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Teaching unions criticise planned review of RSHE lessons

Thursday, March 9, 2023

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School leaders have branded government plans to launch a review of sex and relationships education in England as “politically motivated” amid claims from Conservative MPs of “inappropriate content” being taught in schools.

Children's commissioner for England warns of mental health treatment delays

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

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The average waiting times between children being referred to mental health services and starting treatment has increased for the first time in five years, new analysis from England’s children’s commissioner has found.

Rise in loneliness among children sparks wellbeing concerns

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Monday, March 6, 2023

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Calls to Childline from children under 11 struggling with loneliness have risen by 71 per cent in just five years, latest data shows, sparking concern for young people's mental wellbeing.

Boost psychiatric workforce to reduce eating disorder wait times, ministers urged

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

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Government must increase funding to boost the recruitment and retention of specialist mental health staff in order to reduce “unacceptable” waiting times for young people with eating disorders, the Royal College of Psychiatrists has warned.

SEND and AP green paper response: Measures ‘do not go far enough’, council leaders warn

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

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Concerns have been raised that the government’s improvement plan for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) does not go far enough to meet the major challenges facing these specialist services.

SEND and AP green paper response: Government confirms plans for system ‘transformation’

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

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The government’s long-awaited response to the SEND and alternative provision (AP) green paper includes plans for new national standards for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and the digitisation of education, health and care plans (EHCPs).

Calls to expand free school meals after child food insecurity rate doubles

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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The number of households with children experiencing food insecurity has doubled in just a year prompting increased support for the expansion of free school meals, new research finds.

Deprivation of liberty applications surpass previous annual total

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

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The number deprivation of liberty (DoL) applications submitted to a specialist court overseeing the system in the first six months of it operating, has surpassed the total made the previous year, latest data shows.

Youth homelessness numbers rocket amid cost-of-living crisis

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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Thousands more young people are homeless or at risk of homelessness amid the cost-of-living crisis, research has revealed.

First digital platform to host mental health services for black young people

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Monday, February 6, 2023

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A first-of-its-kind digital platform is set to launch, which will host black-led programmes, community groups and mental health services, all catering specifically to black young people.

Children’s Mental Health: Resources to help young people have healthy relationships

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Monday, February 6, 2023

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Charities and organisations have launched mental health campaigns and resources for educators, youth workers and children, to mark Children’s Mental Health Week.

Youth organisations slam UK government's decision to block gender recognition reform

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Friday, January 27, 2023

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Youth organisations have urged the UK government to reverse its decision to block Scotland’s gender recognition reform bill, citing concerns for the wellbeing of transgender young people across the UK.

One million under-fours ‘growing up in poverty’

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

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One million children under the age of four are growing up in poverty, a charity's report has revealed.

Mental Health Bill marred by ‘inconsistent’ competency tests for young people, MPs and peers warn

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

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MPs have raised concerns that the government’s draft mental health bill lacks a consistent, statutory approach to measure the competency of children under the age of 16 to make decisions around their support.

Mental health support in schools could plug gaps in CAMHS care, says Barnardo’s

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

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Increased mental health support in schools could tackle a lack of support for children with moderate to complex needs, new research by Barnado’s reveals.

Young people with SEND more at risk from online financial scams, expert warns

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

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Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are at greater risk from financial scams online amid an increase in young people being targeted, a youth work leader has warned.

Support for deaf children falls to ‘lowest level on record’, charity warns

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

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Specialist support for deaf children and their families it at its lowest level on record, according to the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS).

Lack of autism awareness among failures contributing to teen’s death, inquest finds

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

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The lack of an “autism-focused approach” in the mental health support of a teenage boy who died after discharging himself from inpatient care was among “significant failings” which contributed to his death, an inquest has found.

Cost-of-living crisis increasing anxiety among young people, expert warns

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

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The cost-of-living crisis is a key driver behind a potential increase in anxiety among children as they return to school after the Christmas break, according to an expert.

Latest guidance on strep A, scarlet fever and flu in schools and nurseries

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued back to school guidance for professionals working with children amid high circulation rates of winter illnesses.

Father of deaf children calls for increased access to specialist therapy programme

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022

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A father of two young deaf children met with MP Victoria Prentis to push for “life-changing” auditory verbal therapy to be made widely available to deaf children across the UK.

Gloriously Unready: How to support yourself and your transgender children

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

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Josephine Hughes, counsellor and a mum of two transgender young people, discusses her emotional journey during her children’s transition in a podcast, offering support and advice to parents.

One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

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Homelessness charity Shelter says that one in every 100 children in England will be homeless this Christmas.

North West local authorities submit one fifth of deprivation of liberty applications, figures show

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Friday, December 16, 2022

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More than one fifth of deprivation of liberty applications involving children were made by were made by local authorities in the North West of England between July and November this year, figures show.

App to support victims of LGBTQ+ hate crime launches

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Friday, December 16, 2022

| CYP Now

A rise in LGBTQ+ hate crime across the UK has prompted the launch of an app to encourage reporting of incidents and provide confidential support to victims.

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Teaching unions criticise planned review of RSHE lessons

Children's commissioner for England warns of mental health treatment delays

Rise in loneliness among children sparks wellbeing concerns

Boost psychiatric workforce to reduce eating disorder wait times, ministers urged

SEND and AP green paper response: Measures ‘do not go far enough’, council leaders warn

SEND and AP green paper response: Government confirms plans for system ‘transformation’

Calls to expand free school meals after child food insecurity rate doubles

Deprivation of liberty applications surpass previous annual total

Youth homelessness numbers rocket amid cost-of-living crisis

First digital platform to host mental health services for black young people

Children’s Mental Health: Resources to help young people have healthy relationships

Youth organisations slam UK government's decision to block gender recognition reform

One million under-fours ‘growing up in poverty’

Mental Health Bill marred by ‘inconsistent’ competency tests for young people, MPs and peers warn

Mental health support in schools could plug gaps in CAMHS care, says Barnardo’s

Young people with SEND more at risk from online financial scams, expert warns

Support for deaf children falls to ‘lowest level on record’, charity warns

Lack of autism awareness among failures contributing to teen’s death, inquest finds

Cost-of-living crisis increasing anxiety among young people, expert warns

Latest guidance on strep A, scarlet fever and flu in schools and nurseries

Father of deaf children calls for increased access to specialist therapy programme

Gloriously Unready: How to support yourself and your transgender children

One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

North West local authorities submit one fifth of deprivation of liberty applications, figures show

App to support victims of LGBTQ+ hate crime launches

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