Health
Latest news, analysis and opinion on all aspects of children and young people's health, including drugs work, mental health, and teenage pregnancy.
Health In Depth
Private firm deal sets midwifery precedent
The government's drive to encourage private firms, staff-run mutuals and social enterprises to run children's and young people's services is providing new opportunities to the NHS.
Infant mental health: 'the next frontier for early intervention'
Early intervention doesn't get much earlier than infanthood. But services that promote the mental health of babies are only starting to be recognised for the role they play in preventing problems in later life and the associated cost to society.
How NHS reforms will affect the vital role of safeguarding children
The NHS has long been criticised for its performance on safeguarding children - faced with competing priorities, health professionals have been accused of allowing child protection to slip down the agenda.
Skills for the Job: First aid training
First aid in youth work environments is crucial, as St John Ambulance training development manager Clive James explains
Good Practice Case Studies
How a Portsmouth project is helping young families break mental health cycle
The Little Minds Matter scheme works with parents who have health needs to help families re-engage with society
How a residential centre in Peterborough is helping children with learning disabilities to thrive
Cherry Lodge provides quality care and support for children with severe learning disabilities, while potentially saving millions in the long term
Good Practice: How a mental health drive has improved pupil behaviour
The Spark Project has had a positive impact on pupil attainment, behaviour and staff's understanding and awareness of mental health issues
Latest health news
- Families of disabled children lack access to support and information
- Paediatricians call on government to scrap health bill
- Austerity measures threaten to exacerbate health inequality, ministers warned
- Government commits £1m to address underage and problem drinking
- Cheshire West and Chester overhauls early years services
- Children in care struggle to talk about emotional needs
- Child mental health services must be protected, councils warned
- Youth involvement in HealthWatch must be mandatory, say sector bodies
Quick guides
Health Comment
Army of childminders can help bridge the gap
Social mobility is thankfully all the rage these days, and the free childcare entitlement is a crucial policy to help all children get the best start in life regardless of background.
Workers must unite for children's health
Change is always difficult. Even when evidence for doing things differently is available.
Additional Information
Latest jobs Jobs web feed
- Improving Futures - Project Manager Wolverhampton Voluntary Sector Council £27,052 - £29,236 pa, Wolverhampton
- Community Sibling Support Worker Acorns Circa £20k pro rata + allowences, Walsall
- Admin Officer Action for Children £16,830 - £19,620 pa, Wiltshire
- Sessional Contact Assessor DVIP £15-30 per hour, London
- Baby & Toddler Co-ordinator Pre School Learning Alliance £18,143 per annum plus £2,570 London Weighting., Fulham Central
Most read
- Seven in 10 families on financial brink
- One in three schools has no plan to deliver careers advice
- Support for trafficked children to go under the spotlight
- Organisations offered £2,200 to support teenagers into work
- Paediatricians call on government to scrap health bill
- Violence against teachers in Wales soars
Most commented
- Organisations offered £2,200 to support teenagers into work
- Families of disabled children lack access to support and information
- One in three schools has no plan to deliver careers advice
- Childminders integral to boost free childcare for two-year-olds
- Childcare ratings website will be free from malicious comments, pledges director
- YJB to seek views on long-term plan for youth secure estate
