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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

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

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

Features 27 April 2021

Bereavement support for children with SEND, Denmark

Children are encouraged to take part in 'risky' activities to reduce anxity, psychologists said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 April 2021

Psychologists highlight importance of play among young children

Marcus Rashford is encouraging families to cook together. Picture: Manchester United

News 22 April 2021

Marcus Rashford launches budget cooking campaign for disadvantaged families

Trussell Trust handed out 2.5m food parcels over the last year. Picture: Trussell Trust

News 22 April 2021

Trussell Trust hands out record number of food parcels during pandemic

Children are weighed in reception and year 6. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 April 2021

MPs call for review of ‘dangerous’ weighing of primary school children

Alison O’Sullivan is former president of the ADCS and chair of National Children’s Bureau

Opinion 1 April 2021

We must not forget children’s need to grieve

Everyone working in child health must embrace innovative and practical solutions. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 March 2021

Future vision for child health

Research found the use of cannabis and harder drugs increased sharply from age 14 to 17. Picture: Ikon Photography

Research 30 March 2021

Substance Use and Antisocial Behaviour in Adolescence

Mental health support in schools is set to be expanded. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 March 2021

Training for school mental health leads ‘shelved before pandemic’, MPs told

Marcus Rashford led calls for the expansion of the fund. Picture: FareShare

News 19 March 2021

Holiday Activities and Food Alliance launches to support local authorities

Rachel De Souza is the new children's commissioner for England. Picture: DfE

News 16 March 2021

Children’s commissioner launches ‘once-in-a-generation’ review of childhood