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Three quarters of children’s services leaders are unable or rarely able to find therapeutic placements for children. Picture: Drazen/Adobe Stock

Other 31 January 2023

Therapeutic Care: Policy context

Access to nature and interaction with nature can have beneficial effects, particularly on individuals who are experiencing distress. Picture: Anna Tkach/Adobe Stock

Research 31 January 2023

Can the physical environment of residential children's homes make them feel more therapeutic? Recommendations from a rapid evidence assessment

Children take part in creative activities combined with Therapeutic Life Story Work. Picture: Hookmedia/Adobe Stock

Research 31 January 2023

Creative Life Story Work strengthens care relationships

Therapeutic approaches in residential care are increasingly being applied in services for fostered children. Picture: Gelpi/Adobe Stock

Features 31 January 2023

Therapeutic Care Special Report

Youth organisations have criticised the government's decision to block gender identity reforms in Scotland. Picture: Nito/Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2023

Youth organisations slam UK government's decision to block gender recognition reform

Some children have spent the majority of their lives in poverty, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 January 2023

One million under-fours ‘growing up in poverty’

The Gender Recognition Reform Bill would simplify administrative processes for transgender people in Scotland looking to legally change their gender. Picture: Ink drop/Adobe Stock

Features 25 January 2023

What is Scotland’s gender recognition reform bill, and why is Westminster blocking it?

MPs and Peers have scrutinised the Bill. Picture: Marco Govel/Adobe Stock

News 19 January 2023

Mental Health Bill marred by ‘inconsistent’ competency tests for young people, MPs and peers warn

Increased support for children needs proper government funding, McPherson says. Picture: zinkevych/Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2023

Mental health support in schools could plug gaps in CAMHS care, says Barnardo’s

Professionals supporting young people with SEND need greater knowledge of online harms, Davies says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 January 2023

Young people with SEND more at risk from online financial scams, expert warns

Teachers of the deaf are seeing their workloads increase as funding is cut, NDCS says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 January 2023

Support for deaf children falls to ‘lowest level on record’, charity warns

Chris Nota was diagnosed with autism and other learning disabilities. Picture: Family handout/Inquest

News 10 January 2023

Lack of autism awareness among failures contributing to teen’s death, inquest finds

Children may experience greater anxiety around returning to school than in previous years, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 January 2023

Cost-of-living crisis increasing anxiety among young people, expert warns

Children with scarlet fever should stay at home until 24 hours after starting anti-biotics, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 January 2023

Latest guidance on strep A, scarlet fever and flu in schools and nurseries

Thrive schools say they are increasingly stepping into the breach as the public sector in particular is struggling to cope. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2023

Economic crisis sees young people's mental health and wellbeing suffer