This report provides the first systematic assessment of mental health and its contextual factors for children and young people (C&YP) in Scotland. It analyses 73 indicators from the previously established
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The Child and Maternal (ChiMat) Health Intelligence Network has published a first version of the Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Framework. This new resource brings together and builds on
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Some 3.5 million children – over a quarter of all children – currently live below the poverty line in the UK. And this has a devastating impact on their lives.
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During 2012, Amplify (the Children’s Commissioner’s advisory group of children and young people) embarked on developing and carrying out a research project. As a group they decided they wanted to
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Health Minister Edwin Poots today launched the public consultation on the final phase in the review of paediatric healthcare services in Northern Ireland. This phase focuses on the palliative and
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Families offer the best protection of children and are more likely to provide the conditions for healthy development. Children who have been separated from their families are more vulnerable to
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The Flying Start programme aims to improve outcomes for children in some of the most disadvantaged areas across Wales. This is done through providing four key Flying Start entitlements to
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The classification, identification and treatment of mental illnesses in children raises particular challenges. For example, what are the appropriate criteria for diagnosing children with a mental disorder? How can we
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A project to give kids the best health start in life has been launched in the North-east. NHS Grampian’s board approved the Child Health 2020 strategy and an outline action
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The Big Lottery Fund has launched a £75m programme aimed at helping children at risk of developing long-term mental health issues. The HeadStart funding will be focused on 12 already
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