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Why have suicide levels risen among young people and what can be done to tackle this?

Ben Windsor-Shellard
September 10, 2019

Categories: ONS, Wellbeing

Every year, organisations and communities around the world come together on World Suicide Prevention Day to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people reach the point where they feel suicide is their only option. Ben Windsor-Shellard from ONS and Charlotte Simms from Samaritans reflect on the latest suicide figures for young people.

Why are our children lonely?

Ellie Osborn
May 17, 2019

Categories: ONS, Wellbeing

As we come to the end of Mental Health Awareness Week, Ellie Osborn from the Social Well-being Analysis team looks at recent work the ONS has done that contributes to society’s understanding of loneliness, particularly in children and young people, and how we can help and improve mental health in the younger generation.

How many children experience the death of their mother?

Nick Stripe
February 22, 2019

Categories: ONS, Public Policy, Wellbeing

The death of a parent can have a profound impact on children which may be felt throughout their life. However, there are currently no official estimates of the number of children who are affected by bereavement. Nick Stripe explains how ONS is starting to fill the evidence gap.

Children’s Mental Health: Understanding the issues

Tim Vizard
February 7, 2019

Categories: Office for National Statistics, Wellbeing

The possible effects of screen time and social media on children’s mental health are much in the news at the moment. But the mental health of the youngest in our society is complex and can be affected by many factors. To mark Children’s Mental Health Week and Time To Talk Day, Tim Vizard explains how ONS is working to improve the evidence base.

Marking eight years of National Well-being – How we’re doing so far

Rhian Jones
April 25, 2018

Categories: ONS, Wellbeing

Eight years ago, ONS established the Measuring National Well-being (MNW) programme. The aim was to produce accepted and trusted measures of the well-being of the nation and answer the fundamental question “how are we doing?”. Rhian Jones discusses how the programme is enabling decision makers to look differently at the society around them, helping them to make better decisions.