Whether you’re having weekly learning checks, mocks, or official exams – there’s no doubt that tests can be very stressful. Let’s have a look at 6 ways that we can…

Christmas can be extremely difficult after the loss of a loved one.  Christmas is a time for sharing with family, friends and loved ones – right? Unfortunately, seasonal events such…

You’re not alone at Christmas! This festive period can be a fun time filled with joy, laughter and presents. However, for many young people, Christmas is a time for family…

For World Suicide Prevention Day, we wanted to share some information on support and stigma surrounding suicide, and what can be done to prevent it. ⚠️ Warning: readers may find…

It’s always a good time to meet new people and make new friends. Here’s some of our top tips to get you started! 1. Join a group The idea of…

What is Children’s Mental Health Week? The first ever Children’s Mental Health Week was launched by Place2Be in 2015 to highlight the importance of children and young people’s mental health….

Christmas: It’s not the most wonderful time of the year for some young people! If it’s the most wonderful time of the year, why are you having those negative thoughts?…

This time is hard for everyone, and especially for people who are vulnerable, lonely or elderly. So what can you do (while still abiding by the social distancing rules) to…

Did you know that you have superpowers? You might not be able to fly or have super strength, but you can do something much more important. This is your chance to…

As university students, we are all probably used to working from our bedrooms. However, this time may be a little different, unlike before, we no longer have the option of…

How did you spend World Health Day? Unless you’ve been hiding from the news, there’s a good chance that you have already been thinking about health a lot in the…

Coronavirus has swept the nation and disrupted everyone’s lives beyond belief, from NHS staff to school children, everyone is feeling the effects. Someone feeling those effects in particular is final…

You’re online one evening, minding your own business, when pow! Something ANNOYING happens! Maybe it’s a post on your wall that you really don’t like. Maybe it’s a friend request…

TheSprout recently met with a representative from Fearless, a branch of UK crime reporting service, CrimeStoppers. CrimeStoppers is a 24/7 anonymous charity-run hotline, where you can report any information you…

How do you rate Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Wales? The National Assembly for Wales is currently looking at whether the review of CAMHS – the ‘Together for…

Did you know? Our mental health is just as important as our physical health, and the two are closely linked We all have times when we feel down, anxious or…

Hi Aunty Sprout, I wanted to get some advice because I think that I need to cut myself off from this ‘friend’.   I’ve known her since primary school and she’s…

Dear Aunty Sprout, I was wondering if you had any ideas that may help me. I babysit my 6 year old nephew on the weekends and his mum wont let…

Originally published by Marksman from Cardiff  on 03/07/2013 at 13:10. To explain what gaming addiction is and whether or not it is really a thing, we first need to address the term addiction. The…

Diabetes UK Cymru have teamed up with a family that have lost their young son to Type 1 diabetes to raise awareness. Peter Baldwin was only 13 when he died…