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Young offender ‘petrified’ of other inmates the day before she died, mother says

By Paul Cargill, Reporter9th January 2024News Scotland

The mother of a 21-year-old who took her own life behind bars has told an inquiry how she seemed “petrified” of other prisoners the day before her body was discovered.

Prison nurse took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

By Sarah Ward, Reporter8th January 2024News Scotland

A 16-year-old who took his own life in Polmont Young Offenders Institution had been removed from suicide watch hours earlier, a fatal accident inquiry heard. William Brown, also known as

Mental wellbeing in Scotland at lowest level on record, ‘stark’ survey shows

By Craig Paton, Reporter5th December 2023News Scotland

Mental wellbeing in Scotland is at its lowest level on record, a survey has suggested. The Scottish Health Survey, published on Tuesday by the Scottish Centre for Social Research and

Lack of secure accommodation sees teenager living under four-to-one supervision in hospital

By Michael Holmes, Reporter4th December 2023News England

A 15-year-old girl with a history of self-harming so extreme she has to be watched by four people is living in hospital because of the national shortage of secure accommodation.

Services involved in trans woman’s care ‘underfunded and insufficiently resourced’ – coroner

By Anahita Hossein-Pour, Reporter21st September 2023News England

An inquest held into the death of a trans young woman has revealed how services involved in her care are all “underfunded and insufficiently resourced”, a coroner has said. Alice

Lessons must be learned from self-harm related prison deaths, ministers warned

By David Lynch, Reporter18th September 2023News England

The Government must ensure lessons are swiftly learned from a series of self-harm related deaths in prison over the last three years, ministers have been warned. There have been 10

Self-harming in women’s prisons reaches highest level since records began

By Martina Bet, Reporter28th July 2023News England

The number of self-harm incidents in women’s prisons has reached the highest level since records began, figures from the Ministry of Justice show. According to the latest safety in custody

Childline helped 1,300 young Scots with suicidal thoughts in last year, latest figures show

By The Press Association8th February 2023News Scotland

More than 1,300 children in Scotland experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings called Childline for help in a year, figures show. The NSPCC data reveals Childline counsellors delivered 1,345 of these

Webwatch: Concern at surge in suicidal young men turning to A&E due to online gambling

By Alana Calvert and Jane Kirby, Reporters23rd November 2022Webwatch

Online gambling is causing a surge in suicidal young men turning to A&E, according to health bosses at the NHS. A 42% annual rise in demand for NHS gambling clinics

‘Highly disturbing’ study finds mental health issues almost doubles among young people

By Aine Fox, Reporter23rd November 2022News England

The proportion of young people experiencing mental health issues has almost doubled in just over a decade, a “shocking” new report has suggested. More than four in 10 young people

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Young offender ‘petrified’ of other inmates the day before she died, mother says

Prison nurse took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

Mental wellbeing in Scotland at lowest level on record, ‘stark’ survey shows

Lack of secure accommodation sees teenager living under four-to-one supervision in hospital

Services involved in trans woman’s care ‘underfunded and insufficiently resourced’ – coroner

Lessons must be learned from self-harm related prison deaths, ministers warned

Self-harming in women’s prisons reaches highest level since records began

Childline helped 1,300 young Scots with suicidal thoughts in last year, latest figures show

Webwatch: Concern at surge in suicidal young men turning to A&E due to online gambling

‘Highly disturbing’ study finds mental health issues almost doubles among young people

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: Self Harm

Young offender ‘petrified’ of other inmates the day before she died, mother says

Prison nurse took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

Mental wellbeing in Scotland at lowest level on record, ‘stark’ survey shows

Lack of secure accommodation sees teenager living under four-to-one supervision in hospital

Services involved in trans woman’s care ‘underfunded and insufficiently resourced’ – coroner

Lessons must be learned from self-harm related prison deaths, ministers warned

Self-harming in women’s prisons reaches highest level since records began

Childline helped 1,300 young Scots with suicidal thoughts in last year, latest figures show

Webwatch: Concern at surge in suicidal young men turning to A&E due to online gambling

‘Highly disturbing’ study finds mental health issues almost doubles among young people