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Twinkle for Heather: Cumbria girl guides promote mental wellbeing in honour of young leader

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

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Girl guides in Cumbria have created a new badge designed to promote good mental wellbeing in honour of one of its young leaders, Heather Porter.

Projects to support children and young people this Christmas

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

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As the cost-of-living crisis continues across the country, many families are struggling to afford essentials over the festive period.

Consultation launches on new trans guidance for schools

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

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The Department for Education is seeking views on its long-awaited guidance for teachers on how best to support pupils questioning their gender identity in schools.

Businesses support children’s happiness campaign in run up to Christmas

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Monday, December 18, 2023

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A children’s charity with a focus on ensuring vulnerable children experience fun and happiness is being supported by businesses during the festive season.

Teenager and hospital team win charity’s awards championing deaf children

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Monday, December 18, 2023

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A deaf teenager from London is among the winners of a charity’s awards in memory of a mother who advocated for children with hearing loss.

Racism eroding children’s wellbeing, report warns

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

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Racism being experienced by children is impacting their emotional wellbeing and putting them at greater risk of mental health difficulties and behavioural problems, according to researchers.

Free school meals scheme may not be extended without government funding, Sadiq Khan says

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

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The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has suggested he may be unable to extend a free school meals scheme for primary school students over the next academic year if re-elected due to a lack of funding reserves.

Beano and Place2Be launch children’s mental health partnership

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Monday, December 11, 2023

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The Beano has partnered with children’s mental health charity Place2Be to help young children build better mental health.

Poorest families at greatest risk of breakdowns and declining mental health, research warns

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Monday, December 11, 2023

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Children from families at the lower end of the social ladder are at greater risk of family breakdowns and childhood mental illness following the Covid-19 pandemic, The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has warned.

UK child poverty worsening more than in other affluent nations

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

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Child poverty in the UK has increased the most out of the world’s richest countries over the last decade, according to figures revealed by Unicef.

Cost-of-living crisis could have long-term impact on children’s mental health, therapists warn

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Monday, December 4, 2023

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The cost-of-living crisis could impact children’s mental health later in life, according to psychologists.

Sports participation boosts wellbeing in young teenagers, research finds

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

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Participation in sport boosts wellbeing and self-belief in teenagers, new research from the Youth Sport Trust finds.

Coalition calls for £1.7bn a year funding boost to improve children’s mental health

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

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Hundreds of charities, academics and health organisations are calling on all major political parties to commit to a boost in investment to improve children’s mental health and wellbeing ahead of next year’s general election.

Health visiting ‘career pathway’ launches to tackle staff shortages

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

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A career pathway for health visiting has been published to make it easier for health professionals to take up roles and tackle staff shortages.

Local authority SEND transport costs could top £1bn by 2028, council leaders warn

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Monday, November 20, 2023

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The cost of school transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across county councils could reach more than £1 billion for the first time over the next five years, local authority leaders warn.

Children as young as 10 have low wellbeing over living costs, charity warns

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

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The cost-of-living crisis is impacting the wellbeing of children as young as 10 amid concerns over their family’s finances, a Children’s Society report is warning.

Kings Speech 2023: Mental health leaders 'disappointed' over failure to reform services

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

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Children and young people’s mental health organisations have criticised the government’s failure to commit to reforming the Mental Health Act as part of the King's Speech.

DfE issues council with improvement notice amid SEND concerns

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

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Plymouth City Council has been issued with an improvement notice by the government after a damning inspection report noted “significant concerns” around the quality of support for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the area.

Ombudsman criticises council for respite care failures

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

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A third of families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in South Gloucestershire have not been receiving the respite care they are entitled to, a local government and social care ombudsman (LGO) investigation has found.

Waiting lists for parental support services impacting children's mental health programmes

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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Focusing on parent-child relationships and scrapping waiting lists for parental support with mental health can prevent children from experiencing anxiety and depression later in life, psychologists have found.

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Twinkle for Heather: Cumbria girl guides promote mental wellbeing in honour of young leader

Projects to support children and young people this Christmas

Consultation launches on new trans guidance for schools

Businesses support children’s happiness campaign in run up to Christmas

Teenager and hospital team win charity’s awards championing deaf children

Racism eroding children’s wellbeing, report warns

Free school meals scheme may not be extended without government funding, Sadiq Khan says

Beano and Place2Be launch children’s mental health partnership

Poorest families at greatest risk of breakdowns and declining mental health, research warns

UK child poverty worsening more than in other affluent nations

Cost-of-living crisis could have long-term impact on children’s mental health, therapists warn

Sports participation boosts wellbeing in young teenagers, research finds

Coalition calls for £1.7bn a year funding boost to improve children’s mental health

Health visiting ‘career pathway’ launches to tackle staff shortages

Local authority SEND transport costs could top £1bn by 2028, council leaders warn

Children as young as 10 have low wellbeing over living costs, charity warns

Kings Speech 2023: Mental health leaders 'disappointed' over failure to reform services

DfE issues council with improvement notice amid SEND concerns

Ombudsman criticises council for respite care failures

Waiting lists for parental support services impacting children's mental health programmes

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