13/02/2020 - 10:17
The Children’s Society has created a new toolkit for social work professionals to help improve the support they give to young carers.
12/02/2020 - 10:31
New analysis finds that more than half of requests for formal care and support last year resulted in older people not receiving formal care services.
12/02/2020 - 09:42
The cost of providing the PrEP drug needs to be fully funded before its roll out by councils across the country, says the LGA.
11/02/2020 - 10:48
A total of 16 organisations that provide and commission adult social care services are to receive a share of £4.5 million.
10/02/2020 - 16:32
Welsh Minister for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething has announced an extra £5.5 million to back plans to halt obesity in Wales.
06/02/2020 - 10:08
Charities are urging the government to reverse the deep funding cuts that have placed tremendous pressures on sexual health services.
05/02/2020 - 10:12
ASH has revealed that 280 children start smoking every day in England while government action on its Smokefree 2030 pledge is awaited.
04/02/2020 - 14:46
Leeds City Council’s free local healthy living service has launched a campaign to reduce coronary heart disease and stroke.
03/02/2020 - 12:04
Council leaders have said that manufacturers need to recycle their own child car seats to prevent them being 'scandalously' landfilled.
03/02/2020 - 09:14
A poll has found that the number of schools in England buying in professional mental health support for pupils has nearly doubled in three years.
30/01/2020 - 10:20
The Children’s Commissioner has warned that a ‘chasm’ remains between what children’s mental health services are available and what children need.
28/01/2020 - 10:35
One in 20 teachers in England are reporting a long-lasting mental health problem and their well-being has not improved over the past three decades.
28/01/2020 - 10:14
A joint report has highlighted increasing evidence linking indoor air pollution and respiratory problems in children.
27/01/2020 - 10:15
The LGA has revealed that nearly two thirds of leisure centres across England are outdated and in need of urgent new investment from government.
24/01/2020 - 10:56
London boroughs are calling for a transformation of the capital’s ageing GP and primary care premises.
