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Vital early support for children with hearing loss was reduced during the pandemic. Picture: satura_/Adobe Stock

Features 25 July 2023

How to repair damage caused by the pandemic to children’s development?

The Covid-19 crisis has been linked to a deterioration in young people’s mental health. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Research 25 July 2023

Trends in Eating Disorder and Self-harm Incidence Rates Since Covid-19

The research will focus on how to prevent the creation and distribution of self-generated CSAM. Picture: Brian/Adobe Stock

News 25 July 2023

Study to examine four-fold rise in self-generated child abuse images

The proportion of 17– to 19-year-olds with a probable mental disorder doubled between 2017 and 2022, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2023

NHS staff shortages halting children’s mental health service improvements, PAC warns

Schools leaders say guidance on transgender school policies needs to be clear and practical. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2023

Sector 'frustrated' as government delays transgender guidance for schools

Around 27,000 children are waiting for appointments at community dental services. Picture: luckybusiness/Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2023

Thousands of children ‘waiting in agony’ for dental care

Derren Hayes: 'Reducing child poverty is crucial to improving children’s health outcomes and making the nation healthier – and is central to the future of the NHS'

Opinion 20 July 2023

Tackle child poverty to secure future of NHS

Marketing makes disposable vapes appealing to children, councils warn. Picture: jetcityimage/Adobe Stock

News 17 July 2023

Councils call for ban on disposable vapes

An 'immediate' update of the tests to consider different skin colours is being called for. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

Newborn tests ‘not fit for purpose’ for minority ethnic babies

Research finds that 14.1 per cent of high school pupils vape. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

Features 13 July 2023

Vaping: 5 key questions about children vaping

'School counselling is an easily accessible, non-stigmatising and effective form of early intervention,' according to BACP. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 12 July 2023

Fifth of pupils want access to counselling, survey finds

Dame Rachel de Souza has urged government to prioritise children's mental health. Picture: Office of The Children's Commissioner for England

News 10 July 2023

Extend CAMHS support to 25 for care leavers, urges children’s commissioner

A strategy is needed to ensure the RSHE curriculum engages better with boys, MPs have urged. Picture: Tong2530/Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2023

RSHE must engage with boys to tackle sexist behaviour in schools, say MPs

Rising formula prices pose a 'huge health risk' to children, The Food Foundation has warned. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2023

Healthy Start benefit fails to cover formula costs as prices rise

Children’s teeth are decaying “at a higher rate than usual” due to hunger and poor diet, experts say. Picture: RawPixel.com/Adobe Stock

News 28 June 2023

Health professionals warn hunger is worsening children’s health