Daily Roundup 17 November: Rotherham, emotional wellbeing, and children's centres

The commissioners tasked with running Rotherham Council have not made a difference to child protection, according to the town's MP. The BBC reports that Labour MP Sarah Champion said the council is taking longer and longer to deal with failings, and she has had no assurances that all of the children's homes in the area are not failing.


Services to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of young people in Suffolk will be given £6m over the next five years. The Ipswich Star reports that the funding will enable the development of a single point of access for children's emotional health, wellbeing and behaviour referrals, and greater use of technology and digital-based therapies.


A council plans to axe drop-in services across all of its children's centres, as part of plans to save £90m across the authority over the next three years. The Eastbourne Herald reports that East Sussex County Council plans to drop the universal service in favour of focusing on targeted services to families with the greatest needs.


There is a link between pupil's breakfast habits and their educational attainment, according to research by Cardiff University. The Guardian reports that the study suggests that the odds of achieving an above-average score in tests at the age of 11 were up to twice as high for pupils who ate breakfast, compared with those who did not.


A charity will launch an anti-bulling helpline early next year. Kidscape's helpline will offer support to children and families affected by bullying on the phone, as well as over email.


Children's charity Barnardo's has received £100,000 to fund its child sexual exploitation (CSE) services across England, Wales and Scotland. The grant, awarded by the People's Postcode Lottery, will help support children who have suffered, or who are at high risk, of CSE.