Younger children affected by exam stress, ATL warns According to a poll conducted by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), the mental health of children as young as six is being risked by exam stress. 420 ATL members responded to the poll, with almost half claiming pupils in their school had self-harmed and 89 […]
Children and self-harm
Here’s what you need to know about children and self-harm Almost twice as many children were admitted to hospital after self-harming than five years ago. The number of under-16s hospitalised after self-harming in England has increased by 76 per cent in the last five years, according to statistics obtained by New Day. According to data from the […]
LGBT Adoption & Fostering Week 7th – 13th March
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Adoption and Fostering week is a national campaign run by New Family Social. Starting on 7th March, the week aims to recruit prospective foster carers from the LGBT community. Rolfe Pearce from Staffordshire and his partner Alan Wood were presented with the Foster Carers of Distinction Award […]
New Consultation
Children and Young People’s Mental Health: Peer Support – England The Department for Education has launched a consultation seeking views on the most effective support methods to help improve the mental health of children and young people. The call for evidence aims to find out more about: what works in peer support for children […]
Late night phone-in
Fosterline’s next information evening for current and prospective foster carers is on Wednesday 13 April 2016 7.00pm – 9.00pm. If you need to speak to someone in confidence without the children being in earshot, you can call Fosterline in the evening between 7.00pm and 9.00pm. Fosterline’s qualified advisers will be on hand to offer independent and impartial […]
3 New Factsheets from The Who Cares? Trust
The Who Cares? Trust has published three new factsheets for young people in care and care leavers. They focus on: financial support for care leavers; different children’s services professionals who children in care may meet; and how to get the most out of a pathway plan. Source: The Who Cares? Trust 01 March 2016 Further […]
NICE guidance to support the transition from children’s to adult’s services
NICE has published guidance to support the transition from children’s to adult’s services. Source: Research in Practice press release 26 February 2016 Further information: Transition from children’s and adults’ services for young people using health or social care services […]
Barnardo’s produce a ‘faith toolkit’ to help schools support LGBTQ children who are being bullied
Barnardo’s has produced a ‘faith toolkit’ to help schools support LGBTQ children who are being bullied. The toolkit has been developed with schools, faith, gender and sexual orientation groups and includes views from all major religions, as well as an information pack with background to the issue, advice sheets and personal stories from the LGBTQ […]
TOWIE stars join the DfE as fostering ambassadors.
Debbie Douglas and her daughter Lydia Bright from the reality TV show The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE) have joined the Department for Education (DfE) as fostering ambassadors. Debbie, 54, and her partner Dave Bright have fostered more than 250 children over the past 22 years, while also raising 4 biological children, including Lydia. Debbie […]
Care applications hit record high in England
Children and Young People Now reports that figures published by Cafcass show that in February a total of 1,225 care applications were made, the highest figure ever recorded. Source: Children and Young People Now 10 March 2016 […]