PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN CHALLENGED ON MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

A social care charity in Glasgow is looking to tackle mental health stigma by changing the way young people think about it at an early age.

The charity Quarriers is working with primary school children to improve mental health knowledge and awareness – with the long-term aim of removing the taboo about mental health, helping to end stigma.

The project funded by See Me, Scotland’s programme to end mental health discrimination is focused around the north east of the city, an area where mental health issues are more prevalent than other parts of Glasgow.

The project has found that children are aware of mental health, but don’t have an understanding of what it means and what impact it can have on their own lives. For the full article click here 

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