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NHS staff shortages halting children’s mental health service improvements, PAC warns

Friday, July 21, 2023

| CYP Now

NHS workforce shortages are halting improvements to mental health services, including those for children and young people, a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) finds.

Sector 'frustrated' as government delays transgender guidance for schools

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Friday, July 21, 2023

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The government has missed its own deadline to publish guidance for schools on policies for transgender pupils, sparking concern among school leaders and LGBTQ+ charities.

Thousands of children ‘waiting in agony’ for dental care

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

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Tens of thousands of children are on waiting lists for specialist dental assessments or procedures, with many "waiting in agony" for care, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned.

Councils call for ban on disposable vapes

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Monday, July 17, 2023

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Disposable vapes should be banned in a bid to protect children amid a surge in young people taking up the habit, councils in England and Wales have said.

Newborn tests ‘not fit for purpose’ for minority ethnic babies

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

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Newborn medical tests, including an assessment developed more than 70 years ago, are “not fit for purpose” to deal with the health needs of black, Asian and minority ethnic babies, research has found.

Fifth of pupils want access to counselling, survey finds

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

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One in five children have asked their parents for access to a counsellor in schools, a survey has revealed.

Extend CAMHS support to 25 for care leavers, urges children’s commissioner

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Monday, July 10, 2023

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The children’s commissioner for England has called for all care leavers to be able to access child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) until the age of 25.

RSHE must engage with boys to tackle sexist behaviour in schools, say MPs

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

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MPs are pushing for relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) to engage better with boys, after an inquiry found such engagement is “crucial” to tackling sexual harassment, violence and misogyny in schools.

Healthy Start benefit fails to cover formula costs as prices rise

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023

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The Healthy Start allowance fails to cover the cost of any available first infant formula milk as prices continue to rise, new research from the Food Foundation reveals.

Health professionals warn hunger is worsening children’s health

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

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Poor oral health and failure to gain weight are among a raft of child health issues worsening due to hunger and poor nutrition, a survey of health professionals finds.

Children’s commissioner calls for overhaul of SEND system amid rising demand

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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The children’s commissioner for England has called for an overhaul of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), after new data from the Department for Education revealed a rise in demand for education, health and care plans (EHCP).

Study to examine health visitors' role in infant social development

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

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The vital role played by health visitors in promoting infant wellbeing and social development is to be the subject of a major new study backed by The Princess of Wales.

Commissioner calls for ban on disposable vapes to protect children

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Friday, June 9, 2023

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The children’s commissioner for England, Dame Rachel De Souza, has called for new restrictions that reduce the appeal of vapes to young people in the face of rising health concerns.

Call to improve benefits for young carers in full time education

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

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Young carers are being forced to choose between receiving benefits and being in full time education, charities are warning.

School exclusions and suspensions damage children’s mental health, inquiry finds

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

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Punitive approaches to behaviour management in schools, including exclusions, suspensions and parental fines for non-attendance, are damaging to children’s mental health, a year-long inquiry has concluded.

Mental health charities seek views of black young people

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Monday, June 5, 2023

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A coalition of mental health charities are asking young people from black and black mixed-race backgrounds about their access to mental health support, after research revealed that black people are less likely to get earlier preventative support.

Campaigner calls for childhood bereavement register to improve support

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

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Writer and grief campaigner Mark Lemon is urging the government to record the number of bereaved children across the country, saying it is “vital” to improving the identification of those in need of support.

Inclusive sports programme boosts daily exercise for children with SEND

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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More than a third of schools which took part in the the first year of an inclusive sports programme saw an increase in the number of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) achieving an hour of daily exercise, according to the Youth Sport Trust.

Princess of Wales promotes mental health awareness at youth centre visit

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

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The Princess of Wales has visited a youth centre to speak to young people about the importance of positive mental health support.

Disadvantaged young people being ‘hit harder by climate crisis’

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

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Young people living in low-income households are more likely to be impacted by climate change than their more affluent peers, research is warning.

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NHS staff shortages halting children’s mental health service improvements, PAC warns

Sector 'frustrated' as government delays transgender guidance for schools

Thousands of children ‘waiting in agony’ for dental care

Councils call for ban on disposable vapes

Newborn tests ‘not fit for purpose’ for minority ethnic babies

Fifth of pupils want access to counselling, survey finds

Extend CAMHS support to 25 for care leavers, urges children’s commissioner

RSHE must engage with boys to tackle sexist behaviour in schools, say MPs

Healthy Start benefit fails to cover formula costs as prices rise

Health professionals warn hunger is worsening children’s health

Children’s commissioner calls for overhaul of SEND system amid rising demand

Study to examine health visitors' role in infant social development

Commissioner calls for ban on disposable vapes to protect children

Call to improve benefits for young carers in full time education

School exclusions and suspensions damage children’s mental health, inquiry finds

Mental health charities seek views of black young people

Campaigner calls for childhood bereavement register to improve support

Inclusive sports programme boosts daily exercise for children with SEND

Princess of Wales promotes mental health awareness at youth centre visit

Disadvantaged young people being ‘hit harder by climate crisis’

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