‘Fight Club Online’. It’s the latest violent viral craze. To most people it’s known as Punch 4 Punch. It can have tragic consequences. One man – a 23-year-old father – has died this summer from participating in a pursuit that appears to have dethroned NekNominate as the latest unfathomable internet...Read More

How often? For how long? These are questions we pose having just read a report from Public Health England suggesting that spending too much time online can lead to certain mental health issues. Young people – children and teenagers – are at the greatest risk. This is a problem that not enough people – in...Read More

It’s going to be, according to organisers, ‘the biggest fight against bullying that Europe has ever seen’. It’s called The Big March and it’s a demonstration that will take a stand against a growing problem. M&C Saatchi have created a powerful film to promote The Big March, an online protest that BeatBullying, the international bullying...Read More