Today Stonewall released their School Report 2017 - a study of more than 3,700 LGBT pupils across the UK. While there is much to celebrate, the study also shows how much there is left to do

Lincoln based social enterprise, Think2Speak hosted their inaugural conference Thurs 13th Oct in partnership with Bishop Grosseteste University, Streets Chartered Accountants and Wilkin Chapman LLP. Schools, colleges, univererties, charities, support organisations, councils and professionals came together to discuss the impact of investing in emotional wellbeing of young people.

“Schools are particularly well placed to be the hubs from which early intervention support for pupils with emerging mental health problems can be based,” Researcher Mr Thorley said. “But schools must be able to regularly access high-quality specialist support from mental health professionals and counsellors.