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Children worst impacted by long waits for community health services, NHS figures show

Monday, October 23, 2023

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One in five patients impacted by a 10 per cent increase in waiting lists for community health services over the last year are children, latest data from NHS England finds.

Barnardo’s calls for national social prescribing strategy

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Monday, October 23, 2023

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Children’s charity Barnardo’s is urging the government to introduce a national plan for social prescribing in a bid to tackle rising mental health issues among children.

Deaf children call on MPs to increase access to specialist services

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

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Deaf children have lobbied cross-party MPs in parliament, calling for greater access to specialist support for those with hearing loss.

More families using informal lenders amid high inflation

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

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Families with children are six times more likely to have resorted to using informal lenders or loan sharks, analysis from Action for Children on the cost-of-living crisis finds.

Bite Back announces Anne Longfield as chair

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Monday, October 16, 2023

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Former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield has been announced as chair of trustees at youth food campaign Bite Back.

Youth vaping consultation launches

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has launched a new consultation aiming to reduce the appeal of vaping among children and teenagers as part of a bid to create a "smoke-free generation".

Children in Need launches £1m funding award to improve young people’s mental health

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

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Children’s organisations are being urged to apply for a £1m funding award being launched by BBC Children in Need to improve young people’s mental health.

Quarter of children’s epilepsy support plans not reviewed over last year, charity warns

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Monday, October 9, 2023

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More than a quarter of children with epilepsy have not had their education support plans reviewed in the last 12 months, new research finds.

Sector raises questions over Starmer’s toothbrushing in schools pledge

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Friday, October 6, 2023

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The Labour Party would introduce compulsory supervised toothbrushing in English primary schools as part of a “rescue plan for NHS dentistry” if it wins the next general election, leader Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Children’s charities facing long term supporter exodus, researchers find

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

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Children’s charities are facing a long-term decline in popularity among their traditional supporters, leaving them battling to attract donations and support, researchers are warning.

Cost-of-living crisis 'impacting children’s access to occupational therapy'

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

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Rising costs and financial pressures on families are making it increasingly more difficult for children and young people to access occupational therapy, a survey has found.

Boost financial support for families to reduce ‘bed poverty’, government urged

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Friday, September 29, 2023

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The government should renew funding for the Household Support Fund and end the two-child benefits cap to reduce the number of families unable to afford suitable beds for their children, Barnardo’s has said.

Lenehan urges sector to ‘keep pushing’ for SEND improvement in retirement speech

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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The director of the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) has urged the sector to “keep pushing” for greater support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in her final speech ahead of her retirement.