ABSTRACT
Educating children and young people about mental health and its associated problems is of vital importance. There is much stigma and discrimination in society, mainly due to a lack of understanding and ignorance. This resource will set out to challenge some of the stereotypical views and provide teachers with a comprehensive programme to enable them to deal with this important issue in a sensitive manner. Evidence of why this work should be undertaken will be highlighted throughout the programme, along with background information and signposting to additional avenues for support, advice and guidance. Many primary schools are unsure as to how to tackle this subject and therefore choose not to. Unfortunately, while a number of national and local strategies and initiatives briefly mention mental health, the actual delivery of a specific programme such as sex and relationships does not formally exist and also Personal, Social Health Education has not been made statutory by the new coalition government.
