The 20 child abuse inquiry proposals - what has happened so far?
In October 2022, child protection expert Prof Alexis Jay finished a seven-year inquiry into the countless ways children had been sexually abused in England and Wales. She had presided over hundreds of ...
Lack of child therapy puts strain on parent groups
A retired GP says parent support groups are having to be created due to a lack of quality therapy services for young people.
One in four children receive services from children’s social care services before turning 18
A quarter of all children in England receive services from children’s social care before turning 18, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
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Children forced to travel for hundreds of miles for crucial mental health treatment
Hundreds of vulnerable children are still being sent to distant counties for treatment due to a lack of beds in their area ...
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Long waits for physiotherapy ‘causing irreversible harm’ to children’
Some children as young as four are waiting up to 18 months to access NHS physiotherapy services, according to a survey of ...
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Column: Let's talk about supporting the mental health of children and young people
Children’s mental health and wellbeing is a big concern for many parents, grandparents, carers and friends, writes Dr Sarah ...