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New mums have reported more mental health problems during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 March 2021

Maternal mental health services ‘struggling with increased demand’ amid pandemic

The teenagers were described as 'severely overweight'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 March 2021

Teenagers placed in foster care amid concerns over weight

Most parents are calling for schools to provide an 'active recovery term'. Picture: Youth Sport Trust

News 5 March 2021

Four in five children ‘less active during lockdown’, parents say

Ariella was diagnosed with hearing loss as a baby (see case study below). Picture: AVUK

News 3 March 2021

World Hearing Day: Government urged to fund specialist therapy for deaf children

Adoption UK is calling for improved transition to adult mental health services for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 February 2021

Mental health will be the biggest problem facing young people by 2040, doctors warn

Some children have said they feel self-concious learning while on camera. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2021

#Chances4Children: Impact of online learning on children’s self-esteem in spotlight

Jeremy Hunt chairs the health and social care select committee. Picture: Parliament.UK

Analysis 23 February 2021

Progress on child mental health

Raising awareness of health education programmes can help break the link between deprivation and obesity. Picture: MNStudio/Adobe Stock

Features 23 February 2021

Recipe for beating childhood obesity

Nurseries have responded to the challenges of the pandemic by working to offer child-centred care and support staff wellbeing. Picture: Trendsetter Images/Adobe Stock

Other 23 February 2021

Trauma-Informed Practice: Policy context

Adults should be honest with children about the threat posed by the pandemic. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

Research 23 February 2021

Protecting the psychological health of children through effective communication about COVID-19

Early adverse experiences can result in long-lasting changes in reward processing. Picture: Paolese/Adobe Stock

Research 23 February 2021

History of childhood maltreatment is associated with reduced fractional anisotropy of the accumbofrontal ‘reward’ tract in healthy adults

Childhood maltreatment has an influence on how touch is perceived in adulthood. Picture: Nastya/Adobe Stock

Research 23 February 2021

Practitioner Review: Twenty years of research with adverse childhood experience scores – Advantages, disadvantages and applications to practice

St Basils supports nearly 5,000 young people each year through prevention, accommodation and employability programmes

Features 23 February 2021

Enhanced trauma-informed approach helps practitioners build better relationships with homeless young people

Islington cites trauma-informed practice with enabling a better grasp of the impact of the pandemic on vulnerable children. Picture: Flexmedia/Adobe Stock

Features 23 February 2021

Islington Council trains workforce in trauma-informed practice to improve outcomes for vulnerable children

Stephen Lane, year head and teacher, Lichfield Cathedral School

Other 23 February 2021

Pastoral leadership