For Children's Mental Health week in February we shared stories from young people like Jessica, who used Kooth to explore her feelings and build resilience. For hundreds of thousands, having a safe space to talk has made all the difference.
Welcome to your quarterly newsletter: Bigger Bytes.
Jessica's story
Have a listen
Our podcast, Movement for Mental Health, explores how physical activity can positively impact young people’s wellbeing—something they can incorporate into their daily lives to help manage stress, anxiety, and low mood. Encouraging physical activity not only supports mental health but can also reduce the number of young people needing specialist support, helping to ease pressures on waiting lists.
Share this podcast with your young patients to inspire them to move for their minds.
Take some time to read
Here’s your practical guide for healthcare professionals. Learn more about Kooth’s free, safe, and anonymous service for children and young adults.
Inside, you’ll find:
An overview of the services we offer
The different types of interventions available
Ten key considerations for talking to young people about mental health
Kooth can help people experiencing eating difficulties
1.25 million people in the UK are living with an eating disorder. It’s important to recognise that eating disorders can affect anyone. Use these posters to help direct people to our digital platform's safe, anonymous mental health support for those struggling with food, body image, and self-esteem issues.
Have you heard about...
Kooth’s Chief Clinical Officer, Dr Lynne Green, was featured in the Financial Times discussing how to better prepare health workers for a digital future.
She highlighted the need for accredited digital health training, noting that “there isn’t a clear academic pathway” for those working in the field. Kooth is working to bridge this gap by developing training in partnership with academic institutions.
On AI in mental health, Dr Green made Kooth’s stance clear—no chatbots for now—but recognised the potential benefits of AI in reducing admin burdens for clinicians, allowing them to focus more on patient care.
Read the full article here: Financial Times