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Five million children are missing out on support from school mental health teams, according to Barnardo's. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 August 2022

Teachers at schools with lower Ofsted ratings ‘less likely to receive mental health training’

The two new regional centres are the first steps of a major transformation programme. Picture: georgerudy/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 August 2022

Gender identity services switch to regional model after review

Illustration: Elena Abrazhevich/Adobe Stock

Research 30 August 2022

Trends in Weight Loss Attempts Among Children in England

Kerry Kernan: “There is nothing more fulfilling than having the ‘lightbulb’ moment when something just clicks into place and makes a huge difference to someone’s life.”

Best Practice 30 August 2022

How I Got Here: Kerry Kernan, Guide Dogs UK

Five million children are missing out on support from school mental health teams, according to Barnardo's. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 August 2022

Call to expand school mental health support as pupil wellbeing worsens

Magic Breakfast provides 200,000 breakfasts daily to children in deprived areas. Picture: Magic Breakfast

News 5 August 2022

Charity Magic Breakfast hit by surging food costs

The Lionesses' Euros success has sparked a campaign for equal access to football for girls. Picture: England Football

News 3 August 2022

Lionesses urge leadership candidates to ensure girls can play football at school

The Tavistock Centre will close in spring 2023. Picture: Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

News 2 August 2022

Children’s gender identity service to be replaced by regional model

Camp Beaumont is offering free places for Ukrainian refugee children. Picture: Camp Beaumont

News 2 August 2022

Schemes to reduce holiday hunger

Girlguiding is among organisations supporting girls' access to football. Picture: Girlguiding

News 1 August 2022

Lionesses’ victory highlights gaps in girls’ PE

Longfield: 'We face a generational threat to our country’s future national prosperity and success'. Picture: Commission on Young Lives

News 1 August 2022

Children’s mental health services ‘buckling’ under post-Covid pressure, Longfield warns

Magic Breakfast has joined forces with CPAG to campaign for greater access to wraparound care for children. Picture: Magic Breakfast

News 11 July 2022

Charities call for free wraparound care to tackle cost of living crisis

Steve Crocker is ADCS president. Picture: ADCS

News 7 July 2022

ADCS president reiterates call for children’s mental health review

Suffolk Council has apolosied for the delay is implementing support. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2022

Council delay in processing EHCP left girl without support, ombudsman finds

The guidance provides advice on assessing all eating disorders that can lead a patient into a state of clinical emergency. Picture: PhotoDisc

Analysis 21 June 2022

Call for more training to identify eating disorders in children earlier