Mena Ruparel Separating at any point in life poses a range of challenges and at Family Matters we are dedicated to understanding and appropriately responding to the different circumstances of each case. As part of developing Family Matters’ expertise in this area, we have been running dedicated training events to understand the particular challenges experienced by people who … [Read more...]
Family Matters responds to increase in use of antidepressants by children
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed its concern over the significant rise in the use of antidepressant drugs by children between 2005 and 2015. Reports show that the number of children being prescribed the drugs in the UK rose by 54% during that period, despite a fall after a warning in 2004 that some of the drugs may lead to suicidal behaviour. What are the concerns relating to … [Read more...]
