Children in Scotland has published a report to be sent to every school in Scotland, highlighting the need for schools to promote the emotional and mental well-being of their pupils. The charity says...
Watching television in early childhood increases the risk of belowaverage school performance and poor health at the age of ten, according to new research.
New figures reveal an increase in the number of teachers on long-term sick leave for stress and mental health reasons.
Children as young as eight canbe prescribed the anti-depressant Prozac, the European Medicines Agency said last week. But mental health experts said that it was vital that any use of the drug in...
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An on-site nursery for employees of a Government-run health security agency has announced that it will be closing in the summer due to the ‘significant investment’ needed to refurbish the building.
An Essex nursery has won an award from the British Safety Council for the sixth year in a row. Springlands Day Nursery in Colchester was one of about 1,000 large and small enterprises throughout the...
A London health authority is investigating a suspected outbreak of measles at two pre-school settings as fears grow about levels of immunisation dropping to dangerous levels. A spokesperson for...
All babies born in Scotland will receive a Baby Box of essential items and a box that can be used as a safe place to sleep, in a move designed to tackle inequality and promote health.