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Teenagers with mental health issues say it is impacting their motivation to study, according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

News 23 November 2022

Almost half of young people 'have mental health problems post-pandemic'

Children are waiting too long for support, inspectors find. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 November 2022

‘Safe’ mental health care impacted by high caseloads in Sheffield, inspectors warn

Free school meals should be extended to all children from families eligible for universal credit, campaigners say. Picture: AdobeStock

News 16 November 2022

Autumn statement: Cross-party MPs support free school meal extension

Plans to relax staffing ratios in childcare settings will be debated in parliament. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 November 2022

MPs to debate relaxation of childcare ratios

Adultification of black, Asian and minoritised girls increases their risk of exclusion, researchers say. Picture: AdobeStock/Pixel-Shot

News 10 November 2022

Black girls treated more punitively within school system, report warns

Young people held lively debates on various health-related issues in the House of Commons. Picture: Sir Lindsay Hoyle/Twitter

News 9 November 2022

UK Youth Parliament votes to campaign on cost of living and health

Longfield: "There are parts of the country where the state is failing in its duty to protect vulnerable children." Photo: Alex Deverill

News 4 November 2022

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

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