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Children Headlines Health

Smokefree law could cut youth smoking faster than expected

Raising the legal age for tobacco sales could cut youth smoking below 5% decades sooner, ...

Headlines Physical Disabilities

£5bn pledged to avert councils’ SEND ‘financial cliff edge’

The government announced plans to clear 90% of SEND debts built up by councils in ...

Adult Headlines News

Councils raise alarm over social care funding deficit

Almost half of councils responsible for social care may need emergency government funding within three ...

Children Headlines Mental Health

Childline handles over 50 daily suicide counselling sessions

Thousands of children contacted Childline last year with suicidal thoughts as charities highlight the hidden ...

Headlines Physical Disabilities

UK Leaders’ Awards open for unsung disability champions

Nominations are open for the Dimensions Leaders’ Awards, which celebrate adults with learning disabilities and ...

Headlines In Practice News

Labour unveils ambitious National Cancer Plan

Under the new strategy, the government says three in four cancer patients in England could ...

Headlines Mental Health News

Prison drug crisis: HMPPS and health services urged to work together

Prisons and health services must cooperate more to reduce drug-related harm, the National Audit Office ...

Fostering & Adoption Headlines News

Croydon eases the pinch with higher foster carer pay

Council raises weekly payments and adds tax reimbursements to tackle foster care shortages in the ...