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News 3 March

Commissioner calls for government roll out of 'child house' approach in England

Helen Hayes is shadow early years minister. Picture: Parliament UK

News 27 February

Education committee backs free school meals auto-enrolment

News 24 February

Campaigners call for national strategy amid decline in play

Blackpool is among the most densely populated areas in the North West of England. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 February

Inspectors praise Blackpool's safeguarding overhaul

Self-evaluation and peer assessment could be used to drive school improvements. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 11 February

Data analysis reveals 'lottery' in supporting pupils with SEND

Parents should be offered specialist support to reduce the impact of early trauma, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 February

Call to expand parenting programmes for struggling families after promising study findings

News 6 February

Mental health services failing parents seeking help for their children, charity warns

News 6 February

Council to review SEND payments to families following ombudsman probe

Young people face a 'postcode lottery' around wait times, research finds. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

News 5 February

Campaigners warn over £1trn cost of children's mental health crisis

Four million children are now living in poverty in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 January

Economic growth alone will not reduce child poverty, report warns

A letter to the Prime Minister calling for equal access to early years services has received more than 80 signatures. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 27 January

Trial of health visitor child wellbeing tool extended

Health Opinion

Expanding play therapy services in healthcare

Jon Freegard

Youth sport moves for inclusivity

Kelly Fellows

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

Health Best Practice

A local authority's journey to being trauma informed

Strategies tailored to children's individual needs help them feel calm and regulated

Healing Together in residential child care

Youth provision provides a safe space for young refugees to connect with their peers

HEARTS tackles trauma in young refugees

More Best Practice

Health Features

Taking on teen food insecurity

Understanding eating disorders

Special Report: Childhood Trauma

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