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08/02/2024: Study aims to improve mental health among young parents

Young parents are being invited to take part in an Oxford University study designed to improve their mental health.

(Source: Children and Young People Now)

08/02/2024: How to Spot a Deepfake: Guidance for Professionals, Parents and Carers

With the rise of generative AI, the impact of synthetic media (commonly known as deepfakes) has somewhat taken the world by surprise.

(Source: South West Grid for Learning)

07/02/2024: ‘Exodus’: One in seven young Black and Asian Britons ‚’plan to quit UK’ over government failings and racism

Young, first and second generation immigrant Britons leaving UK poses significant threat to economy, researchers warn.

(Source: Independent)

07/02/2024: The Children’s Society ‚Äì Guide to Child Exploitation

The guide developed by the Children’s Society aims to assist those representing children (primarily defence solicitors) in having a more consistent understanding of – and response to – child exploitation.

(Source: Youth Justice Legal Centre)

03/02/2024: Esther Ghey discusses smartphone age limits with Prime Minister

The mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has spoken with the Prime Minister to discuss online safety.

(Source: BBC)

03/02/2024: ‘Profiteering off children’: care firms in England accused of squeezing cash from councils

A local authority leader claims private equity groups are exploiting vulnerable youngsters in care homes in the pursuit of profit.

(Source: Guardian)

02/02/2024: Autism support should not require formal diagnosis, says Longfield’s new think tank

Support for conditions including autism and ADHD should be offered on a “needs-led” basis rather than forcing families to wait for a formal diagnosis, a report led by former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield’s new think tank says.

(Source: Children and Young People Now)

02/02/2024: The Sequential Intercept Model – Trauma-Informed Diversion

HMI Probation Academic Insight on the Sequential Intercept Model – a trauma-informed diversionary framework

(Source: Russell Webster)

02/02/2024: Nearly a third of UK secondary pupils avoid school due to anxiety, survey finds

Youth charity stem4 calls for more mental health support for under-18s to stem high absenteeism.

(Source: Guardian)

12/01/2024: Major expansion of family court reporting pilot announced

Media reporting of family proceedings is to be extended to a further 16 courts in England as part of an expansion of a pilot scheme aiming to increase transparency of the family justice system.

(Source: Children and Young People Now)

11/01/2024: More than 150 comprehensives ‘more socially selective’ than grammar schools

Some 155 comprehensive schools have been identified in a report as being ‘more socially selective’ than the average grammar school in their admissions.

(Source: Children and Young People Now)

11/01/2024: Don’t delay talking to girls about keeping safe online, parents urged

New report identifies honest communication as pivotal in battle to stop ‘self-generated’ child sexual abuse material.

(Source: Internet Watch Foundation)