Health News

16 May 2008

Latest news, analysis and opinion on all aspects of children and young people's health, including drugs work, mental health, and teenage pregnancy.

New measures for disabled children

Schools will be given help to tackle bullying of children with disabilities or special educational needs, the government has announced.

Charity welcomes support for families of deaf children

The National Deaf Children's Society has welcomed a government announcement to help families of deaf children learn communication skills.

Brown to set out policy plans

Gordon Brown will today publish his future policy plans, expected to include new laws on education, housing and immigration.

Body to improve services for parents of disabled children

A national agency to support the implementation of reforms designed to improve services for disabled children will be launched tomorrow (15 May).

Fpa sex education training expanded

Sexual health charity fpa is to extend its Speakeasy programme to Scotland after securing cash from the Big Lottery Fund.

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In Depth

Resources: Log on to ... sex education

There's lots of information about sex on the internet, but, sadly, most of it is inappropriate for young eyes. Tim Burke goes in search of the websites that can offer...

A French supermarket. Credit: Phototheque Auchan

Health Towns: French health lessons

French health towns have reduced the number of obese children in the country, and now the government is promising a similar approach in England. Nancy Rowntree investigates.

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