Daily roundup: Self-harm hospital admissions, children's centres and care home concerns

Laura McCardle
Monday, August 11, 2014

Dramatic increase in the number of 10- to 14-year-olds receiving hospital treatment after self-harming; Statistics gathered by Labour Party show that 628 children's centres have closed since since April 2010; and police express concern at plan for new children's home in Northamptonshire, all in the news today.

The number of children and young people receiving hospital treatment after self-harming has risen by 70 per cent since 2012. Picture: Morguefile
The number of children and young people receiving hospital treatment after self-harming has risen by 70 per cent since 2012. Picture: Morguefile

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