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Rachel de Souza recommends a roll out of mental health teams to all schools. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 9 March 2023

Children's commissioner for England warns of mental health treatment delays

MPs claim children are being taught 'age-inappropriate' RSHE content. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 9 March 2023

Teaching unions criticise planned review of RSHE lessons

Financial pressures and increased responsibilities are detrimental to the wellbeing of young carers. Picture: Egoitz/Adobe Stock

News 9 March 2023

Cost-of-living crisis taking ‘devastating’ toll on young carers

A new analysis suggests that the benefits of early language intervention are long-lasting. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 8 March 2023

Post-pandemic language intervention has lasting impact, research finds

Childline supported more than 5,000 children suffering from loneliness in a year. Picture: Polya Olya/Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2023

Rise in loneliness among children sparks wellbeing concerns

The report includes greater training for professionals. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2023

SEND and AP green paper response: Government confirms plans for system ‘transformation’

Council leaders say measures will not fill a 'funding blackhole' for services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2023

SEND and AP green paper response: Measures ‘do not go far enough’, council leaders warn

Young people face a 'postcode lottery' around wait times, research finds. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2023

Boost psychiatric workforce to reduce eating disorder wait times, ministers urged

New data shows 'overwhelming' support for expanding access to free school meals, according to researchers. Picture: Monkey business/Adobe Stock

News 1 March 2023

Calls to expand free school meals after child food insecurity rate doubles

Walker: ‘I’m very keen that we boost mental health support, but I don’t think the burden should be put on schools’

Features 28 February 2023

Interview: Education select committee chair Robin Walker MP

The DoL court is based at the Royal Courts of Justice. Picture: Phil Adams

News 23 February 2023

Deprivation of liberty applications surpass previous annual total

The number of homeless young people rose by eight per cent last year. Photo: Alex Deverill

News 22 February 2023

Youth homelessness numbers rocket amid cost-of-living crisis

Lucy is a counsellor with Redthread. Picture: Redthread

Features 7 February 2023

How to offer trauma-informed mental health support to young people

The platform will provide a accessible and culturally appropriate mental health services to black young people across the UK. Picture: Iryna/Adobe Stock

News 6 February 2023

First digital platform to host mental health services for black young people

Teachers can use Place2Be's resources to teach children about healthy connections for Children's Mental Health Week. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 6 February 2023

Children’s Mental Health: Resources to help young people have healthy relationships