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Children's urgent mental health referral rates reach record levels

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

| CYP Now

The number of urgent referrals of young people to mental health crisis teams has reached a record high, according to latest NHS data.

London mayor rolls out free meals to disadvantaged families over summer holidays

News

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

| CYP Now

The mayor of London is funding free meals for disadvantaged families over the summer holidays, after half of parents said they will struggle to pay for essential items over the next six months.

Peers seek views on careers support for disabled young people

News

Friday, August 4, 2023

| CYP Now

A call for evidence on careers support for disabled young people leaving education has been launched by the House of Lords public services committee, as part of an ongoing inquiry.

Children’s commissioner warns of rise in eating disorders among children

News

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

| CYP Now

The number of young people starting treatment for an eating disorder has more than doubled in just six years as NHS wait times for support have increased, analysis from the children's commissioner for England has found.

Pandemic impacted most children’s social and emotional development, research finds

News

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

| CYP Now

Almost half of parents say their child’s social and emotional skills worsened during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research.

Ofsted to review family hub infant programme

News

Monday, July 31, 2023

| CYP Now

Family hub support services for parents with infants under two years old are set to be reviewed by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Study to examine four-fold rise in self-generated child abuse images

News

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

| CYP Now

A study has been launched to examine a “disturbing” increase in sexual abuse images self-generated by children aged between 11 and 13 over the last three years.

How to repair damage caused by the pandemic to children’s development?

Features

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

| CYP Now

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.

Trends in Eating Disorder and Self-harm Incidence Rates Since Covid-19

Research

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

| CYP Now

Researchers from Keele University, the University of Manchester, University of Exeter and mental health research charity The McPin Foundation wanted to explore rates of self-harm and eating disorders in the two years following the onset of the pandemic.

NHS staff shortages halting children’s mental health service improvements, PAC warns

News

Friday, July 21, 2023

| CYP Now

NHS workforce shortages are halting improvements to mental health services, including those for children and young people, a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) finds.

Sector 'frustrated' as government delays transgender guidance for schools

News

Friday, July 21, 2023

| CYP Now

The government has missed its own deadline to publish guidance for schools on policies for transgender pupils, sparking concern among school leaders and LGBTQ+ charities.

Tackle child poverty to secure future of NHS

Opinion

Thursday, July 20, 2023

| CYP Now

Following the NHS’s 75th Birthday in July, commentators from across the political spectrum have been contemplating its future – with some concluding that the challenges are so significant that the patient has been admitted to hospital with the crash team on standby.

Thousands of children ‘waiting in agony’ for dental care

News

Thursday, July 20, 2023

| CYP Now

Tens of thousands of children are on waiting lists for specialist dental assessments or procedures, with many "waiting in agony" for care, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned.

Councils call for ban on disposable vapes

News

Monday, July 17, 2023

| CYP Now

Disposable vapes should be banned in a bid to protect children amid a surge in young people taking up the habit, councils in England and Wales have said.

Vaping: 5 key questions about children vaping

Features

Thursday, July 13, 2023

| CYP Now

A raft of recent reports and studies on the rise of vaping among children raise concerns over its impact on child health.

Newborn tests ‘not fit for purpose’ for minority ethnic babies

News

Thursday, July 13, 2023

| CYP Now

Newborn medical tests, including an assessment developed more than 70 years ago, are “not fit for purpose” to deal with the health needs of black, Asian and minority ethnic babies, research has found.

Fifth of pupils want access to counselling, survey finds

News

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

| CYP Now

One in five children have asked their parents for access to a counsellor in schools, a survey has revealed.

Extend CAMHS support to 25 for care leavers, urges children’s commissioner

News

Monday, July 10, 2023

| CYP Now

The children’s commissioner for England has called for all care leavers to be able to access child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) until the age of 25.

RSHE must engage with boys to tackle sexist behaviour in schools, say MPs

News

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

| CYP Now

MPs are pushing for relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) to engage better with boys, after an inquiry found such engagement is “crucial” to tackling sexual harassment, violence and misogyny in schools.

Healthy Start benefit fails to cover formula costs as prices rise

News

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

| CYP Now

The Healthy Start allowance fails to cover the cost of any available first infant formula milk as prices continue to rise, new research from the Food Foundation reveals.

Health professionals warn hunger is worsening children’s health

News

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

| CYP Now

Poor oral health and failure to gain weight are among a raft of child health issues worsening due to hunger and poor nutrition, a survey of health professionals finds.

Mental Health in Schools: Key policy developments

Other

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

| CYP Now

For the past five years, NHS Digital has collated information about young people's views on their mental wellbeing through its Mental Health of Children and Young People survey.

Thrive improves behaviour and attainment

Best Practice

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

| CYP Now

Primary in Dagenham trains its staff to deliver Thrive Approach to supporting children's social and emotional health, becoming a school of excellence in the process.

Children’s commissioner calls for overhaul of SEND system amid rising demand

News

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

| CYP Now

The children’s commissioner for England has called for an overhaul of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), after new data from the Department for Education revealed a rise in demand for education, health and care plans (EHCP).

Mental Health in Schools: Special Report

Features

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

| CYP Now

With a growing number of children and young people facing probable mental health disorders, schools are in a unique position to address pupils' wellbeing before conditions reach crisis point.

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