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MHST Darlington

MHST Darlington Newsletter
Autumn 2022
WHAT DO WE DO?
• Early intervention for young people in schools.
• Work with school staff to build a whole school approach to mental health.
• Act as a link between schools and local mental health services.
• Offer advice, support and signposting information.

Read more here

How to spread more kindness this December

This December, you can help change the world by spreading kindness. Even small things can make a big difference, like asking someone how they are and really listening, or simply making them a cup of tea!

Our December Kindness calendar is packed with inspiring actions so please share it with others and help spread the kindness.

Here’s how you can get involved and make a difference:

This month’s theme is based on Giving: Do things for others from the Ten Keys to Happier Living >> Find out more about the Ten Keys.

Young people reportedly at risk of far-right extremism through online gaming channels

Online gaming is being used to recruit young people to far-right extremist groups. The news follows a report published by the Home Office concerning the Prevent anti-extremism programme.

Figures show the number of referrals of people vulnerable to a risk of radicalisation, of which the majority (46 percent) were regarding Extreme Right-Wing radicalisation. As reported by The Guardian, the use of online apps and platforms is appearing more and more in referrals of far-right extremism, according to Prevent coordinator Sean Arbuthnot.

In particular, that includes gaming platforms and chat apps like Discord. Click here for more information

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