Charities launch campaign to highlight the challenges of caring for a disabled child
Nine in 10 parents of a disabled child have so little faith in the health…
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Number of under-18s prescribed antidepressants increases by 12 per cent over 14 months
The number of under-18s in England prescribed antidepressants rose by 12 per cent between April…
Prenatal tobacco exposure can lead to executive function issues in adolescents
The negative impact of prenatal tobacco exposure on a child can last well into their…
Statements of SEN and EHC plans continue to grow
The number of statements of special educational needs (SEN) and Education, Health and Care (EHC)…
Surviving or thriving?
Despite recent initiatives there are few signs that the growing crisis in UK mental health…
Autistic traits in girls linked to maternal grandmothers’ smoking
Girls whose maternal grandmothers smoked are more likely to display autistic traits according to research…
Campaigners call on UK government to make mental health education compulsory in schools
The mental health charity The Shaw Mind Foundation (SMF) and HealthUnlocked, a social network for…
Six projects awarded £1.25 million for research into eating disorders and self-harm
A charity partnership between the Medical Research Foundation (MRF) and the Medical Research Council (MRC)…
£215 million capital fund to ensure ‘no child is left behind’
The UK government has announced a £215 million funding boost to help schools increase their…
UK charity Family Fund to receive £82 million over next three years
The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that it will maintain its £27.3 million annual…