Following providers’ criticism, Ofsted has amended the inspection framework for residential schemes for disabled children to put greater emphasis on fun and the child’s experience, reports Jo Stephenson.
As the cost of living continues to rise, food banks and charities supporting vulnerable children and families have warned they are facing “the most challenging winter ever”.
As teachers report a sharp rise in pupils struggling with speech and language difficulties, CYP Now hosts an expert panel to discuss how to tackle delays in children’s development caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The mental health gap will widen if we don’t address the power of AI”, chief executive of Drawing and Talking Therapy, Catherine Beagley, tells CYP Now.
Disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are often thought of as trivial conditions that only affect teenage girls. However, the reality is that they are serious psychiatric conditions experienced by both sexes, as Emma Healey from the charity beat explains.
Bipolar disorder can have a profound effect on the sufferer's life, influencing their mood, how they relate to others and the extent to which they take risks. Hannah Smith looks at how it affects young people's lives, and what treatments are available.
I've been doing this job for 20 years. As a Benedictine monk I started looking after the older brothers. I'd never looked after anyone - before that I'd been a chef.
Community nurses: Health visitors and school nurses are registered with their professional body, the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), on the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse register.
There has been a surge in the number of young people contracting sexually transmitted infections in recent years. But advising teenagers about sexual health matters poses ethical dilemmas for youth workers. Advisory service Brook offers some answers.
Tolerance and an open mind are prerequisites for anyone wanting to enter the child health sector. Simon Vevers takes a look at the challenges and requirements.
Plans to extend the charging of overseas visitors and migrants for NHS healthcare have implications for the welfare of migrant children, says Gargie Ahmad, intern at Coram Children's Legal Centre.
Provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities has been subject to a new inspection regime this year. Jo Stephenson speaks to Ofsted about progress so far.
How do you encourage young people to discuss alcohol? Vanessa Rogers provides some fresh ideas on how to get them talking about attitudes to drinking and the number of units in alcopops.