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More than two thirds of children say they recieve no mental health support at school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 July 2021

Pupils disciplined for mental health-related issues, warns charity

Babies will recieve one mandatory visit from health visitors under new plans. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 July 2021

Health visitor cuts put ‘children at risk of harm’

Michael Marmot says children have been 'disproportionately' harmed by restrictions. Picture: UCL

News 30 June 2021

Support for children and young people top priority in new Marmot report

Hubs will develop effective interventions to help children affected by long Covid. Picture: LStockStudio/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 June 2021

Tackling the long tail of Covid

Carol-Anne Murphy: “I soaked up skills and asked the ‘daft’ questions others may have felt too silly to ask”

Other 29 June 2021

How I Got Here: Carol-Anne Murphy, nurse consultant (CAMHS)

Young people from Lister School made videos to promote deaf awareness on local buses and emergency services

Best Practice 29 June 2021

Scheme empowers deaf young people to create projects that make a difference

Eating disorder charities have warned the scheme could trigger “unhealthy weight control behaviours". Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 June 2021

Weighing children at school increases eating disorder risk, charities warn

Government support for early years is needed to tackle disadvantage, MPs have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 June 2021

Early years support vital to end ‘years of neglect’ for poor white children, MPs say

Specialist teams will be based in the hubs. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 June 2021

Paediatric long covid hubs to be set up

The jab has already been approved for young people aged 16 and older. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 June 2021

Campaign to prioritise disabled children as Pfizer vaccine approved for use in 12- to 15-year-olds

The Healthy Start scheme has been extended to migrant families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 June 2021

More families get access to Healthy Start scheme after legal action

Blogs 28 May 2021

Why children's mental health services need joint planning

Blogs 28 May 2021

How are generation Covid-19 experiencing the pandemic?

More than 80 per cent of NHS children's mental health services employers are worried about stress levels among their staff. Image: AdobeStock

News 27 May 2021

Burnout fears for children’s mental health workers amid increasing demand

Research found pupils with autism were more likely to be from a disadvantaged background. Picture: Andrey Popov/Adobe Stock

Research 25 May 2021

Association of Race/Ethnicity and Social Disadvantage with Autism Prevalence