Thousands of cases of ill health, obesity and tooth decay among under-fives could be prevented if the worst areas of England matched the best, according to a report. The study
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Together Scotland is conducting research to inform the development of a potential new training programme on children’s rights, especially relating to the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. The
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The Department of Health are seeking views on the revised National Framework for Children and Young People’s Continuing Care; including a tool to ensure all relevant needs are assessed and
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In 2007, IRISS undertook a digital preservation project to share – and safeguard – the migration story of 10,000 ‘orphans, waifs and strays” who emigrated to Canada between 1869 and
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The nursing union has warned of an “escalating health crisis” among children due to a lack of school nurses. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said school nurses have a
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A review into how newborns with deteriorating health are cared for by hospitals and in the community has been announced in the light of the death of a baby more
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Swansea University has launched a new project aimed at encouraging local children to eat a healthy diet, live an active life and manage a healthy body weight as they grow
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The Scottish Government has announced Olivia McLeod has taken up her post as Director for Children and Families this week. Olivia brings a wealth of experience from her work in children’s
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Children who “grow out” of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have higher IQs than those who do not, a study has shown. Around one in 20 children are affected by
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A graduate of Abertay University’s Computer Arts degree, Deborah Malcolm, has published a new book which aims to facilitate discussion about depression with children from a young age. Deborah was
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