Tag: mental health

  • Children’s Mental Health | Schools | Frederika Roberts on BBC Sheffield

    Frederika Roberts (RWS co-founder) talks to Paul Walker (in for Toby Foster) about children’s mental health on BBC Sheffield.  They discuss the ‘RWS | Resilience Wellbeing Success’ programme, the need for more funding for mental health provision in schools, and whether schools should teach children about mental health. You can take the short survey here,…

  • Unhappy Teachers | Clive Bull | LBC

    Clive Bull interviews Frederika Roberts on his LBC show and they discuss teacher depression – its causes and how Frederika works with teachers in schools to help them look after their mental health and wellbeing.  

  • Unhappy pupils | LBC interview | Stig Abell

    Stig Abell interviews Frederika Roberts on his LBC radio show. They discuss the OECD figure that 1 in 6 15-year-olds are unhappy in the UK, and why that is. Frederika is a happiness and resilience specialist who works in schools, especially as co-founder of the ‘RWS | Resilience Wellbeing Success’ programme. She is also a…

  • #childrensmhw | Chris Evans mentions Frederika’s Laughter Yoga | Mental Health

    It’s Children’s Mental Health Week and Frederika is running a Laughter Yoga session at Archbishop Holgate’s School in York.  Chris Evans mentioned this on the Radio 2 Breakfast show. Join the campaign for a Children’s Mental Health Premium fund in UK Schools. #MHCPUK

  • Stand up for what you believe in, but be prepared for a rough ride

    In my keynotes and workshops, I always remind my audiences of how important it is for our own wellbeing, happiness and resilience to be part of something bigger than ourselves; I remind people to be ‘selfishly selfless’, as altruism leads to improved mental health.  I don’t always get it right, but I do my best.…

  • Time is Running Out for Hopeful South Yorkshire Entrepreneur

    Date: 20th May 2016 Time is Running Out for Hopeful South Yorkshire Entrepreneur South Yorkshire businesswoman Frederika Roberts and her colleagues have just 3 days left to gather enough public votes to go through to a ‘Pitchathon’ organised by Richard Branson as part of the Virgin Media Business VOOM 2016 competition.  “It is not ok…

  • How do we solve the growing children’s mental health crisis? | #YoungMindsMatter | #MentalHealth

    Barely a day goes by without me reading or hearing something in the news about Mental Health, especially children’s mental health. Yesterday, BBC News reported both on ‘missing’ child mental health funds and World Health Organisation (WHO) concerns about over-use of anti-depressants by children. Something needs to change, and whilst we clearly need more provision…