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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: Supporting the mental health of children with SEND
Just under 1.5 million pupils in England have special educational needs, an increase of 77,000 from 2021 (UK Gov, 2022).…
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: #KeepCaringTo18
Each year, 1 in 4 children entering the care system are aged 16 or 17. The majority have experienced either neglect or abuse in their…
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: How public transport affects disabled people’s mental health
In light of Mental Health Awareness Week, we want to shed some light on how people’s mental health is affected…
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We responded to the accessible transport inquiry
On 20 March, we responded to the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry on accessible transport. The inquiry aims to find ways to make…
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Zero Discrimination Day
On 1 March, we celebrate Zero Discrimination Day: a day which aims to end all forms of discrimination. Less than…
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No money, some ambition – our statement on the Government’s response to the Children’s Social Care Review
This month, the government published their plans for reforming children’s social care, Stable Homes, Built on Love. Touted as a once…
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Ten-year mental health plan scrapped
Last week, we were deeply disappointed to hear of the government’s decision to scrap proposals for a dedicated 10-year mental…
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Care means having someone regularly around and being loved and protected, teenage survey reveals
An online survey undertaken by the children’s rights charity Article 39, as part of the national #KeepCaringTo18 campaign, was completed…
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We want Ashburys train station to be accessible for all
Last week, our campaigns team visited Bridge College alongside Nathaniel Yates to kickstart our work on making the local Ashburys…
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Our response to the government’s consultation on regulating semi-independent accommodation
Today, we have outlined our concerns to the Department for Education about their plans to regulate semi-independent accommodation for 16-…
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Opinion: Semi-independent accommodation and the disregard for children’s mental health
Our Campaigns and Advocacy Officer Styliana examines the potential impact of the semi-independent accommodation proposals on the mental health of children aged…
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Opinion: Unregulated, right for who?
Our Campaigns Manager reflects on the new regulations introduced by the government this month and the impact of legalising the use of ‘unregulated…
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