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mental health

January 15, 2018

Inquest opens into the death of Emily Hartley in New Hall prison

Emily Harltey, who had a history of mental health problems, was sentenced to over two years imprisonment for arson after setting fire to herself, her bed and curtains.
December 22, 2017

DWP’s changes to PIP regulations ruled 'unlawfully discriminatory'

The High Court has found that part of the rules governing Personal Independence Payments are unlawfully discriminatory against people with mental health impairments.
December 18, 2017

Many people living without basic home appliances, says charity

National poverty charity Turn2us says that many of those seeking its help are living without basic home appliances such as a cooker, fridge, freezer or washing machine.
December 11, 2017

Mental health patients held in police cells due to lack of hospital beds

Police forces are making decisions to hold people with mental health issues in custody beyond the statutory maximum due to difficulties accessing hospital beds.
December 7, 2017

Young carers 'sacrificing their futures for their loved ones'

Barnardo’s says that as local authorities cut back on adult social care, children are picking up the pieces, harming their mental health and educational attainment.
November 24, 2017

Rise in Childline counselling sessions for disabled young people

The number of Childline counselling sessions given to disabled young people rose by 13 per cent in 2016/17, an average of 22 counselling sessions a day.
November 13, 2017

Parents’ alcohol abuse damaging lives of 700,000 teenagers, says Children's Society

Parents’ alcohol abuse is damaging the lives of an estimated 700,000 teenagers across the UK, according to new research from The Children’s Society.
October 21, 2017

Jury finds prison failings 'causative' of prisoner's death

An inquest jury found that the failures of Serco and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to deal with bullying, violence and substance abuse at HMP Doncaster were causative of the death of 43 year old Gerard Scahill.
October 16, 2017

New charity aims to reduce school exclusions

A programme has been proposed with the aim of providing excluded pupils with a high quality education and halting the rise in the number of exclusions.
October 15, 2017

Letter from Children's Commissioner on children's mental health services

The Children's Commissioner says NHS Chief Executive has sought to "denigrate research, undermine evidence, and ignore the reality of children’s experiences".