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Maggie Gordon-Walker says some mothers are left feeling isolated. Picture (posed by models: Adobe Stock

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Funding boost for Start for Life scheme

News 6 January

High Court win for disabled asylum-seeking child housed in hotel room

News 19 December 2024

Children's palliative care campaigners welcome share of £126mn funding boost

Some youth bodies used the call for evidence as a chance to express frustrations about existing guidance. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 December 2024

Councils to gain new powers to monitor children not in school

News 16 December 2024

Agencies need to better prepare young people with SEND for adulthood, review finds

News 9 December 2024

£1m prize to fund employment programme for young people with mental health needs

News 3 December 2024

Government hopes junk food advert ban will prevent 20,000 childhood obesity cases

News 29 November 2024

CYP Now Awards 2024: Winners unveiled on night of celebration

News 25 November 2024

Assisted Dying Bill: charity issues warning on impact for young people

News 19 November 2024

Roll out universal free school meals nationally, urges thinktank

Carolyne Willow is director of children’s rights charity Article 39.

News 18 November 2024

Charities raise fears over legal ruling on DoL orders

Health Opinion

How the new 10-year health plan should address children and young people’s mental health needs

Professor Eamon McCrory

Matt Buttery is chief executive of Triple P UK. Picture: Triple P

The government must use the budget to support parents

Matt Buttery

Colin Foster is chief executive of Northamptonshire Children’s Trust

Kind eyes – how do we replace judgment with curiosity?

Colin Foster

Dr Gavin Morgan is chair of the Division of Educational and Child Psychology at the British Psychological Society

We need more educational psychologists in our local authorities – and we need to ensure we retain them

Dr Gavin Morgan

Health Best Practice

Drop-in mental health support prevents crises

Higher levels of wellbeing and overall mental health were found among young people who participated in Active Row London. Picture: Active Row London

Rowing boosts mental health and expands skills

Pupils in New York were happier when they had better relationships with teachers. Picture: Ingusk/Adobe Stock

Empathetic practice, North America

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Health Features

Improving youth primary care

Interview: Nick Carroll, ceo, Together for Short Lives

Six things you should know about autism

Health Research

The scheme was first announced in 2017. Picture: Adobe Stock

One-to-one counselling and school attendance in the UK

The study suggests everyday non-specialist goods and services cost families at least an extra £51.10 per week. Picture: Ascannio/Adobe Stock

Additional Family Costs for Children on the Autism Spectrum

The Covid-19 crisis has been linked to a deterioration in young people’s mental health. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Trends in Eating Disorder and Self-harm Incidence Rates Since Covid-19

Young people who grew up in the poorest households were most at risk of poor educational outcomes followed by smoking. Picture: Lucie Carlier

Adverse outcomes in adolescence following early childhood disadvantage