Early years professionals can find advice on child protection in a new booklet from the Department of Health. What To Do If You're Worried A Child Is Being Abused gives step-by-step action points for...
Education minister Lord Nash is to table an amendment to the Children and Families Bill, which will require all schools by law to support children with diabetes, asthma and epilepsy.
16 June. 'Inside My Head - Michael' (Channel 4, 8 to 9pm) Mental health problems aren't confined to adults - a growing number of Britain's teenagers are experiencing them too. This new three-part...
Schools at the centre of communities, delivering health and social services as well as education, have the potential to improve attainment and social inclusion, a review of integrated schools has...
Children's Trusts, primary care trusts (PCTs) and local authorities are being urged to employ one full-time school nurse for every secondary school and its cluster of primary schools. The...
A hospital nursery in West Lothian, Scotland is at threat of closure as health chiefs say they can no longer afford to subsidise the setting.
Health campaigners have called for tougher restrictions on online adverts for unhealthy food aimed at children, after their complaints against confectionery brands were upheld.
Three leading national childcare groups have joined forces to create regional children's centres that will provide and support a range of childcare activities, as well as linking with health and...
CACHE has been named as an awarding body for the new specialist diploma in Society, Health and Development, to be offered at Levels 1, 2 and 3 from September 2008. The diploma is one of 14 introduced...
Apples are easy to grow, have many health benefits and are a versatile cooking ingredient, says Mary Llewellin, who also makes a few suggestions on what to do with them