Daily roundup 26 November: Teenage pregnancy, cancer deaths, and care in Scotland

The number of pregnancies among girls under 14-years-old has risen in the last two years, according to data collected by the Health and Social Care Information Centre. The Express reports there were 143 under-14 births in 2014/15, up from 133 in the previous year, while a total of 23,262 babies were born to those aged 15- to 19-years-old.?


?The rate of children dying from cancer in the UK has fallen by nearly a quarter in the last decade, latest figures have shown. According to the data collected by Cancer Research UK, the death rates of children aged 14 and under have fallen to almost 23 deaths per million compared to 30 deaths per million in 2004. ?


?Scotland’s minister for children and young people Aileen Campbell is set to unveil a new care strategy that will require staff in children’s homes to have degree level qualifications. The Herald Scotland reports the move is designed to give young people in care a better chance in life.


?Work carried out by Greenwich Youth Offending Service to reduce reoffending and protect children and young people has been rated “satisfactory” by inspectors. A report published by HM Inspectorate of Probation also rated the effectiveness of governance and partnership arrangements, and ensuring sentences were served as “good”.?


?Accreditation schemes such as the London Youth Quality Mark help youth clubs and community organisations improve services, access funding, and increase influence among stakeholders, research has suggested. A report commissioned by London Youth found 86 per cent of clubs agreed the Quality Mark had helped encourage continuous improvement, while 64 per cent said it had improved their ability to generate funding. ?
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A project aimed at supporting five- to 18-year-olds that have been affected by parental substance or alcohol misuse has been launched. The Hidden Harm project by Epic CIC will primarily focus on supporting those living in and around the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.?