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Trained actors, artists and musicians deliver weekly sessions that help children explore emotions through drama and music

Best Practice 25 April 2023

How classroom storytelling sessions target emotions

New healthcare standards include a focus on providing young people in secure settings with trusting relationships. Picture: Drazen/Adobe Stock

News 24 April 2023

Trusting relationships underpin health standards for secure settings

The service will provide provide one-to-one support, training, and sexual health promotion. Picture: Wavebreak media mirco/Adobe Stock

News 20 April 2023

Council and charity link up to provide sexual health outreach service

Lambeth Council have paid the family £20,000. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2023

Ombudsman slams council over leaving child in ‘unnecessary pain’ for years

Youth organisations say the gender recognition bill will allow LGBTQ+ young people to 'thrive'. Picture: ink drop/Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2023

Praise for Scottish legal challenge over gender recognition reform

Teachers say a lack of mental health services is a barrier to supporting pupil wellbeing. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2023

Teachers raise alarm over lack of mental health support in schools

Families say they are struggling to feed their children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2023

Two child limit ‘pushing families into deep poverty’, campaigners warn

The Healthy Start Scheme aims to help parents and carers of young children afford healthy food. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 April 2023

Healthy Start scheme uptake falls short of NHS target

National standards will set out what support should be made available to families. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 March 2023

SEND reforms get backing but concerns remain over delivery

The pandemic disrupted social support. Picture: Antonioguillem/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 March 2023

Young people face ‘unacceptable’ delays in eating disorder services

Disadvantaged parents will struggle to access expanded childcare provision, experts told the education select committee. Picture: Parliament.TV

News 22 March 2023

Disadvantaged families will struggle to access expanded funded childcare, MPs told

The SEND summit will explore planned government reforms. Picture: Zinkevych/Adobe Stock

News 16 March 2023

SEND Summit to examine impact of reforms on practice

Jeremy Hunt delivered his Budget in the House of Commons. Picture: The Treasury

News 15 March 2023

Budget 2023: Key announcements for children and young people

SYP made a number of recommendations to improve Scotland's food system for young people. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2023

UNCRC incorporation needed to protect children’s right to food, say young people

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