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Mini budget: Sector questions ‘glaring absence’ of support for vulnerable families

Friday, September 23, 2022

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Organisations supporting children and young people across the sector have criticised a “glaring absence” of help for families hardest hit by the cost-of-living crisis in Kwasi Kwarteng’s first mini budget.

Youth club psychologist pilot prompts call for more mental health partnerships

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

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Mental health services are being urged to forge partnerships with local youth clubs to better identify hard to reach young people in need of support.

‘Reconsider’ position on benefits deductions, child poverty campaigners urge ministers

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

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Child poverty campaigners are urging the government to reconsider a proposal to pause deductions to benefits this winter to ease the financial pressure on struggling families.

Campaigners warn of 'alarming' rise in teenage suicides

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

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Campaigners are calling for dedicated mental health support in schools after figures revealed that suicide rates among 15- to 19-year-olds in England have reached their highest point in 30 years.

Children’s sector offers support to bereaved young people amid national mourning

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

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Children’s organisations have stepped up their support for young people affected by grief and bereavement amid the period of national mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last week.

Delay launch of new SEND inspection framework say children's services leaders

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Monday, September 12, 2022

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The development and introduction of a new inspection framework for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services should be paused until after policy reforms for the sector have been finalised, the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said.

Truss reportedly scraps Bill of Rights

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

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Reports that Prime Minister Liz Truss has shelved plans for a new Bill of Rights has been described as an “incredible relief” for children.

Teachers at schools with lower Ofsted ratings ‘less likely to receive mental health training’

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

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Less than a third of teachers working at secondary schools with Ofsted ratings lower than “outstanding” have received mental health training, according to a new survey by the Early Intervention Foundation (EIF).

Call to expand school mental health support as pupil wellbeing worsens

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

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Barnardo’s is urging ministers to speed up the roll out of Mental Health Support Teams in schools amid increasing demand for help among pupils.

Charity Magic Breakfast hit by surging food costs

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Friday, August 5, 2022

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A charity which provides free breakfasts for children at risk of hunger has seen food costs rise by 17 per cent amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Lionesses urge leadership candidates to ensure girls can play football at school

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

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England’s Lionesses have written to the Conservative leadership candidates urging them to ensure all girls have increased access sports, including football, in their PE lessons following their Euros victory over Germany.

Schemes to reduce holiday hunger

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

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Local authorities and organisations supporting vulnerable families are providing food and activities for children facing food poverty over the school holidays.

Children’s gender identity service to be replaced by regional model

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

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The only service for children with gender dysphoria in England and Wales is set to be replaced by two new regional centres following a review of services, NHS England has announced.

Children’s mental health services ‘buckling’ under post-Covid pressure, Longfield warns

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Monday, August 1, 2022

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Former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield has warned that vulnerable young people are at greater risk of exploitation, serious violence and abuse, as children’s mental health services struggle to cope with a post-Covid rise in demand.

Lionesses’ victory highlights gaps in girls’ PE

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Monday, August 1, 2022

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England’s historic victory in the Women’s Euros has prompted calls for girls to be given equal access to sports like football at school as studies show less than half of English secondary schools offer equal training to both girls and boys.

Charities call for free wraparound care to tackle cost of living crisis

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Monday, July 11, 2022

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Universal funding for before and after-school clubs could “significantly” boost the income of disadvantaged families, new analysis has found.

ADCS president reiterates call for children’s mental health review

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

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The president of the Association of Children’s Services (ADCS) has reiterated calls for a national review of mental health support for children.

Council delay in processing EHCP left girl without support, ombudsman finds

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Monday, July 4, 2022

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Suffolk County Council failings led to a school girl with autism and hypermobility issues missing out on two years of vital occupational therapy, the local government and social care ombudsman (LGO) has found.

Concern over jump in children treated for type 2 diabetes

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

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The number of children being treated for type 2 diabetes in paediatric diabetic units (PDUs) in England and Wales has increased by 50 per cent since 2016, new analysis from Diabetes UK warns.

DfE launches consultation on doubling EHCP timescales

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

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The government is considering doubling the time limit for councils to amend education, health and care plans (ECHP) for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

SEND Review ‘misses opportunity’ to increase support for deaf children, MP warns

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

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Ministers have been accused of “missing an opportunity” to allow all deaf children access to a specialist early intervention programme which helps them learn to listen and speak.

Infant free school meals uplift branded ‘inadequate’

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

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Campaigners have branded an uplift in funding for universal infant free school meals “inadequate”, saying funding announced by the Department for Education amounts to just 7p per pupil for each meal.

Government food strategy ‘misses the mark’, critics warn

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Monday, June 13, 2022

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The government’s long-awaited food strategy has been branded a “pale imitation” of proposals put forward by an advisor to reduce food poverty in England.

Call for specialist teams to prevent early childhood trauma

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Monday, June 13, 2022

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Specialist teams offering “vital” support to vulnerable babies and young children affected by trauma are needed to ease the pressure on health and education providers, a charity says.

Increase in proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

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The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals increased by 1.7 per cent during 2021, government figures have revealed.

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Mini budget: Sector questions ‘glaring absence’ of support for vulnerable families

Youth club psychologist pilot prompts call for more mental health partnerships

‘Reconsider’ position on benefits deductions, child poverty campaigners urge ministers

Campaigners warn of 'alarming' rise in teenage suicides

Children’s sector offers support to bereaved young people amid national mourning

Delay launch of new SEND inspection framework say children's services leaders

Truss reportedly scraps Bill of Rights

Teachers at schools with lower Ofsted ratings ‘less likely to receive mental health training’

Call to expand school mental health support as pupil wellbeing worsens

Charity Magic Breakfast hit by surging food costs

Lionesses urge leadership candidates to ensure girls can play football at school

Schemes to reduce holiday hunger

Children’s gender identity service to be replaced by regional model

Children’s mental health services ‘buckling’ under post-Covid pressure, Longfield warns

Lionesses’ victory highlights gaps in girls’ PE

Charities call for free wraparound care to tackle cost of living crisis

ADCS president reiterates call for children’s mental health review

Council delay in processing EHCP left girl without support, ombudsman finds

Concern over jump in children treated for type 2 diabetes

DfE launches consultation on doubling EHCP timescales

SEND Review ‘misses opportunity’ to increase support for deaf children, MP warns

Infant free school meals uplift branded ‘inadequate’

Government food strategy ‘misses the mark’, critics warn

Call for specialist teams to prevent early childhood trauma

Increase in proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals

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