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Fixing problems at the earliest point can transform children’s health and social care. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 April 2021

Covid deepens disabled child needs

Matthew Gordon: “Sceptics thought we would be gone within two years, but people are recognising the momentum”

Features 27 April 2021

Interview: Matthew Gordon, chief executive of Spectra

Early intervention could prevent many mental health problems from escalating. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Features 27 April 2021

Children’s Mental Health Special Report

Demand for mental health services to support children and young people is likely to rise in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Other 27 April 2021

Children’s Mental Health Special Report: Policy context

A programme for positive parenting would contribute to mental health equality. Picture: Odua Images/Adobe Stock

Research 27 April 2021

Mental Health for All? The Final Report of the Commission for Equality in Mental Health

Mental health stigma can prevent older children from seeking help when needed. Picture: Riccardo Cirillo/Adobe Stock

Research 27 April 2021

A Review of Recent Evidence into Children and Young People’s Mental Health

Children and young people with learning disabilities are more than four times more likely to develop a mental health problem than those without. Picture: AndreaObzerova/Adobe Stock

Research 27 April 2021

Overshadowed: The Mental Health Needs of Children and Young People with Learning Disabilities

Mentors are trained in five core competencies based on therapeutic principles. Picture: More than Mentors

Best Practice 27 April 2021

Peer mentoring scheme prevents problems escalating

Christos Louca, social prescribing co-ordinator, Sheffield Futures: “While thresholds for children’s mental health services continue to increase, the Sheffield Futures social prescribing model remains mostly an open service”

Best Practice 27 April 2021

Social prescribing service boosts mental health of Sheffield young people

Young people reported increases in positive interactions in their lives after National Citizen Service participation. Picture: NCS Trust

Research 27 April 2021

The Impact of Youth Engagement on Life Satisfaction

Young carers use podcasts to share their experiences with commissioners. Picture: Daviles/Adobe Stock

Features 27 April 2021

Commissioning: Keeping co-production alive

Denmark has a high rate of implementation for bereavement support in schools

Features 27 April 2021

Bereavement support for children with SEND, Denmark

Kadra Abdinasir is head of children and young people’s mental health, the Centre for Mental Health, and strategic lead for the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition

Other 27 April 2021

Children's Mental Health Special Report: Research evidence

The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care officially launched on 1 March and will reportedly take 12 to 15 months to complete. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Features 30 March 2021

The reports and investigations set to shape direction of Care Review

Many young offenders who participated in the study were found to have experienced mental health problems, violence and abuse. Picture: Rimmdream/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 March 2021

Study links trauma to offending