Is it a reluctance to leave the couch and smartphone or is there something about their particular sport or club that's making them less keen to participate?

"Many children and young people I see report strong feelings of loneliness and disconnection. They tell me about feeling ‘different’, ‘misunderstood’ and ‘alone’."

They may not want to engage in deep and meaningful conversations about this struggle because. like a method actor, this could compromise the persona they are trying to develop.

The time for awareness hotlines and task forces has passed, and a tangible investment in our mental health infrastructure is urgently required

Often described as ‘sore losers’, ‘uber competitive’ or ‘high achieving’, these children fly under the mental health radar because to the outside they seem to be thriving

Children need to be taught to be critical friends of technology

Children have migrated online, where they primarily interact, socialise and communicate 

In many ways, the idea of a male primary school teacher or children’s mental health nurse does not fit people’s expectations of the role males should have in society.

We have to consider whether the information may be too complex, too nuanced or beyond their comprehension

The establishment of friendships and interactive patterns that occur during in second year is pivotal to shaping their future school years