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EB News: 13/02/2026 – 09:44 A new inquiry into children and young people’s mental health has been launched by the Education and Health and Social Care committees. MPs on the cross-party committees will consider what mental health support is available to children and young people up to the age of 25 in community, health and education settings. The inquiry will consider how this support is integrated with NHS services, such as specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) services, and what support is available throughout the education system, including for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). They will…

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has so far distributed February’s monthly benefits to four groups of recipients throughout the United States, across three payment runs.A further two sets of beneficiaries are still to be issued their benefits for February. Both groups’ distribution dates fall within the SSA’s three-Wednesdays payment cycle, which kicked in earlier this week.Here’s what you need to know about the Social Security Administration’s February 2026 benefits schedule:Three-Wednesdays payments cycle – what’s the latest?Of the 70.6 million people in the U.S. who claim one of the SSA’s retirement, disability or survivor benefits, most will receive their money on…

Childline Gibraltar is partnering with the Gibraltar Youth Service and the MOD community team for this Children’s Mental Health Week (9-15 February 2026) to deliver a new workshop exploring positive mental health and belonging, to around 150 children across four youth clubs. Children’s Mental Health Week is now an internationally recognised week of action and awareness, highlighting the importance of good mental health and wellbeing for children and young people. This year’s theme, “This is My Place”, explores the vital role that belonging, in ourselves, at home, in school and in our communities, plays in how children feel and cope.…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday urged the Congress of Mexico City to “seriously consider” a proposal submitted by a disability rights coalition during its new session.The proposal by Cuidados Sí; Apoyos También (Caution Yes; Supports Too) calls on lawmakers to adopt a rights-based framework grounded on “autonomy, participation, and independent living for care and support legislation.”As an alliance of combined action, the coalition includes organizations such as Mexicanas con Discapacidad, Women Enabled International, Movimiento de Personas con Discapacidad, as well as human rights organizations including Yo También, Human Rights Watch and Documenta. Carlos Ríos Espinosa, associate disability rights director at HRW, calls on the…

The small things you repeat daily, how you wake up, how you sleep, how you use your phone, slowly shape your mindset. These habits may look harmless, but over time, they can either support your mental health or quietly drain it. We often blame our mental health on big problems like heartbreak, career stress, or family issues. But the truth is that your everyday routine has more power over your mood than you realise.Here are 5 daily life habits which are affecting your mental health in the most subtle way possible, and the worst part is that you never really…

King’s College London students have called for greater awareness and support for those living with hidden disabilities, as mental health difficulties continue to rise among young people in the UK. Hidden disabilities include conditions such as ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome and migraine. While neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD and autism are not mental health disorders in themselves, research shows people with these conditions are significantly more likely to experience anxiety and depression. According to Mind’s Big Mental Health Report 2025, one in five adults in England is living with a common mental health problem. In April 2025,…

SUBMITTED PHOTO, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF PRINCE ALBERT Natasha Thomson, Development Coordinator Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince Albert Submitted Staying connected and engaged as we age plays an important role in maintaining both physical and emotional well-being. Volunteering—especially in relationship-based roles like mentoring—offers a meaningful way to support others while also supporting your own health. One of the most significant benefits of volunteering is a renewed sense of purpose. Research shows that older adults who volunteer regularly report higher life satisfaction and a stronger sense of meaning in their daily lives. Knowing that someone looks forward to seeing…

A daily calming routine does not need to look like a wellness retreat or demand an hour you do not have. Most people are not searching for a personality transplant or a color coded planner. They want their days to feel steadier, less reactive, and more livable, even when the calendar is full and the news cycle is doing its thing. Calm, the usable kind, comes from repetition and restraint, not reinvention. What tends to work best is a rhythm you can return to on average days, not just the good ones. That rhythm does not shout. It nudges. It…

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Tweens addicted to the digital world — mobile phones, social media, video games — are more likely to develop mental health and behavioral problems as teenagers, a new study says.“Problematic screen use is when kids can’t control their time online, even if they try, and it starts to cause stress, conflicts or problems at school or home,” said lead researcher Dr. Jason Nagata, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of California-San Francisco.“It can also lead to withdrawal-like feelings, needing more time online to feel satisfied and repeated…

Social Security beneficiaries nationwide are due to receive their February 2026 money next week, as the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) three-Wednesdays payment cycle continues.On Wednesday, Feb. 18, the SSA is scheduled to issue benefits to certain Americans who receive retirement, disability or survivor pay.How does the three-Wednesdays payment system work?Of 70.6 million people who claim retirement, disability or survivor benefits in the U.S., most receive their monthly payments on the second, third or fourth Wednesday in each month. A recipient’s designated Wednesday depends on the date of birth of the worker whose Social Security taxes have accumulated the benefits entitlement.…