A&Es see 30% increase in self-harming boys
The number of cases of young boys being admitted to A&E for self-harming is at a five-year high, new figures reveal. Admissions of boys aged 10 to 14 have soared
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Tag: Young People / Youth Work
Somerset failing vulnerable children, young people and families
Ofsted has published its findings from their first multi-remit focused inspection carried out in the Somerset area and found services to be inadequate. The watchdog found that while education standards
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CYP mental health support should be available online – Lamb
Young people experiencing mental health problems should have access to therapy online, the care minister has said, as he warned that GPs must not put patients on anti-depressants as a
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NI launch consultation on housing for young care leavers
Northern Ireland Health Minister Jim Wells is seeking the views of everyone involved with or affected by Standards for Supported Lodgings for Young Adults aged 16 – 21 after they
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East Kilbride youth service wins inspection praise
A support service for yoing people in East Kilbride has been praised by care inspectors after scoring top marks across the board in two consecutive inspections. Up-2-Us Support Service was
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Apprenticeship Guide: Youth Work
This Apprenticeship is about helping young people fulfil their potential through personal and social development. This is about providing young people with challenges and new experiences, but allowing them to
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Poll reveals 18% of young people have slept rough in past year
Nearly a fifth of young people in the UK have slept rough in the past year, according to a poll by a youth homelessness charity. It revealed that 18% of
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New book: Violence in Adolescent Romantic Relationships
Domestic violence in adolescent romantic relationships is an increasingly important and only recently acknowledged social issue. This book examines what we mean by ‘adolescent dating violence’, its effects and its
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IRISS launch new project for care leavers
A new project to develop ideas that support young people who are leaving care to maintain positive, nurturing relationships with the people in their lives has been launched by IRISS.
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New NI Health Minister launches Life in Care survey
Newly appointed Health Minister Jim Wells has launched the third report of the ‘Our Life in Care’ survey, which captures the views of 8-18 year olds living in care. Speaking
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