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Jolanta Lasota: 'Without this guarantee, we risk writing off autistic young people’s chances to achieve'

Opinion 3 January 2023

Autistic children must not be written off

Peer relationships play a key role in psychiatric care. Picture: Chanintorn.v/Adobe Stock

Features 3 January 2023

Legal Update: Mental health detention

Sport & Thought sessions give young people the space to play out their emotions and reflect on their feelings among peers

Best Practice 3 January 2023

How football sessions tackle mental health stigma

Attorney General Victoria Prentis (second left) meets with Mudit Matanhelia (left), AVUK therapist Sarah Hogan (second right) and chief executive Anita Grover (right) in Bicester, Oxfordshire. Picture: AVUK

News 27 December 2022

Father of deaf children calls for increased access to specialist therapy programme

The mum of two transgender young people offers support to parents who are adjusting to their child's gender identity. Picture: Gloriously Unready/Josephine Hughes

News 22 December 2022

Gloriously Unready: How to support yourself and your transgender children

Shelter says that 120,710 children in England are homeless and living in temporary accommodation. Picture: Shelter

News 22 December 2022

One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

Charities have provided gifts for children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 20 December 2022

Projects to support vulnerable children at Christmas

More than 500 applications have been submitted to the deprivation of liberty court in just five months. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 December 2022

North West local authorities submit one fifth of deprivation of liberty applications, figures show

The new LGBTQ+ hate crime app will offer confidential victim support to LGBTQ+ young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 December 2022

App to support victims of LGBTQ+ hate crime launches

A report finds that children who are more active experience higher levels of happiness. Picture: Adobe Stock/Africa Studio

News 15 December 2022

‘Urgent action’ needed to help children meet healthy levels of physical activity

The training offers both victim and groomer perspectives. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 December 2022

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

Ofsted is 'working closely' with DfE over its response to plans to reform SEND services, Amanda Spielman says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 December 2022

Ofsted: Shelving of schools bill ‘unlikely’ to delay SEND review response

Thousands of settings have closed in a year, Ofsted finds. Picture: AdobeStock

News 13 December 2022

Early years registrations at six-year low, Ofsted reports

LGO Michael King: 'While I appreciate the difficulties the council faced sourcing appropriate support during the height of the pandemic, it still had a legal duty to provide the agreed care.' Picture: Local government and social care ombudsman

News 12 December 2022

Council criticised over failure to provide support for family of boy with autism

Keegan says she 'doesn't know' if the guidance will cover what should be taught in the curriculum. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 December 2022

DfE to consult on gender identity guidance for schools in 2023