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The charity is piloting greater post-diagnostic support. Picture: Ambitious about Autism

News 18 October 2021

Charity’s new strategy to broaden support for young people with autism

Parents noted a disparity in play resources between hospitals, researchers say. Picture: Starlight Children's Foundation

News 14 October 2021

No play budget at half of hospitals

The campaign is centred around a space theme. Picture: Lonely Not Alone/Twitter

News 14 October 2021

Online campaign launches to tackle youth loneliness

High-quality parenting programmes have been shown to strengthen family relationships. Image: Adobe Stock, Bryan Creely

News 11 October 2021

Spending Review: Charities urge investment in parenting support

Early help support hubs could meet existing and unmet needs, says the LGA's Anntoinette Bramble

News 10 October 2021

Spending Review: Expand ‘no-referral’ mental health hubs for young people, says LGA

Young black men in prisons would benefit from tailored wellbeing support, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2021

Campaign to improve mental health support for young black men in prisons

Young people's mental health services are at a 'tipping point' experts have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2021

World Mental Health Day: Key concerns, best practice and research around young people’s mental health

MPs have identified variations in regional support for children with cerebral palsy. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 October 2021

MPs call for better support for children with cerebral palsy

Girls in the secure estate are often dealing with trauma, the report warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 October 2021

Girls in secure estate facing ‘high levels of trauma and risk of self-harm’

Andy Airey, Mike Palmer and Tim Owen will walk to raise awareness of suicide prevention. Picture: Ppayrus Prevention of Young Suicide

News 30 September 2021

Fathers to walk 300 miles in memory of young daughters lost to suicide

Keir Starmer speaks at the Labour Party Conference. Picture: Labour Party/Twitter

News 30 September 2021

Starmer pledges major investment in children’s mental health support

Cognitive behavioural therapy is effective in treating pupils’ mental health problems. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 September 2021

Review backs CBT use in schools

Hero Slinn, head of SEND, and Tim Jones, principal educational psychologist, Buckinghamshire County Council

Best Practice 28 September 2021

Service restructure helps Buckinghamshire Council slow rise in SEND cases

Joint-working initiatives between local authorities, CCGs and schools can strengthen mental health provision. Picture: GraphicRoyalty/Adobe Stock

Features 28 September 2021

Commissioning of therapies

Researchers say reversing cuts to Sure Start could be effective as part of a wider approach to reducing childhood obesity. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research 28 September 2021

Impact of Cuts to Spending on Children’s Centres on Childhood Obesity