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Young people tell of being bed-bound with Covid in vaccination push

By Laura Parnaby, Reporter23rd August 2021News England

Young patients suffering with the debilitating effects of long Covid have urged people to get their vaccine. A new NHS video features three previously healthy people in their early 20s

Councils’ hugely concerned over ‘harrowing’ rise in deaths of children linked to abuse or neglect

By Jemma Crew, Reporter21st August 2021News England

Councils have called for more support amid a “harrowing” rise in deaths and serious harm of children linked to abuse or neglect in the year since England’s first coronavirus lockdown.

Number of Scots children attending hospital for self-harm at highest level since 2007

By The Press Association13th August 2021News Scotland

The number of children attending hospital having self-harmed has risen to its highest level since the SNP came to power, new figures show. A total of 1,400 children went to

Senior judge latest to bemoan ‘scandalous’ lack of secure accommodation for vulnerable children

By Brian Farmer, Reporter30th July 2021News Wales

One of Britain’s most senior judges has described a lack of “proper provision” for children who require approved secure accommodation as “scandalous”. Supreme Court justice Lord Stephens said the problem

Judge raises concern over lack of secure accommodation for troubled teen at ‘considerable risk’

By Brian Farmer, Reporter23rd July 2021News England

A High Court judge has raised concern about a shortage of secure accommodation for troubled children after being told a teenage boy is in a “grave” situation. Mr Justice Cobb

‘Stuff that dreams are made of’ says care home manager awarded MBE for work with vulnerable children

By Helen William, Reporter8th July 2021News England

A local coronavirus hero who has been given an MBE for helping vulnerable children during the pandemic feels he has already been rewarded “through the progression and development” of the

Essential service for young people with very complex needs receives £280,000 funding boost

By The Press Association5th July 20215th July 2021News Scotland

An essential service for young people with very complex needs has received £280,000 of Scottish Government funding. The Interventions for Vulnerable Youth (Ivy) project provides psychological and social work support

Pioneer youth worker thanks young people for being so resilient during pandemic

By Max McLean, Reporter25th June 2021News England

A pioneering voice behind the inaugural Thank You Day has thanked young people for “holding on” during the coronavirus pandemic. Gavin McKenna, 31, founder of youth project Reach Every Generation,

Lack of access to venues and facilities damaging young people’s mental health, charity warns

By The Press Association24th June 2021News Scotland

The lack of access to venues and facilities in Scotland could risk doing further damage to the mental health and employment prospects of young people, a charity has warned. A

Ofsted warns sexual harassment ‘has become normalised for children in schools and colleges’

By Eleanor Busby, Reporter10th June 2021News England

Sexual harassment has become “normalised” for schoolchildren, with around nine in 10 girls reporting incidents of sexist name calling and being sent unwanted explicit pictures or videos, a review has

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Young people tell of being bed-bound with Covid in vaccination push

Number of Scots children attending hospital for self-harm at highest level since 2007

Senior judge latest to bemoan ‘scandalous’ lack of secure accommodation for vulnerable children

Judge raises concern over lack of secure accommodation for troubled teen at ‘considerable risk’

‘Stuff that dreams are made of’ says care home manager awarded MBE for work with vulnerable children

Essential service for young people with very complex needs receives £280,000 funding boost

Pioneer youth worker thanks young people for being so resilient during pandemic

Lack of access to venues and facilities damaging young people’s mental health, charity warns

Ofsted warns sexual harassment ‘has become normalised for children in schools and colleges’

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Young People / Youth Work

Young people tell of being bed-bound with Covid in vaccination push

Councils’ hugely concerned over ‘harrowing’ rise in deaths of children linked to abuse or neglect

Number of Scots children attending hospital for self-harm at highest level since 2007

Senior judge latest to bemoan ‘scandalous’ lack of secure accommodation for vulnerable children

Judge raises concern over lack of secure accommodation for troubled teen at ‘considerable risk’

‘Stuff that dreams are made of’ says care home manager awarded MBE for work with vulnerable children

Essential service for young people with very complex needs receives £280,000 funding boost

Pioneer youth worker thanks young people for being so resilient during pandemic

Lack of access to venues and facilities damaging young people’s mental health, charity warns

Ofsted warns sexual harassment ‘has become normalised for children in schools and colleges’