Looked-after children have ranked third among members of the College of Social Work for areas they would like the organisation to focus on. A survey carried out by the college found that 53 per cent of members wanted the organisation to focus on safeguarding adults, 46 per cent on adults and mental health, and 42 per cent on looked-after children. Members have also said they want the College to “take a strong stance on key policy issues”.
The number of drugs prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has risen by 50 per cent in five years, according to the Care Quality Commission. Some 657,000 prescriptions for drugs such as Ritalin were prescribed in 2012, compared to 420,000 in 2007. Overall, the total number of controlled drugs items prescribed in NHS primary care was 47 million in 2012, a one per cent rise from 2011.
Children from families on low incomes are being offered free lunches in Birmingham during the summer holidays. The BBC reports that the Children in Need funded Holiday Kitchen will take place at the Birmingham Eco Park until 30 August. An additional 2,000 packed lunches will also be distributed to other holiday schemes in the city over the summer.
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