Breaking Sedentary Habits: How Evolve is Improving Children’s Physical Activity Levels
The 2022/23 Active Lives Children and Young People survey reported that only 47% of children are meeting the Chief Medical Officers’ physical activity guidelines, of 60 minutes or more exercise per day. The implications of low physical activity levels for children can be severe and long-lasting. The most apparent effect is on children’s physical health, […]
From Training to Impact: The Unrealised Potential of Health Mentoring
In a time when effective support and intervention are essential, research sheds light on the significant impact mentors can have in wellbeing support.
Meet the Mentors: Ben McDermott
This is a brand new monthly blog series where we spotlight one of our brilliant Health Mentors
The Worrying State of Children’s Wellbeing
How Evolve Health Mentors are supporting the emotional wellbeing of vulnerable children Children’s wellbeing has increasingly become a topic of discussion across the UK, and for good reason. The Good Childhood Report published by The Children’s Society concluded that there has been a decline in children’s wellbeing and happiness, with 10% of children aged 10 […]
Reframing Neurodiversity: How Schools can Support the Needs of Every Child
The needs of neurodivergent children are not being met in mainstream schools due to a wider social problem of how we perceive neurodivergence.
Sunday Lie-Ins Found to be Detrimental to Learning
How Evolve’s Health Mentoring Programme contributes to improved sleep We all know the importance of restful sleep. But did you know that a Sunday morning lie-in can have a negative impact on children’s start to the week? Today, children are getting less sleep than a decade ago, which can lead to inattentiveness and higher levels […]
Let Children Play
Charities are calling out for children to have more time outdoors as The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health warns of a health crisis among young people.
People and Planet First
Evolve is officially verified with People and Planet First.
Parents and the Pandemic: A Crisis in School Attendance
In the wake of a concerning crisis in school attendance, the urgent need for strategic interventions has become more apparent than ever. Students eligible for free school meals are three times more likely to face severe absences.
Making prevention a trusted option
Mental health illnesses start young through trauma and life experiences and can last a lifetime. Yet so can positive traits, self-care and strengths. We spend a lot of time chasing solutions for things that have happened and very little time on what might happen. Our social strategy is to correct when we see the problem. […]
