Last month I spoke on BBC Radio Scotland about how important it is to discuss the mental health of parents and carers. These have been a tough two years and we know that parents and carers have been significantly impacted by this.

Alastair Campbell and his daughter Grace spoke about Alastair’s own experience of depression and how important they both found open communication in this time.

As Alastair shared, while children want their parents to be secure and safe providers, it’s very important for them to know that parents can be affected by mental ill health.

It can be challenging to open up about your mental health to your child or young person. Here are some tips👉