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Economic crisis sees young people's mental health and wellbeing suffer

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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The rising cost of living is adversely impacting children's mental health, resulting in a rise in referrals to health and social care services. Experts call for more funding so agencies can deliver vital support to prevent long-term harm.

Autistic children must not be written off

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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The government has admitted that the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system is not working. We've spoken to nearly 2,000 young people and parents and they've told us the same – the system is broken.

How football sessions tackle mental health stigma

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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Group therapy harnesses the power of sport to engage with young people experiencing difficulties who might not be reached through conventional counselling.

Legal Update: Mental health detention

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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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.

Father of deaf children calls for increased access to specialist therapy programme

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

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A father of two young deaf children met with MP Victoria Prentis to push for “life-changing” auditory verbal therapy to be made widely available to deaf children across the UK.

Gloriously Unready: How to support yourself and your transgender children

Thursday, December 22, 2022

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Josephine Hughes, counsellor and a mum of two transgender young people, discusses her emotional journey during her children’s transition in a podcast, offering support and advice to parents.

One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

Thursday, December 22, 2022

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Homelessness charity Shelter says that one in every 100 children in England will be homeless this Christmas.

Projects to support vulnerable children at Christmas

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

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As the cost of living continues to rise, food banks and charities supporting vulnerable children and families have warned they are facing “the most challenging winter ever”.

North West local authorities submit one fifth of deprivation of liberty applications, figures show

Friday, December 16, 2022

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More than one fifth of deprivation of liberty applications involving children were made by were made by local authorities in the North West of England between July and November this year, figures show.

App to support victims of LGBTQ+ hate crime launches

Friday, December 16, 2022

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A rise in LGBTQ+ hate crime across the UK has prompted the launch of an app to encourage reporting of incidents and provide confidential support to victims.

‘Urgent action’ needed to help children meet healthy levels of physical activity

Thursday, December 15, 2022

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The majority of children are less active than medically advised, finds a report, which warns that "urgent action" is needed to improve levels of physical activity.

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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Safeguarding professionals are invited to join a pilot training programme designed to increase understanding of online grooming.

Early years registrations at six-year low, Ofsted reports

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

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This year has seen the largest annual decrease in the number of childcare providers registered with Ofsted since 2015/16, the inspectorate's annual report finds.

Ofsted: Shelving of schools bill ‘unlikely’ to delay SEND review response

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

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The government’s decision to shelve the schools bill is “unlikely” to delay its response to the review of provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), Ofsted’s chief inspector has said.

Council criticised over failure to provide support for family of boy with autism

Monday, December 12, 2022

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The local government and social care ombudsman (LGO) has criticised a council over its failure to provide respite care for the family of a boy with complex special educational needs (SEN).

DfE to consult on gender identity guidance for schools in 2023

Thursday, December 8, 2022

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Draft guidance for schools on supporting children who identify as transgender will be published as part of a public consultation next year, the Education Secretary has confirmed.

‘Inadequate implementation’ of the Children and Families Act 2014 failing children, peers find

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

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Peers have criticised the implementation of the Children and Families Act 2014, saying it is blighted by “insufficient data and inadequate implementation and monitoring”.

Care system fails to meet needs of LGBTQ+ young people, research warns

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

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LGBTQ+ young people report significant health, mental health and well-being inequalities while living in foster and residential care, compared with their non-LGBTQ+ peers, a study finds.

Special report: Social, emotional and mental health needs

Friday, December 2, 2022

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A fresh focus on social, emotional and mental health needs recognises behavioural links to mental health, with early intervention aiming to improve children’s ability to learn and enhance life chances.

Third UK lockdown had ‘biggest negative impact’ on children’s mental health

Thursday, December 1, 2022

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Covid-19 restrictions introduced in early 2021 had the biggest negative impact on the mental health and wellbeing of children than any other lockdown during the pandemic, research has found.

In numbers: Spike in children with suspected mental health issues

Thursday, December 1, 2022

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Mental health problems among children have risen since last year, with a quarter of children aged 17-19 found to have a probable mental disorder, latest data from NHS Digital shows.

Champions of children’s health and wellbeing

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

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Training empowers practitioners to lead change in early years settings with healthier approaches to food and physical activities for children and families.

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Friday, November 25, 2022

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The winners of the 2022 Children and Young People Now Awards were unveiled at a glittering ceremony in London.

Almost half of young people 'have mental health problems post-pandemic'

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

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Just under half of year 11 pupils are experiencing mental health problems following the Covid-19 pandemic, a study has found.

‘Safe’ mental health care impacted by high caseloads in Sheffield, inspectors warn

Monday, November 21, 2022

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High caseloads and long waiting lists are impacting specialist community mental health teams’ ability to provide “safe care” in Sheffield, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned.

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