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Children needing mental health support ‘are ping ponged between services’, MPs committee hears

By Ella Pickover, Reporter25th May 2021News England

Children and young people are being “ping ponged” around different services when they seek mental health support, MPs have heard. Samaritans said that children and young people are not getting

NHS trust facing questions over why troubled teen with suicidal intentions was able to walk off

By Michael Drummond, Reporter24th May 2021News England

An NHS trust is facing questions over why a troubled teenager was able to walk off after expressing suicidal intentions at a counselling session. Ellis Murphy-Richards (pictured) was 15 when

Proposal aims to set national standard for unregulated housing for care leavers aged 16 and 17

By Helen William, Reporter24th May 2021News England

All unregulated accommodation for 16 and 17-year-olds who are leaving care will have to meet a national standard under new proposals. The aim, included in a Government consultation launched on

Child poverty rising in every Scottish council area, campaigners warn

By The Press Association19th May 2021News Scotland

Child poverty has risen in every Scottish council area since 2015, even before the impact of the pandemic is considered, campaigners have warned. The End Child Poverty coalition points to

Coalition report 4.3M children now living in poverty – an increase of 500,000 over past five years

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter19th May 2021News England

In some parts of the country the majority of children are growing up in poverty, once their family’s housing costs are taken into consideration, a report has found. Research for

Seven men go on trial charged with sexual exploitation and abuse of vulnerable teenage girl

By Amy Murphy, Reporter19th May 2021News England

Seven “sexual predators” have gone on trial accused of exploiting and abusing a “vulnerable” teenage girl. The men face a total of 17 charges in connection with the sexual exploitation

Engage: Couple who lost both children to illness honour son’s wish by fostering

By Alistair Mason, Reporter14th May 2021Engage

A couple who lost both their children to rare illnesses have become foster parents to honour one of their son’s final wishes. Karen and Paul Ledsham (pictured), from St Helens,

Children’s charity reports 17% rise in mental health counselling sessions during pandemic

By The Press Association14th May 2021News Scotland

A children’s helpline has reported a 17% rise in counselling sessions about mental health with youngsters under 12 in the past year amid the coronavirus pandemic. NSPCC said its Childline

Around 700 child deaths in England could be avoided by reducing deprivation, report says

By Jemma Crew, Reporter14th May 2021News England

More than a fifth of deaths of children in England could be avoided each year by reducing deprivation, a study has found. Research led by the University of Bristol National

Judges dismiss social services application over rights of foreign diplomats’ children

By Brian Farmer, Reporter14th May 2021News England

Judges who were asked to consider how social workers and police can protect children at risk of harm if the parents are foreign diplomats have decided not to declare that

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Children needing mental health support ‘are ping ponged between services’, MPs committee hears

Proposal aims to set national standard for unregulated housing for care leavers aged 16 and 17

Child poverty rising in every Scottish council area, campaigners warn

Coalition report 4.3M children now living in poverty – an increase of 500,000 over past five years

Seven men go on trial charged with sexual exploitation and abuse of vulnerable teenage girl

Engage: Couple who lost both children to illness honour son’s wish by fostering

Children’s charity reports 17% rise in mental health counselling sessions during pandemic

Around 700 child deaths in England could be avoided by reducing deprivation, report says

Judges dismiss social services application over rights of foreign diplomats’ children

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

Southport child-killer detained for at least 52 years for ‘sadistic’ murders of girls

Whitehall ‘group think’ and inter-departmental ‘open warfare’ slammed by vaccine tsar

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Tag: Childrens Services

Children needing mental health support ‘are ping ponged between services’, MPs committee hears

NHS trust facing questions over why troubled teen with suicidal intentions was able to walk off

Proposal aims to set national standard for unregulated housing for care leavers aged 16 and 17

Child poverty rising in every Scottish council area, campaigners warn

Coalition report 4.3M children now living in poverty – an increase of 500,000 over past five years

Seven men go on trial charged with sexual exploitation and abuse of vulnerable teenage girl

Engage: Couple who lost both children to illness honour son’s wish by fostering

Children’s charity reports 17% rise in mental health counselling sessions during pandemic

Around 700 child deaths in England could be avoided by reducing deprivation, report says

Judges dismiss social services application over rights of foreign diplomats’ children