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Young people report improvements in confidence, feeling ‘calmer’ and ‘more positive’ about life after taking part in weekly surf lessons with the Wave Project. Picture: Bella Rose Bunce

Features 30 May 2023

Riding the wave of social prescribing

A group of young people act as e-wellbeing youth ambassadors to keep the website’s content under review and up to date. Picture: e-wellbeing, YMCA Downslink Group

Best Practice 30 May 2023

Young people co-produce mental health directory

'We don't know the true scope of childhood bereavement,' Lemon says. Picture: Mark Lemon

News 25 May 2023

Campaigner calls for childhood bereavement register to improve support

Inclusion 2024 drives an increase in daily exercise levels of children with SEND. Picture: Youth Sport Trust

News 23 May 2023

Inclusive sports programme boosts daily exercise for children with SEND

The Princess of Wales, Zara McDermott and Kelly Holmes met with young people supported by the Kelly Holmes Trust. Picture: Kelly Holmes Trust

News 17 May 2023

Princess of Wales promotes mental health awareness at youth centre visit

Disadvantaged young people take longer to 'bounce back' from extreme weather, the report finds. Picture: Tgordievskaya/Adobe Stock

News 11 May 2023

Disadvantaged young people being ‘hit harder by climate crisis’

Aubin discussed the importance of impact as a SENDCO in first podcast episode. Picture: Gary Aubin

News 10 May 2023

Podcast offers practical insight for SEND professionals

Orson Grimer visits Downing Street to deliver a campaign letter to the Prime Minister. Picture: Auditory Verbal UK

News 4 May 2023

Nine-year-old urges Prime Minister to invest in early support for deaf children

Pregnant women are being urged to seek support for mental health issues. Picture: SianStock/ Adobe Stock

News 3 May 2023

Psychiatrists call for better mental health screening for expectant mothers

Leicestershire County Council has apologised over the failings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2023

Ombudsman criticises council handling of disabled boy’s school transport

Young women highlighted the need for improved intersectional training for medical professionals. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 26 April 2023

Vulnerable young women more likely to experience poor healthcare, research finds

The behaviour of autistic and neurodivergent children can be mistaken for FII. Picture: Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 April 2023

Cases of fabricated illness rise

SEND funding is not keeping pace with demand, say local government leaders. Picture: Olesia Bilkei/Adobe Stock

Features 25 April 2023

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Special Report

Skills of frontline practitioners must be boosted. Picture: JuanCi Studio/Adobe Stock

Other 25 April 2023

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Key policy developments

Young people who grew up in the poorest households were most at risk of poor educational outcomes followed by smoking. Picture: Lucie Carlier

Research 25 April 2023

Adverse outcomes in adolescence following early childhood disadvantage