children’s mental health

THE DYING ART OF LETTER WRITING: ALMOST ONE QUARTER OF CHILDREN IN THE SOUTH WEST HAVE NEVER SENT OR RECEIVED A LETTER

• (24%) have never written a handwritten letter, with almost a third (30%) having never received one.
• Nationwide Building Society partners with The Diana Award to launch The Positive Post Box to help spread positivity in schools and put a stop to
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Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research.

A study led by the University of Exeter asked parents how often their children engaged in play that was “thrilling and exciting”, where they might experience some fear and uncertainty.

The study, published in...