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Small increased risk of depression and anxiety when in higher education – research

Young people who are in higher education in England face a small increased risk of ...

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Risk of premature birth from smoking doubled previous estimates

Researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to ...

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Amplify the vulnerable and voiceless, Ombudsman says in adult care review

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO) Paul Najsarek has urged leaders to scrutinise ...

Children Headlines

Child poverty pushing schools to the brink, says staff survey

Schools are reeling in the face of rising child poverty according to a widescale survey ...

Children Headlines

Councils waste £60m on tribunals over SEND children, report shows

Councils blew £60m in a year on unsuccessful court disputes with parents and carers seeking ...

Children Headlines

Welsh government commits to corporate parenting pledge list

Wales’ first minister has signed a new Corporate Parenting Charter, committing the Welsh government to ...

Headlines Physical Disabilities

Disability organisation slams Bristol Council’s proposals to remove right to home care

Disability Rights UK has slammed plans to remove the rights of Disabled people to at-home ...

Headlines Physical Disabilities

Legal action looms over autism and ADHD assessment suspension

Lawyers have called for the immediate suspension of a decision by NHS bosses in Yorkshire ...

Adult Headlines

Almost half of unpaid carers not getting enough support, survey shows

Almost half of unpaid family carers not getting the support they need according to a ...

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Cygnet Health Care fined £1.53m in prosecution over death of young woman

Cygnet Health Care Limited has been fined £1.53m after pleading guilty in a criminal prosecution ...