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Care-experienced students face lack of support navigating higher education, UCAS report finds

By Aine Fox, Reporter30th November 2022Education & Training

Students who have been in care are not being given the right support when deciding on their options for higher education, a new report has found. Some 60% of “care-experienced”

Experience of racial discrimination linked to significantly elevated homelessness risk – academic study

By Jemma Crew, Reporter21st November 202221st November 2022Education & Training

Black people who experience discrimination, harassment or abuse because of their race have a significantly greater risk of homelessness, research has suggested. Race, ethnicity and discrimination-related factors affect homelessness risks

Coroner criticises university for failing to respond to student’s ‘cry for help’ before death

By Rod Minchin, Reporter31st October 2022Education & Training, News England

A coroner has criticised a university over failing to respond to a student’s “cry for help”, weeks before he took his own life after failing some of his exams and

Talking therapies could improve mental health of people with dementia – UCL study

By Nina Massey, Reporter14th October 2022Education & Training

People with dementia who suffer from anxiety or depression may benefit from talking therapies available on the NHS, new research suggests. Previous studies estimate that 38% of people with mild

New guidance issued for universities to be more proactive in preventing suicides

By Aine Fox, Reporter6th October 2022Education & Training

Universities are being urged to be more proactive in their efforts to prevent student suicides. New recommendations include the option of involving trusted contacts such as parents or others even

Suicide risk almost seven times higher after young onset dementia diagnosis

By Nina Massey, Reporter4th October 2022Education & Training

The risk of someone taking their own life is almost seven times higher after diagnosis of young onset dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers say their findings indicate clinics should

University study suggests people more likely to be frail in old age if they live in poorer areas

By The Press Association4th October 2022Education & Training

Those who spend part of their lives living in poor neighbourhoods are more likely to be frail in old age, a study has suggested. Living in deprived areas after the

Slump in nursing course acceptances will worsen staffing crisis in health and social care, RCN warn

By Nina Lloyd, Reporter18th August 2022News England

A slump in acceptances on nursing degrees this year will worsen the staffing crisis in health and social care, a union leader has warned. Royal College of Nursing chief Pat

Child mental health crisis exacerbated by pandemic ‘can be tackled with play’, academics suggest

By Katie Boyden, Reporter2nd August 2022Education & Training

Experts are championing the benefits of childhood play amid a child and adolescent mental health crisis exacerbated by the pandemic. Developmental psychologists from the University of Sussex have highlighted the

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Care-experienced students face lack of support navigating higher education, UCAS report finds

Coroner criticises university for failing to respond to student’s ‘cry for help’ before death

Talking therapies could improve mental health of people with dementia – UCL study

New guidance issued for universities to be more proactive in preventing suicides

Suicide risk almost seven times higher after young onset dementia diagnosis

University study suggests people more likely to be frail in old age if they live in poorer areas

Child mental health crisis exacerbated by pandemic ‘can be tackled with play’, academics suggest

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: Education / Training

Care-experienced students face lack of support navigating higher education, UCAS report finds

Experience of racial discrimination linked to significantly elevated homelessness risk – academic study

Coroner criticises university for failing to respond to student’s ‘cry for help’ before death

Talking therapies could improve mental health of people with dementia – UCL study

New guidance issued for universities to be more proactive in preventing suicides

Suicide risk almost seven times higher after young onset dementia diagnosis

University study suggests people more likely to be frail in old age if they live in poorer areas

Slump in nursing course acceptances will worsen staffing crisis in health and social care, RCN warn

Child mental health crisis exacerbated by pandemic ‘can be tackled with play’, academics suggest

Extra £3.5 million funding will see bursaries increase for new social work students in Wales