National Audit Office said number of people needing shelter was eight times greater than thought. Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new...
DFE launches investigation over ‘woefully inadequate’ free school meals parcels
Campaigners and Labour politicians have criticised “woefully inadequate” food parcels sent to families eligible for free school meals after images of packages were shared online. Read more. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new...
Homelessness
Centrepoint has published a report on youth homelessness in the UK. Figures provided by local authorities and devolved administrations show that an estimated 121,000 young people aged between 16 and 24 asked local authorities for help with...
CELCIS – free online courses on supporting vulnerable children
Sign up to the free online courses. Two of the free, six-week online courses are currently open for registration! Sign up now to take part in Caring for Vulnerable Children or Caring for Children Moving Alone, both starting 15 February, and read...
How Black and ethnic minority mental health patients’ cultural needs frequently go unmet
Ward staff can mistakenly see religious beliefs as symptoms of mental illness and lack confidence in meeting cultural needs, but better training and effective assessments, using the social model, can help, finds research. Read the full article on...
Church threatens legal action over solitary confinement of children at Rainsbrook STC
A church in Kent has warned the Ministry of Justice it will take legal action unless it moves to immediately end solitary confinement of children at a youth custody establishment. Read the full article on this link to Children & Young People Now...
