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Child-first coaching to support young people’s mental health

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

| CYP Now

A group of charities, policymakers and educators with a passion for using sport to improve the health and wellbeing of children are supporting efforts for physical activity to be socially prescribed through primary care networks.

Secure homes need makeover

Analysis

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

| CYP Now

Government funding will boost secure children’s homes places but experts call for wholesale changes.

Support for transgender pupils

Analysis

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

| CYP Now

Draft guidance on supporting transgender pupils splits opinion among educators and campaigners.

Plan to boost number of health visitors

Analysis

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

| CYP Now

Sector hopes new careers pathway can make health visiting more attractive to affiliated practitioners and offer progression for existing staff.

The case for social prescribing

Analysis

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

| CYP Now

Barnardo’s and experts call for a national social prescribing strategy to improve mental wellbeing.

The value of measuring SEND impact

Analysis

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

| CYP Now

Changes in the way data is collated provides a more holistic view of provision, but still fails to capture a child’s outcomes, expert says.

Dental problems erode learning

Analysis

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

| CYP Now

Experts warn an increase in decay and a decline in dental services is impacting school attendance.

Briefing: School counselling

Analysis

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

| CYP Now

Guide explains the role of school counselling and how leaders can commission an effective service.

Healthcare in secure settings

Analysis

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

| CYP Now

Experts welcome refresh of health standards for secure settings, but warn delivery will be challenging.

Cases of fabricated illness rise

Analysis

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

| CYP Now

Charities warn parents of disabled children are increasingly being accused of fabricating illness.

SEND reforms get backing but concerns remain over delivery

Analysis

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

| CYP Now

Changes to education, health and care plans, new national standards and an overhaul of the tribunal system form the basis of the improvement plan for special educational needs and disabilities services.

Young people face ‘unacceptable’ delays in eating disorder services

Analysis

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

| CYP Now

NHS waiting times to access treatment for eating disorders are at crisis point following the pandemic, with experts warning that delays could be putting children's lives at risk and need to be tackled urgently.

Loss of support for deaf children

Analysis

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

| CYP Now

Report reveals shortage of teachers for deaf pupils due to funding cuts is harming children's education.

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

Analysis

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

| CYP Now

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.

Long waits for mental health care blamed on bed and staff shortage

Analysis

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

| CYP Now

A survey of hospital clinicians has highlighted the lengthy waiting times for children in a mental health emergency to see a specialist.

Tackling the growth in childhood obesity

Analysis

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

| CYP Now

The number of obese children has continued to rise despite policymakers’ efforts, with councils wanting more powers and funds to tackle it.

Gender identity services switch to regional model after review

Analysis

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

| CYP Now

The reduction of waiting times of up to two-and-a-half years and the need to provide more holistic support for young people are key drivers behind an NHS England decision to replace the only service for children with gender dysphoria in England with a regional model.

Call for more training to identify eating disorders in children earlier

Analysis

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

| CYP Now

Young people with eating disorders are increasingly needing hospital treatment because they are failing to be diagnosed and offered support in the community before they become severely ill, the Royal College of Psychiatrists has warned.