NHS ombudsman warns of years-long waits and patients paying thousands to go private as demand for services soars
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The Centre for Young Lives has published its annual State of the Nation report, collating data and indicators to track trends in poverty, mental health, education, safeguarding, housing, special educational...
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A court has delivered a landmark verdict in a school exclusion case, which could help future generations of autistic children get the education they deserve. The ruling makes clear for the first time that all schools...
Health and social care services for disabled children are being undermined by a £1.5bn annual funding shortfall, a coalition of charities has claimed. The Disabled Children’s Partnership says underfunding is...
Education and youth ‘think-and-action’ tank LKMco and school mental health organisation Minds Ahead have published a report looking at the role of schools in addressing children and young people’s mental health care...
