Barnardo’s calls for foster carers as pandemic exacerbates need for stable foster homes
The number of children urgently requiring foster care from Barnardo’s has risen by over a half, the children’s charity has reported.
Between April and December 2020, the number of children referred to Barnardo’s fostering services in England rose by 57% compared to the same period in 2019. The number of referrals to the children’s charity’s fostering [...]
Teens can ‘catch’ bad moods from peers
Young people can catch moods from friends and bad moods are more contagious than good moods, according to a paper published by Oxford and Birmingham Universities.
The authors of the research believe the study could improve understanding of emotional wellbeing and mental health among teenagers.
Author Dr Per Block, of Oxford’s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, said: [...]
Too many children are invisible to social care
Too many vulnerable children are still invisible to social care, the children’s commissioner for England has warned.
At the start of the first lockdown in March 2020, schools closed and since then more families have fallen into poverty and all the major risk factors to children – domestic violence, poor parental mental health, and alcohol/substance abuse [...]
COVID creates child poverty timebomb
Child poverty in England will continue to rise during this Parliament unless the government commits to a bold, broad response, the children’s commissioner for England has warned.
The Covid crisis is creating a child poverty timebomb that could see millions more children falling into poverty without urgent help, Anne Longfield warns as she publishes a call [...]
Government publishes Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Strategy
A new strategy to protect children from sexual abuse has been published by home secretary Priti Patel.
New legislation and enhanced technology will be utilised to target offenders, the Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Strategy outlines.
The UK’s world-leading Child Abuse Image Database to identify and catch more offenders faster. The Home Office will make it easier for [...]
CQC rates Gender Identity Services at Tavistock and Portman inadequate
The Gender Identity Development Services at Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust’s London and Leeds clinics have been rated inadequate by The Care Commission and told to improve their services and waiting times significantly.
Inspectors carried out an announced, focused inspection at the trust in October and November due to concerns raised by healthcare professionals and [...]
