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Children 'bear brunt of parental debt'

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  • Thursday, May 8, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Many of the 2.4 million children of parents who are in problem debt are going without basics such as food, clothing and heating, research by the Children's Society and StepChange Debt Charity has found.

Cells used to hold mentally ill children

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  • Wednesday, January 29, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Dozens of children in South West England, some as young as 11, have been held in police cells after being detained under the Mental Health Act, it has been revealed.

Young people's forum to champion youth health

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  • Tuesday, January 28, 2014
  • | CYP Now
A national network of "youth healthcare champions" who will help develop and challenge health policies affecting young people has been created as part of an initiative by government agencies and the British Youth Council (BYC).

Parenting support cuts child conduct disorder

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  • Friday, January 24, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Parenting support programmes significantly cut the risk of children developing behavioural problems and becoming offenders in adolescence and adulthood, a new study suggests.

Study raises prospect of youth mental health service

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  • Thursday, January 23, 2014
  • | CYP Now
A government study to assess the benefits of existing youth health services could be the first step in the development of a national mental health service for adolescents and young adults, campaigners have said.