Anxiety

• Every week in England, 6 in 100 people will be diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder (Mind)
• In the UK, over 8 million people are experiencing an anxiety disorder at any one time (Mental Health UK)
• Less than 50% of people with generalised anxiety disorder access treatment (Mental Health Foundation)
• 60% of employees are experiencing anxiety (Champion Health)
• Only 10% of employees are seeking mental health support (Champion Health)

Depression

• Around 1 in 6 adults in the UK are experiencing depression (ONS)
• Women are twice as likely to experience depression than men (Streb et al., 2021)
• 15% of women receive treatment for depression, compared to only 9% of men (Mental Health Foundation)
• 56% of employees are experiencing symptoms of depression (Champion Health)

Stress

• The most common cause of stress is work-related stress, with 79% saying they frequently experience it (Statistica)
• One in 14 UK adults (7%) feel stressed every single day (CIPHR)
• 76% of employees report moderate to high levels of stress (Champion Health)

Suicidal Thoughts 

• Over 700,000 people take their own life each year – that’s one person every 40 seconds (World Health Organization)
• 1 in 14 people self-harm (NHS Digital)

Financial Wellbeing

• Over 1.5 million people are experiencing both problem debt and mental health problems (Money and Mental Health)
• Almost 40% of people with a mental health problem say it is worsened by their financial situation (Money and Mental Health)

Mental Health in Children and Young People

• 1 in 6 children aged 5-16 likely to have a mental health problem. (childrens society)

• Now, five children in a classroom of 30 are likely to have a mental health problem. (childrens society)

• 50% of all mental health problems start by the age of 14. (childrens society)

• 39.2% of 6 to 16 year olds had experienced deterioration in mental health since 2017. (childrens society)

At Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School, we strive to support our children, young people and families with their well being and mental health. This is at the heart of our school and together we can support each other with the highs and lows we receive throughout our life. Whether you’re feeling great and want to stay that way, you’re a bit fed up or you’re struggling to manage your feelings, this page has a range of links to information and tips ranging from how to boost your mood to where to get help if you’re feeling unable to cope. If you would like to speak to a member of our staff then please do not hesitate to contact school.

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