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One in seven children aged four and five is classed as obese, research warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2021

Childhood obesity increasing in under-fives after lockdown

Girls living in deprived areas of Leeds have a significantly lower life expectancy than those living in more affluent areas of London, the report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 December 2021

Pandemic ‘worsening inequalities’ for children in the north of England

The pilot needs further refinement before being rolled-out UK-wide, an assessment by DfE found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 December 2021

Mental health pilot for children in care ‘needs more refinement’

In February there were 305,802 children and young people in contact with mental health services. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 November 2021

Rise in mental health workers

Volunteers have provided Oxfordshire County Council with worry monsters. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

News 29 November 2021

Innovative schemes to support children’s mental health and wellbeing

The report highlighted issues faced by breastfeeding mothers and those with poor perinatal mental health. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 November 2021

Under-fives adversely impacted by Covid-19 pandemic, study shows

Mental health issues relating to the Covid-19 have sparked a rise in home education, according to the ADCS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2021

Mental health concerns spark home education rise

The council has asked the family to send their children to school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 November 2021

Council threatened with legal action over Covid-19 school attendance rules

Slough Council has said it 'needs to improve and fast'. Picture: Google Maps

News 18 November 2021

Slough Council vows to improve SEND services after damning report

One in five children in the UK are classed as obese, according to NHS figures. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 November 2021

NHS launches specialist clinics amid spike in childhood obesity

Local authorities can approve vaccines for children under a care order, a judge has ruled. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 November 2021

High Court gives councils go ahead to arrange Covid-19 and flu vaccines for children in care

The Tampon Tax fund comes from the five per cent tax placed on period products. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 November 2021

Government announces recipients of final Tampon Tax Fund grants

Staff at Sheffield Children's NHS Trust described a culture of low-morale. Picture: Sheffield Children's NHS Trust

News 15 November 2021

Staff at children’s mental health unit 'burnt out', inspection finds

MP Nicholas Brown highlighted statistics from charities supporting deaf children. Picture: Parliament TV

News 15 November 2021

MPs highlight impact of Covid-19 on deaf children’s mental health

The number of children's mental health workers has risen significantly since 2019. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 5 November 2021

Survey reveals large rise in children's mental health workforce