Half of parents wait at least 18 months for autism diagnosis, charity warns
Around half of parents are waiting at least a year and a half for their child to be formally diagnosed with autism, a charity has warned.
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Play is a fundamental human right – Michael Rosen
Play is a fundamental human right, Michael Rosen has said.
System ‘in crisis’ as number of children in care hits 10-year high
New figures revealing the number of children in care has hit a 10-year high point to a care system “in crisis”, the Children’s Commissioner has said.
Level of child exploitation almost back to Victorian times – police chief
The level at which children are being exploited by criminals in Britain is “almost back to Victorian times”, a police chief has said.
Charity calls for more adopters
Society must “never forget” about children who are waiting to be adopted, a charity chief has warned.
Dear Santa… We visited St Nicholas Primary to ask children what they hope will be under the tree this year and got a heartwarming surprise
Long pondered and lovingly crafted with care and precision, they are the most important letters the young senders have ever written.
One in four youngsters has problematic relationship with smartphones – study
One in four children and young people has a problematic relationship with smartphones, research suggests.
Fillings may not be best way to tackle child tooth decay, research suggests
Conventional fillings may not be the best way of tackling decay in children’s teeth, new research suggests.
Charity praises decision to repatriate UK orphans from Syria
A children’s charity has praised the Government for beginning the repatriation process of British orphans from Syria.
Woman who fostered more than 250 children receives MBE
A woman who has fostered more than 250 children over five decades said the Duke of Cambridge was shocked to learn of how many children she has helped.
Nurseries should be able to ban junk food from lunchboxes, poll suggests
Nurseries should be able to ban sugary and junk food from lunchboxes, according to a poll of nursery workers.