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Girls in the secure estate are often dealing with trauma, the report warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 October 2021

Girls in secure estate facing ‘high levels of trauma and risk of self-harm’

Andy Airey, Mike Palmer and Tim Owen will walk to raise awareness of suicide prevention. Picture: Ppayrus Prevention of Young Suicide

News 30 September 2021

Fathers to walk 300 miles in memory of young daughters lost to suicide

Keir Starmer speaks at the Labour Party Conference. Picture: Labour Party/Twitter

News 30 September 2021

Starmer pledges major investment in children’s mental health support

Cognitive behavioural therapy is effective in treating pupils’ mental health problems. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 September 2021

Review backs CBT use in schools

Hero Slinn, head of SEND, and Tim Jones, principal educational psychologist, Buckinghamshire County Council

Best Practice 28 September 2021

Service restructure helps Buckinghamshire Council slow rise in SEND cases

Joint-working initiatives between local authorities, CCGs and schools can strengthen mental health provision. Picture: GraphicRoyalty/Adobe Stock

Features 28 September 2021

Commissioning of therapies

Researchers say reversing cuts to Sure Start could be effective as part of a wider approach to reducing childhood obesity. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research 28 September 2021

Impact of Cuts to Spending on Children’s Centres on Childhood Obesity

Better awareness among education professionals has helped improve identification of children whose learning needs would have previously gone unnoticed. Picture: Bramfield House School

Features 28 September 2021

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Special Report

Under the scheme, eligible children will get two pairs of glasses

News 27 September 2021

Free glasses to boost literacy skills among poor pupils

The charity supports Scottish Armed Forces children. Picture: RCET

News 24 September 2021

#Chances4Children: Mental health scheme launched for children of Scottish Armed Forces

The scheme was first announced in 2017. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2021

School mental health leads programme launches

Dame Rachel de Souza has called on the Care Review to take on board her recommendations. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 21 September 2021

Children's commissioner for England calls for urgent improvements to care system

The decision was made at the Court of Appeal. Picture: Phil Adams

News 20 September 2021

Campaigners praise decision to reverse ban on puberty blockers for under-16s

Sporting activities designed by peers are more likely to be successful, the report shows. Picture:

News 15 September 2021

Disadvantaged children least confident being active, research warns

Parents could be fined for sending vulnerable children to school, campaigners have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 September 2021

Legal action threat over sending clinically vulnerable children back to school