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The hubs offer services on issues affecting young people's mental health. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2024

Additional funding to support 14 new children’s mental health hubs

Lauren Stoner joined Mermaids in 2022 as interim chief executive. Picture: Mermaids

Features 27 February 2024

Mermaids’ chief Lauren Stoner on the future of the charity and LGBTQ+ inclusivity

Supporting emotional health from a young age could save millions of pounds, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 February 2024

Experts urge ministers to produce emotional health guidance for schools

Rachel de Souza heard from deaf young people about the benefits of Auditory Verbal therapy. Picture: AVUK

News 21 February 2024

Children's commissioner meets deaf children to learn about therapy outcomes

Lauren Stoner joined Mermaids in 2022 as interim chief executive. Picture: Mermaids

News 16 February 2024

Mermaids' chief brands Prime Minister's trans comments 'unacceptable'

Calls to Nacoa's helpline reached more than 33,000 in the last year. Picture: Polya Olya/Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2024

Call to reinstate funding to support children bereaved by alcoholism

Young people are being asked to share their views on health services. Picture: Daniel Ernst/Adobe Stock

News 14 February 2024

Young people being sought to help shape health services

The government has announced plans for family support to improve children's oral health. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2024

Parents to be offered tooth brushing advice as part of £200m dental care plan

The report is the first to be led by Anne Longfield's Centre for Young Lives. Picture: Commission on Young Lives

News 2 February 2024

Autism support should not require formal diagnosis, says Longfield’s new think tank

The coalition is calling for support hubs to be opened across the country. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock

News 1 February 2024

Youth charities issue mental health improvements plea to politicians

Parental mistrust in the SEND system has led to an increase in EHCP applications, MPs say. Picture: Lena May/Adobe Stock

News 1 February 2024

EHCP review could ease £4bn council funding gap, say MPs

Integrated care systems were introduced in July 2022. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2024

Call for greater involvement of children’s social care in local health plans

The guidance aims to aid decision making for school leaders. Picture: Nito/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 January 2024

Support for transgender pupils

Young people report seeing finances as a barrier to their wellbeing, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 January 2024

NEET young people worst affected by work and money worries, survey finds

The government has also announced plans to restrict production of vape flavours aimed at children. Picture: Daisy daisy/Adobe Stock

News 29 January 2024

Youth vaping: Prime Minister announces ban on disposable vapes