Suicidal children are at risk of being overlooked by global government policy, according to new research. The review led by the University of Stirling looked at 35 policy documents that
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Police investigating the deaths of 39 people found dead in a lorry have named two suspects they want to speak to on suspicion of manslaughter and human trafficking. Essex Police
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Social workers require good digital skills and capabilities to support their complex role. A wide range of stakeholders – from practitioners and people who use services, to tech developers and
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A crime prevention scheme that helped a teenager who had committed nearly 600 offences to go straight is being rolled out to three UK cities. The programme, that sees mentors
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Kate Winslet is taking part in a new campaign launched by Ovarian Cancer Action after losing her mother to the disease. The actress said she has “first-hand experience of the
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Girls in Wales are more likely to be admitted to hospital after self-harming than boys, according to new research. The study, led by Swansea University, included 937,697 young people aged
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People with a strong genetic predisposition to autism are more likely to report self-harm and suicidal thoughts even if they have not been formally diagnosed, research suggests. Scientists from the
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Peers are hoping new laws to compensate victims of abuse in Northern Ireland can be rushed through Parliament before a possible election. Northern Ireland minister Lord Duncan of Springbank (pictured)
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NHS Digital has published new figures on the number of detentions carried out under the Mental Health Act in 2018-19. This publication provides the official statistics about people with a
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A decision by a family court judge asked to consider the future of a little girl has been overturned after a lawyer complained about her “intemperate” behaviour at a private
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