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Helping children get a good night's sleep

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  • Tuesday, January 29, 2019
    • | CYP Now
Getting enough sleep is vital to children and young people's wellbeing, yet research suggests social media and screen-based technology is making this harder. Charlotte Goddard investigates.

Halting the rise in eating disorders

    Features
  • Tuesday, November 28, 2023
    • | CYP Now
There has been a sharp increase in the number of children and young people with eating disorders. Experts explore the need for prevention and early intervention and the role of children’s services.

Here come the girls

    Features
  • Tuesday, February 25, 2020
    • | CYP Now
To mark International Women’s Day this month, Charlotte Goddard reports on the work of Getaway Girls, which has supported the achievement and aspirations of young women for more than 30 years.

Riding the wave of social prescribing

Social prescribing is increasingly being offered to children and young people with mental health and other difficulties. Experts explain how it works and the difference it can make to young lives.

8 top tips to support young people with eating disorders

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  • Tuesday, November 28, 2023
    • | CYP Now
If you’re a frontline children’s services professional, you could be one of the first people to notice a young person is struggling with issues related to body image or food. That is why it is so important that every staff member can identify the symptoms and signpost young people to the support they need.

Therapeutic Care: Special Report

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  • Tuesday, February 25, 2020
    • | CYP Now
With rises in children coming into care and reporting mental health problems, policymakers and service providers are developing therapeutic care and support across a range of settings to help young people.

International Focus: Perinatal care, Australia

The cost to the UK of perinatal mental health difficulties is estimated to be £8bn annually. Jill Domoney visited Australia, a world-leader in this field, to see how agencies there support new parents and infants.

Digital Innovation in Social Care: Special Report

The pandemic has required children’s social care to embrace digital means to maintain vital support. Here, experts set out how this can be built on to improve how services meet children and families’ needs.

Mental Health in Schools: Special Report

    Features
  • Wednesday, June 26, 2019
    • | CYP Now
As children's mental health needs increase, schools, charities and councils are working to develop new ways of supporting pupils' wellbeing through the curriculum and improve therapeutic interventions.

Legal Update: Mental health detention

    Features
  • Tuesday, January 3, 2023
    • | CYP Now
Lauren Morling and Sihana Bina of Coram International set out requirements when detaining children for mental health reasons and what changes are needed to respect young people's rights.

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