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Research Report: Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use Among Young People in England in 2014

Monday, August 31, 2015

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This research aims to provide an annual picture of young people's attitudes to and participation in smoking, drinking and drug-taking, including links between smoking, drinking and drug use.

Children & Young People Now Awards 2015: The shortlist

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Monday, August 31, 2015

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We are delighted to confirm the shortlist for the Children & Young People Now Awards 2015

School nursing profession demands support on children's mental health

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Monday, August 31, 2015

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As young people begin the new school year, the current national focus on mental health sees pupil wellbeing high on the agenda - so what role should school nurses play to address problems early and improve mental health?

The Children's Foundation - regional small grants programme

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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

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How health services are tackling child sexual exploitation

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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

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The government's action plan on child sexual exploitation stresses the need for health professionals to play a more active role in identification and prevention. Charlotte Goddard investigates why health services have struggled to tackle the problem and what is being done about it.

Time to fix young people's mental health and wellbeing

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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

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How one-to-one approach supports children to confront problems

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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

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Face-to-face sessions improve the emotional wellbeing of children in care or on the edge of care.

Ask the Experts: Seeking permission for graffiti

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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

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Our panel offers advice on getting permission for graffiti, school trip costs, group work with vulnerable children and building blocks.

Ask the Experts: Making guardianship orders work

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Monday, August 3, 2015

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Our panel offers advice on guardianship orders, dealing with bereavement, restructures at work and complaints about youth activities.

Skills for the Job: Producing healthy nursery meals

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Monday, August 3, 2015

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The early years is a crucial time in a child's development to establish healthy eating habits that are essential to living a long life.

Specialists key to childcare offer

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Monday, August 3, 2015

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Educational psychology services are vital to ensure the free childcare expansion succeeds, says Kate Fallon.

Legal Update: Relationships and sex education

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Monday, August 3, 2015

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Kirsten Anderson, research and policy manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the government's reluctance to make relationships and sex education statutory for pupils in primary and secondary schools.

Children's leaders gather to tackle major issues at ADCS conference

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Monday, July 20, 2015

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The Association of Directors of Children's Services annual conference heard about government plans for adoption reforms, improvements to children's mental health services, social work training and funding challenges.

Will child poverty measurement changes see the problem ignored?

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Monday, July 20, 2015

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With the number of children living in poverty set to rise, campaigners warn the government's decision to scrap targets in the Child Poverty Act risks undermining efforts by welfare agencies to prioritise and tackle the problem.

Good Idea: Hospice helps young patients on transition to adulthood

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Monday, July 20, 2015

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Young people with life-threatening and life-limiting health conditions decided they needed a properly tailored life skills programme.

Daily roundup 15 July: Ofsted, Syria, and food allergies

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

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Concerns over children "disappearing" from school registers in Birmingham and London; police figures reveal extent of women and girls travelling to Syria; and claims that food allergy tests are missing potentially life-threatening conditions, all in the news today.

Daily roundup 10 July: Abuse helpline, Ofsted and serious case review

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Friday, July 10, 2015

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Charity launches a child sexual abuse inquiry helpline; a Birmingham free school is put into special measures; and a serious case review finds a number of key errors, all in the news today.

Children's commissioner sets out her priorities for improving young lives

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Monday, July 6, 2015

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Anne Longfield outlines her plans to shape the policy agenda in five key areas including children's use of the internet, tackling child abuse, overcoming inequalities, looked-after children and better cross-government working.

Skills for the Job: Understanding virtual self-harm

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Monday, July 6, 2015

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The internet has become another means for young people to inflict self-harm.

Legal Update: Government rights failings exposed

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Monday, July 6, 2015

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Children's charities have launched a damning report highlighting the government's failure to prioritise children, reports Anita Hurrell, legal and policy officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre.