by Sam | 17 Mar 2014 | Uncategorized
Charities have claimed that thousands of vulnerable dementia patients suffer ‘conveyor belt care’, with some seeing more than 40 different care workers within six months. Experts warned that confused elderly people were being left in fear as councils and agencies sent...
by Chris Rogers | 28 Feb 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
A report by the National Children’s Bureau has found that mixed race children and young people face increased risk to their mental health. Its research highlights that children from mixed race backgrounds struggle to develop an identity, suffer from poor self-esteem...
by Chris Rogers | 20 Feb 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
Researchers have found that children who have repeatedly changed schools may be likelier to develop psychotic-like symptoms as young teenagers. In a study of 6,448 children by scientists led by Prof Swaran Singh, at the University of Warwick, kids who had moved...
by Chris Rogers | 18 Feb 2014 | Uncategorized
The Government has hailed a new agreement – called the Crisis Care Concordat – which it argues will see “dramatic improvements” in emergency support for people in mental health crisis across the country. The concordat has been signed by 22...
by Chris Rogers | 20 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
Nick Clegg is set to launch a new drive to improve standards of care for people suffering from mental health problems. Recent reports have highlighted hospital beds being reduced and budget cuts for mental health trusts. A poll from the charity, Time To Change,...
