Fewer than half of state funded schools have onsite mental health support
Less than half of state funded schools have on site counsellors, research by the IPPR thinktank has found.
A report which looks at the future of education after Covid-19, highlighted that The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends that schools adopt a comprehensive ‘whole-school’ approach to promoting the physical, social and emotional [...]
Survey examines mental health of legal professionals
The mental health of legal professionals is to be assessed through the largest ever study of wellbeing in the sector.
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, legal charity LawCare and a group of leading academics are to explore the impact of work culture and working practices on the mental wellbeing of legal [...]
Young people with depression need targeted educational support before GCSEs
Children suffering with depression would benefit from targeted educational support on the lead up to their GCSEs, researchers have said.
The King’s College London research found that young people who receive a depression diagnosis during their school career show a substantial decline in attainment in Year 11.
Dr Johnny Downs, senior author, Senior Clinical Lecturer [...]
Scottish government publishes Domestic Abuse Bill
Victims and survivors of domestic abuse in Scotland will have greater protection following the publication of The Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill.
If approved by Parliament, the Bill will provide police and courts with powers to remove suspected abusers from victims’ homes and ban them from re‑entering. The new legislation will also allow social landlords [...]
Kinship carers need greater support from local authorities
Local authorities must do more to support kinship carers in their areas, a charity has warned.
Publishing its annual survey of kinship carers, Grandparents Plus said that providing better support for kinship carers is especially urgent given the impact Covid-19 is having on kinship families.
“Grandparents Plus annual survey of kinship carers shows that kinship carers [...]
Children in residential homes lacked access to specialist mental health support during pandemic, warns Ofsted
Children in residential homes are not always able to access the specialist mental health services they need during the Coronavirus pandemic, Ofsted has said.
In a briefing on children’s social care providers based on evidence from assurance visits to children’s homes between 1 and 11 September, Ofsted said children didn’t always get the help they [...]
