Health In Depth
Research Report: Transition to Adulthood for Young People with Autistic Spectrum Conditions
An investigation into services available for young people with autistic spectrum conditions leaving school
Young mums see rosy future
Family nurse partnerships originated in the US in the 1970s to support first-time teenage parents. Imported to England six years ago, the government is continuing to fund their expansion. Joe Lepper finds out why
Skills for the Job: Gender dysphoria
Children can face hostility if their behaviour does not conform to gender stereotypes, says Margaret Griffiths of charity Mermaids UK
The awards that really matter
The Children & Young People Now Awards represent the gold standard in services for children, young people and families across the UK. They recognise the most innovative and effective work in transforming young lives and building a better society. Too much of this work goes...
Good Practice Case Studies
How young people shape mental health services
Scheme to improve provision of mental health services for young people shows high levels of satisfaction among participants
How teens share lessons in becoming a parent
Young parents are getting back into education by teaching other teenagers what effect bringing up a baby can have on their lifestyle
How a play tackles negative body image problems
Young people take to the stage to help teenagers confront unhealthy attitudes to body image
How couples’ sessions lift stress from families
A programme to halt a damaging decline in parental relationships has been a success in the US and is now being launched in the UK
Participation in Action: Disabled young people have their voices heard at the DfE
Disabled young people get the chance to put questions to the children's minister about SEN and disability reforms
Latest Health News
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- Students fail to engage with university counselling services
- Girls in gangs ‘face greater mental health risks’
- Parents back schools to teach about dangers of online porn
- Troubled families initiative misses first-year target
- LGA fears children's centre closures if cuts continue
- Daily roundup: Care applications data, sex offenders' register and age of consent
- Charity launches campaign to counter rise in self-poisoning
Quick Guides
Health Comment
Social media will let tomorrow’s leaders bridge north-south divide
This month, shuttling between the north-east and the south-east of England, I have been struck by some of the massive variations in the experiences of children and young people in different parts of the country, and how this impacts upon national debates about future policy....
Restore some perspective to national picture of childhood
The National Children’s Bureau celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. To mark the beginning of our anniversary year, we worked with the V&A Museum of Childhood to host a debate looking at how childhood has changed over the past 50 years.
Headline data often hides the truth about services
Recent events surrounding the Leeds General Infirmary paediatric heart unit conjure up feelings bordering disbelief.
