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Government rejects call for Covid catch-up plan to focus on pupil mental health

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

| CYP Now

Ministers have rejected MPs’ calls for post-pandemic catch-up support in schools to focus on improving the mental health needs of children.

Surge in number of children with EHCPs

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

| CYP Now

The total number of children with education, health and care plans (EHCPs) has increased by more than 40,000 over the last year, latest figures from the Department for Education show.

Government announces extra £7m to train school mental health leads

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

| CYP Now

A multi-million pound extension for the training of school mental health leads had been announced by the government.

Inquiry launches into mental health and behaviour in schools

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

| CYP Now

A coalition of more than 200 charities, academics and children’s professionals is launching an inquiry to explore links between mental health and behaviour among school pupils.

Sexual harassment among primary school pupils prompts call for ‘proactive’ RSE

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

| CYP Now

An increase in "distressing" reports about sexual harassment among primary school pupils has prompted calls for “proactive” relationships and sex education (RSE) for younger children.

Mental health: Call to reform youth support in racialised communities

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

| CYP Now

System wide change is needed to improve mental health support across health and education services within racialised communities, a report is warning.

Inclusive Britain: How plan to tackle racial disparity will impact education, social care and youth justice

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

| CYP Now

The government has set out its long-term vision to tackle racial disparities in the UK with a focus on health services, education and the youth justice system.

Children’s mental health charity announces closure

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

| CYP Now

A children’s mental health charity based in Hampshire has announced its closure due to lack of funding despite data showing a 50 per cent increase in childhood mental illnesses over the last three years.

Working with deaf children: key resources and training for professionals

Features

Thursday, March 3, 2022

| CYP Now

Professionals working with disadvantaged children can access a raft of resources to support young people with hearing loss and their families.

World Hearing Day: Deaf children lobby government to fund early intervention support

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

| CYP Now

Deaf children and their families are urging the government to fund specialist early intervention support through the NHS and local authorities.

Increasing numbers of girls with mental illness risk being missed by schools, experts warn

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Monday, February 28, 2022

| CYP Now

Schools may only be identifying “a fraction” of young people, particularly girls, in need of mental health support due to inadequate detection methods and a lack of training for staff, researchers have warned.

Disadvantaged hit hardest as youth happiness at all time low

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

| CYP Now

Happiness and confidence levels among 16- to 25-year-olds is at its lowest point for 13 years, with disadvantaged young people the worst affected, according to an annual survey.

Put disabled children and families at heart of Covid-19 inquiry, campaigners urge

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

| CYP Now

Disabled children and their families must be “put at the heart” of a public inquiry into the government’s handling of Covid-19, campaigners have said.

Levelling Up White Paper: Key points for the children's sector

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

| CYP Now

Investment in youth services and education in the UK’s most disadvantaged areas have been announced as part of the government’s “levelling-up” plan.

Number of children in extreme poverty rises to 550,000

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

| CYP Now

The number of children living in destitution has increased to 550,000, according to latest figures analysed by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Benefits of literacy, US and Canada

Best Practice

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

| CYP Now

Teacher Olivia Richards visited programmes in the US and Canada to see how they support the social and emotional development of pupils through reading and writing initiatives before developing her own project.

Pandemic ‘worsening inequalities’ for children in the north of England

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

| CYP Now

The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated child health and education inequalities between children living in the north and south of England, according to a new report.

Mental health concerns spark home education rise

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

| CYP Now

Councils are reporting a marked increase in parents electing to home school their children, with Covid-19 related mental health concerns cited as a key factor.

Council threatened with legal action over Covid-19 school attendance rules

News

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

| CYP Now

A local authority has been threatened with legal action over claims it threatened a family with fines or prosecution if their children did not return to school, despite their mother and younger sibling being clinically vulnerable.

Slough Council vows to improve SEND services after damning report

News

Thursday, November 18, 2021

| CYP Now

Slough Council has vowed to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) after services were severely criticised by inspectors.

MPs highlight impact of Covid-19 on deaf children’s mental health

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Monday, November 15, 2021

| CYP Now

Nearly two-thirds of deaf children say measures taken to combat Covid-19, such as the use of face coverings, has worsened their mental health, MPs have warned.

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

News

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

| CYP Now

CYP Now breaks down key funding asks from across the sector.

Charity’s new strategy to broaden support for young people with autism

News

Monday, October 18, 2021

| CYP Now

A recovery strategy to help children and young people with autism overcome the “perfect storm” of the impact of the pandemic, economic uncertainty and inadequate support has been launched.

MPs call for better support for children with cerebral palsy

News

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

| CYP Now

The government and councils must bolster support for children with cerebral palsy and their families, MPs have urged.

Service restructure helps Buckinghamshire Council slow rise in SEND cases

Best Practice

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

| CYP Now

Revamp of SEND services improves assessment and early identification of needs.

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Government rejects call for Covid catch-up plan to focus on pupil mental health

Surge in number of children with EHCPs

Government announces extra £7m to train school mental health leads

Inquiry launches into mental health and behaviour in schools

Sexual harassment among primary school pupils prompts call for ‘proactive’ RSE

Mental health: Call to reform youth support in racialised communities

Inclusive Britain: How plan to tackle racial disparity will impact education, social care and youth justice

Children’s mental health charity announces closure

Working with deaf children: key resources and training for professionals

World Hearing Day: Deaf children lobby government to fund early intervention support

Increasing numbers of girls with mental illness risk being missed by schools, experts warn

Disadvantaged hit hardest as youth happiness at all time low

Put disabled children and families at heart of Covid-19 inquiry, campaigners urge

Levelling Up White Paper: Key points for the children's sector

Number of children in extreme poverty rises to 550,000

Benefits of literacy, US and Canada

Pandemic ‘worsening inequalities’ for children in the north of England

Mental health concerns spark home education rise

Council threatened with legal action over Covid-19 school attendance rules

Slough Council vows to improve SEND services after damning report

MPs highlight impact of Covid-19 on deaf children’s mental health

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

Charity’s new strategy to broaden support for young people with autism

MPs call for better support for children with cerebral palsy

Service restructure helps Buckinghamshire Council slow rise in SEND cases

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