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Plymouth Council has been ordered to improve services for children with SEND. Picture: Mickblakey/Adobe Stock

News 9 November 2023

DfE issues council with improvement notice amid SEND concerns

King Charles delivers his first State Opening of Parliament as monarch. Picture: Gov.uk

News 9 November 2023

Kings Speech 2023: Mental health leaders 'disappointed' over failure to reform services

An action plan in place that will be discussed by the council’s Cabinet in December. Picture posed by models: Adobe Stock

News 8 November 2023

Ombudsman criticises council for respite care failures

Involving parents in support for children is thought to produce more positive impacts. Picture: Adobe Stock/ ChasingMagic/peopleimages.com

News 7 November 2023

Waiting lists for parental support services impacting children's mental health programmes

King Charles delivers his first State Opening of Parliament as monarch. Picture: Gov.uk

News 7 November 2023

King’s Speech 2023: Key points for children and young people and what was missed

Experts will discuss how to best support pupils with visual and hearing problems in school. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 1 November 2023

Webinar to examine impact of vision and hearing problems on child development

EYFS reforms increased the focus on developing children's literacy skills. Picture: atikinka/AdobeStock

News 30 October 2023

Councils raise concerns over impact of EYFS reforms

Matt Hancock has already called for universal screening for dyslexia in primary schools. Picture: UK Parliament

News 25 October 2023

Former Health Secretary raises issue of universal autism screening for young children

This year's survey included information such as the name, date of birth, gender and ethnicity of the child or young person for the first time. Picture: Ermolaeva Olga/Adobe Stock

Analysis 24 October 2023

The value of measuring SEND impact

Children with extra needs and disabilities are "smashing through the stereotypes"

Best Practice 24 October 2023

Blackpool helps children with additional needs

New standards for children’s homes are being devised. Picture: NDABCREATIVITY/Adobe Stock

Features 24 October 2023

Inspections Clinic: Homes for Disabled Children

The UK can learn from Sweden on how all women access affordable maternity care. Picture: Alik Mulikov/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 24 October 2023

Maternity care for migrants, Sweden

Barnardo's is calling for increased access to social prescribing for young people, which can include talking therapy, sports, leisure and arts activities. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

News 23 October 2023

Barnardo’s calls for national social prescribing strategy

Long waiting times have led to concerns of developmental needs in children going undiagnosed. Picture: AdobeStock/ Monkey Business.

News 23 October 2023

Children worst impacted by long waits for community health services, NHS figures show

Noli Tebe, 19, and her mum Angela meet Penny Mordaunt. Picture: AVUK

News 19 October 2023

Deaf children call on MPs to increase access to specialist services