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Research programme into mental health problems in teenagers launched

A £35 million government-backed research programme has been launched with the aim of giving more support to teenagers battling mental health issues, ...
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Care system ethnic inequalities highlighted

Research by the University of Huddersfield has found huge variations in the likelihood of children from different communities being looked-after. The ...
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Challenges to tackling loneliness

A study has found that gaps in community infrastructure and the growing complexity of people's needs are two key challenges for services looking to he...
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Anti-bullying practices analysed in new report

A new research report on anti-bullying tactics employed by schools been published by the Department for Education. It looks at those approaches that h...
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Research published on extent of bullying in England

The Department for Education has published a research report on the prevalence and nature of bullying in England. Responses to interviews carried out ...
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Education Policy Institute on the state of the children’s social care system in England

The Education Policy Institute (EPI) has released a report on the state of the children’s social care system in England. It brings together data on ...
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Looked after children’s well-being in the spotlight

Findings from a survey of over 600 children and young people have been published, focusing on the well-being of looked after children. The report,
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Social media could help young people in care

A study by the University of East Anglia has found that using social media could benefit young people in care, helping them to maintain healthy and ap...
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Mental health problems in young people highlighted in annual survey

The annual survey of HeadStart, a programme set up to improve the mental health and wellbeing of 10- to 16-year-olds, has found that almost 25% of gir...