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We are failing those who spend their childhood in care. Here’s how.

Posted on July 20, 2020June 25, 2021 by Christine Garrington

The number of children in care has steadily increased over the past decade, reaching almost 85,000 in England and Wales at the start of 2019. But what are the longer term consequences of a childhood in care? In a first-of-its kind research project looking at nearly 6,000 people who had spent some or all of…

Time to ACE the way we measure the bad things that happen to children

Posted on May 3, 2018May 30, 2022 by Christine Garrington

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have been a hot topic for policy work in child health and development in recent months. The Select Committee for Science and Technology announced an inquiry into evidence-based early-years interventions, with a particular focus on ACEs. Also a new All Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Childhood Adversities was set up….

Do mental health problems have their roots in the primary school years?

Posted on July 19, 2017April 12, 2022 by Christine Garrington

Recent reports have shown worrying rises in young people suffering from mental health problems. A study for the Department of Education showed more than a third of teenage girls reporting depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. To try to understand this growing problem, Dr Afshin Zilanawala and fellow researchers from the ESRC International Centre for Lifecourse…

A risky problem: what can keep young people away from alcohol and cigarettes?

Posted on May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 by Christine Garrington

Smoking and drinking among very young people has been declining in recent years, but it’s not all good news. There is still a lot of public health concern around the numbers of older children who are consuming alcohol and cigarettes, as these are the young people most likely to come to harm as a result…

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