A new project aims to better assess traumatised children in care to help social workers tailor their support and ensure a stable home life. Shared Living Foster Care was established
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Nine men have been given jail sentences of up to 20 years by a judge who heard how two girls suffered an “appalling catalogue of degrading emotional and sexual abuse
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Virtual reality sessions have helped children with autism overcome their fears with 45% of test cases free from their phobias six months after treatment, a study has found. The sophisticated
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Up to 2.8 million health and social care staff, from consultants to porters, who regularly have contact with patients or service users could be legally required to undertake special learning
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Instagram is banning graphic images of self-harm after Health Secretary Matt Hancock said social media companies “need to do more” to curb their impact on teenagers’ mental health. The photo-sharing
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One of the largest mental health trials in the world has been launched across schools in England. Up to 370 schools will be involved in the scheme to boost evidence
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Criminal gangs are exploiting thousands of children as young as 11 to run lucrative “county lines” drug networks that rake in hundreds of millions of pounds a year, law enforcement
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Children with depression will be able to access NHS-backed therapy via their smartphones, under new guidance. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has recommended digital cognitive behavioural
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The use of pre-recorded evidence in criminal trials in Scotland could be increased after MSPs on Holyrood’s Justice Committee approved initial proposals. The committee has been considering the Vulnerable Witnesses
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Scottish Government cash is being invested into efforts to help struggling youngsters considering running away from home. A total of £30,000 has been awarded to two charities – Missing People
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