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Prioritising parental support

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  • Thursday, November 9, 2023
    • | CYP Now
A recent study by UNICEF UK found that 70 per cent of parents in Britain believe it is getting harder to be a parent.

How policymakers should respond to the rise in eating disorders

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  • Tuesday, November 7, 2023
    • | CYP Now
The number of young people being treated for eating disorders has doubled in the past six years. Alongside this exponential increase in cases is a rise in wait times on the NHS, too, as they struggle to deal with the influx in the face of government cuts and the cost-of-living crisis.

What does mental health look like for a small child?

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  • Monday, November 6, 2023
    • | CYP Now
As a former psychiatric nurse who trained and worked at the Maudsley Hospital, I realised quickly that mental health was the Cinderella service of the NHS. Years later, I joined the Cinderella service of the education service, otherwise known as the early years.

Children need change

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  • Monday, November 6, 2023
    • | CYP Now
In 2017 ADCS published the policy position paper, A country that works for all children.

Reducing stigma around holiday food schemes

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  • Monday, October 30, 2023
    • | CYP Now
So, do you think HAF has stigma? Think again. Sometimes people worry about children and young people or their parents/carers experiencing stigma when they attend Holiday Activities and Food (HAF). What are the considerations and the possible ways forward so we can improve on that position?

The strength of our relationships

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  • Monday, October 23, 2023
    • | CYP Now
In the eastern region we pride ourselves on a long and successful history of collaboration, co-production and support which has not changed even when the directors of children’s services (DCS) or assistant directors may change around us.

Celebrating diversity and making positive change

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  • Monday, October 16, 2023
    • | CYP Now
October marks Black History Month, where countries across the world stop and take the time to recognise and celebrate the considerable achievements and contributions of Black people throughout our history and right up to the present day.

Professionals must act to support young people with eating disorders

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  • Friday, October 13, 2023
    • | CYP Now
With the increasing prevalence of eating disorder awareness in recent times, it can be difficult to navigate the abundance of ‘helpful’ information on the topic and decipher what is relevant and applicable to identifying and supporting individuals with eating disorders as professionals working with children and young people.

Anxiety is real, but labelling too many children can be damaging

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  • Wednesday, October 11, 2023
    • | CYP Now
Childline has reported delivering 105,000 counselling sessions in 2022-23 where the child’s main concern was mental and emotional health and wellbeing. 31,000 of these counselling sessions on mental health were specifically about stress and anxiety.

Chefs to the rescue

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  • Tuesday, October 10, 2023
    • | CYP Now
A healthy population is the foundation of a strong and thriving economy, and that begins with our children.

Family Help: a new concept or an old ideal?

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  • Monday, October 2, 2023
    • | CYP Now
I didn’t plan to be researching section 17 of the Children Act 1989 for a masters degree at the precise moment section 17 came under the spotlight in the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care. But in March 2023, there I was.

Supporting children to stay safe online

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  • Tuesday, September 26, 2023
    • | CYP Now
Online content and social media have never been riskier for children - yet getting children to put down their devices is one of modern parenting’s greatest challenges.

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