NSPCC raises concerns for mental health of new parents
The NSPCC has raised concerns for new parents of babies born during the pandemic, saying their mental health problems may have been missed.
The children’s charity warns that there could be a long-lasting impact on babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic with parents experiencing increased stress, social isolation and mental health problems.
One adult who called the [...]
Government expands mental health services for children and young people
The government has announced plans to support the mental health of children and young people after the impact of the pandemic and lockdown.
The number of mental health support teams will increase, access to community mental health services will improve and more young people will be able to access eating disorder services.
Health and Social Care Secretary [...]
Former children’s commissioner raises concerns over children in secure settings
Former children’s commissioner Anne Longfield has raised alarm bells about the treatment of children and young people in secure settings.
Ms Longfield, who stepped down from her role this month, has written to Vicky Ford MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, Lucy Frazer QC MP, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice [...]
Homeless young people held back from moving to independent living
Seventy per cent of homeless young people were ready to move on from supported accommodation and into independent living but remained in beds in hotels for rough sleepers, research has found.
The YMCA highlighted that the government has prioritised beds for rough sleepers during the recent crisis which the charity supports. However, young people who feel [...]
Children’s social care review officially launches
The independent review of children’s social care has officially launched after the government announced it would be set up back in January.
The anticipated independent review of children’s social care designed to improve the lives of the most vulnerable children in England was launched by education secretary Gavin Williamson in January. Mr Williamson also announced [...]
Campaign launched to reduce criminalisation of care experienced children
A new campaign to reduce the criminalisation of children in care and care leavers across England and Wales has been launched by NYAS.
Care-experienced children currently make up half of those placed in youth custody while children in care in England are six times more likely than other young people to be cautioned or convicted of [...]
