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There is a shortage of specialist staff to support children with SEND. Picture: AdobeStock

News 3 November 2022

Campaigners call for urgent action to plug SEND workforce gaps

Since the pandemic there has been a significant increase in the number of young people need support for mental health conditions. Photo: AdobeStock

News 2 November 2022

Poor mental health support ‘threatens to overwhelm’ children’s social care

Nearly four out of five young women said they see or experience sexism in public spaces. Picture: AdobeStock

News 1 November 2022

Girls report high levels of discrimination and harassment

Wilsic Hall, near Doncaster, is one of three settings included in the investigation. Picture: Google Maps

News 26 October 2022

Review finds ‘serious abuse and neglect’ at three residential children’s homes

Inequalities were found to be a key barrier in access to mental health services by the CQC. Picture: Prostock-studio/Adobe Stock

News 25 October 2022

CQC highlights concerns over young people’s mental health services

The report cited two cases where children waited five days in the ED for a bed. Picture: Ronald/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 October 2022

Long waits for mental health care blamed on bed and staff shortage

Clinical psychologists work with young men at Bruce Grove youth club in Haringey. Picture: Rise Projects

Best Practice 25 October 2022

Psychologists help youth club support young men affected by offending

Data suggests the number of children and young people coming to the ED with mental health conditions fell by 30.3 per cent. Picture: Wafi Zimamul/Adobe Stock

Research 25 October 2022

Impact of Covid-19 on emergency department attendances for young people

Peer-to-peer support is highly valued in helping bereaved children express grief. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 25 October 2022

Suicide bereavement support, Denmark

Scott Roberts: “It’s rewarding to help someone experience the activities that I have often taken for granted”

Best Practice 25 October 2022

How I Got Here: Scott Roberts, home support worker, Barnardo’s

Robert Halfon: 'Children with SEND desperately need the funding increases they were promised'. Picture: Parliament UK

News 24 October 2022

MPs urge government not to ‘backtrack’ on SEND reforms

Orson Grimer speaks to Angela Rayner about support for deaf children. Picture: Auditory Verbal UK

News 20 October 2022

Deaf boy, eight, lobbies MPs to increase access to specialist therapy programme

The seven-year inquiry has published its final report. Picture: IICSA

News 20 October 2022

Child sexual abuse inquiry recommends creation of new child protection authority

Coroner Andrew Walker ruled the the 'negative effects' of social media contributed to Molly Russell's death. Picture: Leigh Day solicitors

News 19 October 2022

Molly Russell: Sector supports coroner's recommendations to protect children online

The project examine data from 70,000 young people with social work involvement. Picture: MoneyBusiness/AdobeStock

News 18 October 2022

Research on mental health support for children in care launches