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Campaigners deliver the letter to Downing Street. Picture: NSPCC

News 18 May 2022

MPs and charities back campaign to bolster health visiting services

Restrictions on advertising junk food will now come into force in January 2024, ministers have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 May 2022

Paediatricians criticise delay in plans to ban junk food adverts

The number of children with EHCPs and statements has been increasing since 2010, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 May 2022

Surge in number of children with EHCPs

Funding will allow more schools to train senior mental health leads. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 May 2022

Government announces extra £7m to train school mental health leads

Young people take part in a conference held as part of the Green Influencers Scheme. Picture: The Ernest Cook Trust

News 11 May 2022

Outdoor youth work scheme 'improves young people's wellbeing'

Challenging behaviour can be caused by 'unmet emotional needs', according to experts. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 May 2022

Inquiry launches into mental health and behaviour in schools

Young people say relationships and sex education is taught too late. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 May 2022

Sexual harassment among primary school pupils prompts call for ‘proactive’ RSE

The government is urging children's mental health practitioners to respond to the consultation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2022

Mental health: Call to reform youth support in racialised communities

Mental ill health can disrupt education. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 April 2022

Plan to boost mental wellbeing

Wendy Minhinnett: "It’s called PLACE, which reflects my belief that there should always be a place for parents and carers in young people’s mental health”

Best Practice 27 April 2022

How I Got Here: Wendy Minhinnett, Charlie Waller Trust

The majority of youth workers say they support young people with their mental health. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 April 2022

Youth workers ‘poorly equipped’ to provide mental health support, research finds

The government is urging children's mental health practitioners to respond to the consultation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 April 2022

Children’s charities ‘welcome’ consultation on 10-year mental health plan

Family support workers will be based in a Hertfordshire A&E department. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 April 2022

Charity embeds family support worker in children’s emergency department

Steve Crocker is president of the ADCS. Picture: ADCS

News 6 April 2022

New ADCS president calls for review of children’s mental health services

Family hubs will offer support from birth to 19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 April 2022

Family hubs: DfE reveals 75 councils eligible to run services