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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The Secretary of State for Justice says he is confident a new secure school for young offenders is the right solution for the UK’s “failing” youth custody provision. Dominic Raab
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Serious self-harm incidents triggered by social isolation in children and young people increased during strict Covid-19 lockdowns, new research has shown. Psychiatrists have called for more funding and development of
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Thousands of young people have attempted suicide while enduring long waits for mental health treatment, a charity has warned. New research from YoungMinds on almost 14,000 young people found a
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Almost half of 16-25-year-olds have gone to bed hungry in the last year, according to research laying bare the “devastating” impact of food insecurity on young people. A lack of
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Sixteen and 17-year-olds are more than three times more vulnerable to developing a cannabis addiction than adults, researchers have found. However, they may not be at increased risk of other
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A youth charity has secured over £4 million in funding to help it deliver mental health support and employment guidance. Merseyside Youth Association (MYA) said the funds come at a
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A black schoolgirl was strip searched by police while on her period after being wrongly suspected of carrying cannabis. The “traumatic” search by Metropolitan Police officers took place at the
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A teenage boy accused of murdering a five-year-old had a “desire for violence” and spoke of killing people, a court has been told. The body of Logan Mwangi, also known
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Intentional self-poisoning or self-harm resulted in children being admitted to hospital 400 times per week last year, figures show. Mental health charity YoungMinds said the figures were “deeply concerning” and
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