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Teenager took own life just five months after being removed from social services caseload

By Katie Boyden, Reporter13th September 202213th September 2022News England

A teenage boy who took his own life was removed from children’s social services caseload just five months before, an inquest as heard. Jade Hutchings (pictured), 18, took his own

Fathers’ suicide prevention trek will continue but will show ‘due deference’ to the late Queen

By Dave Higgens, Reporter12th September 2022News England

Three bereaved fathers who raised nearly £900,000 for a suicide prevention charity after their sponsored walk went viral have begun a UK-wide trek, saying their challenge must go ahead because

Cost-of-living crisis forcing people receiving mental health support to cancel sessions – BACP

By Jemma Crew, Reporter7th September 2022News England

People receiving mental health support during the cost-of-living crisis are being forced to cancel therapy sessions because they can no longer afford them, a survey suggests. Two thirds (66%) of

Judge bars woman from going online after social services raised safety concerns

By Brian Farmer, Reporter7th September 2022News England

A woman with mental health difficulties has been barred from going online by a judge in a specialist court after council social services staff raised safety concerns. Mr Justice Arbuthnot

Suicide attempts and self-harm ‘part and parcel of everyday life in school’- ex Children’s Commissioner

By Jemma Crew, Reporter6th September 2022News England

The former Children’s Commissioner for England has spoken of “shocking” accounts from teachers that suicide attempts and self-harm are now “just part and parcel of everyday life in a school”.

Childline in Scotland issues appeal for volunteers after numbers dropped 40% during the pandemic

By The Press Association5th September 2022News Scotland

Childline in Scotland’s biggest city is urgently appealing for volunteers to become counsellors as the cost-of-living crisis increases pressures on young people. The counselling service for children has fewer volunteers

Custody deaths watchdog report ‘outstanding concerns’ on Rwanda scheme despite Patel assurances

By Dominic McGrath, Reporter5th September 2022News England

Assurances from Priti Patel about the Government’s controversial Rwanda scheme failed to satisfy a custody deaths watchdog, which is preparing to write to the next home secretary with “outstanding concerns”.

One in four youngsters referred to CAMHS have considered suicide, new study reports

By The Press Association1st September 2022News Scotland

A quarter of children referred for specialist help with mental health problems have either attempted or thought about suicide, new research has found. Researchers from the University of Stirling examined

Playing musical instruments in childhood linked to sharper mind in later life – study

By Dan Barker, Reporter29th August 2022News Scotland

Researchers have found a link between children and teenagers who take up a musical instrument and improved thinking skills in old age. People with more experience of playing a musical

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Fathers’ suicide prevention trek will continue but will show ‘due deference’ to the late Queen

Cost-of-living crisis forcing people receiving mental health support to cancel sessions – BACP

Judge bars woman from going online after social services raised safety concerns

Suicide attempts and self-harm ‘part and parcel of everyday life in school’- ex Children’s Commissioner

Childline in Scotland issues appeal for volunteers after numbers dropped 40% during the pandemic

Custody deaths watchdog report ‘outstanding concerns’ on Rwanda scheme despite Patel assurances

One in four youngsters referred to CAMHS have considered suicide, new study reports

Playing musical instruments in childhood linked to sharper mind in later life – study

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

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Police group clash with mental health charity over ‘opportunistic and insensitive’ tweets

Teenager took own life just five months after being removed from social services caseload

Fathers’ suicide prevention trek will continue but will show ‘due deference’ to the late Queen

Cost-of-living crisis forcing people receiving mental health support to cancel sessions – BACP

Judge bars woman from going online after social services raised safety concerns

Suicide attempts and self-harm ‘part and parcel of everyday life in school’- ex Children’s Commissioner

Childline in Scotland issues appeal for volunteers after numbers dropped 40% during the pandemic

Custody deaths watchdog report ‘outstanding concerns’ on Rwanda scheme despite Patel assurances

One in four youngsters referred to CAMHS have considered suicide, new study reports

Playing musical instruments in childhood linked to sharper mind in later life – study