Daily roundup 30 October: Nursing, Kids Company, and domestic violence

All children in care should be assigned their own designated nurse in order to improve their health outcomes the Royal College of Nursing has said. The organisation said looked-after children in England are being let down because of a lack of service capacity within the NHS and a lack of clarity around roles and responsibilities.  


Prime Minister David Cameron has defended the decision to give now defunct charity Kids Company a final chance with a government bailout of £3m earlier this year. The Guardian reports Cameron confirmed he had been involved in trying to keep the charity going even though Whitehall raised doubts about its value for money and financial management several times.


A counselling service has been launched in Newcastle to help protect young people from the lasting damage of domestic violence. The Newcastle Chronicle reports that the Action for Children initiative will run for three years, providing support to young people aged between four and 16.


Nearly half of 4,000 British parents believe their child is healthier and fitter as a result of owning a dog or horse. The Telegraph reports that 75 per cent of parents also stated owning a pet had helped their child deal with anxiety.


A new website has been launched to end the myths around health and safety that can stop young people taking part in social action. Launched today by the British Safety Council, the site aims to support national social action campaign #iwill by sharing information and assisting people that want to promote social action and volunteer.


Prospects for young people have got worse over the past five years, a report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has concluded. The Guardian reports the commission found that young people have suffered the biggest decrease in employment and income. They also face higher barriers to achieving economic independence and success compared with five years ago.