Children
North of England hit hardest by ‘children’s mental health crisis’ as funding gaps widen
North of England hit hardest by ‘children’s mental health crisis’ as funding gaps widen
Experts fear that the number of children with mental health conditions has hit a crisis point, as a lack of funding and wider issues of poverty, housing and access to community support have hit some regions harder
Arts education is not an add-on for SEND education. It is the missing piece
Arts education is not an add-on for SEND education. It is the missing piece
A pilot project in Barking and Dagenham is proving the importance of arts education for children and young people with special educational needs
One in eight children growing up homeless has a disability: ‘Nobody cares about us’
One in eight children growing up homeless has a disability: ‘Nobody cares about us’
Groundbreaking new research from children’s charity Variety shows that a staggering number of disabled children are homeless
Ludovico Einaudi follows Coldplay in fundraiser to help boost kids’ creativity
Ludovico Einaudi follows Coldplay in fundraiser to help boost kids’ creativity
Bluey composer Joff Bush: ‘We want to help tell the story as much as possible with the music’
Bluey composer Joff Bush: ‘We want to help tell the story as much as possible with the music’
104 children’s deaths linked to living in temporary accommodation: ‘We should be outraged’
104 children’s deaths linked to living in temporary accommodation: ‘We should be outraged’
‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’
‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’
How did you keep safe when you were a child? Why I ask every podcast guest that question
How did you keep safe when you were a child? Why I ask every podcast guest that question
Playrise: Even in a war zone, children need the chance to play. We’re making it possible
Playrise: Even in a war zone, children need the chance to play. We’re making it possible
Inside the Big Issue: Our legendary Kids Cover Competition!
Inside the Big Issue: Our legendary Kids Cover Competition!
This is the reality of life for millions of children facing war in the Middle East
This is the reality of life for millions of children facing war in the Middle East
There’s a blind spot with the SEND reforms which could push more families into poverty
There’s a blind spot with the SEND reforms which could push more families into poverty
Kinship carers forced to turn to food banks after taking in vulnerable children
Kinship carers forced to turn to food banks after taking in vulnerable children
I’m worried that even more disabled children could get lost within the SEND system after reforms
I’m worried that even more disabled children could get lost within the SEND system after reforms
What will the SEND reforms mean for families and their disabled children?
What will the SEND reforms mean for families and their disabled children?
It was a traumatic, hellish fight trying to get SEND support for my daughter
It was a traumatic, hellish fight trying to get SEND support for my daughter
Meet the dads who started a podcast about their experiences raising autistic children
Meet the dads who started a podcast about their experiences raising autistic children
I left teaching because I felt eaten up by guilt that I couldn’t help SEND children like my own
I left teaching because I felt eaten up by guilt that I couldn’t help SEND children like my own
My son is deaf and blind – but it was months of fighting before he got SEND support
My son is deaf and blind – but it was months of fighting before he got SEND support
Families face a bitter fight for SEND support in the UK: ‘It nearly killed us emotionally and financially’
Families face a bitter fight for SEND support in the UK: ‘It nearly killed us emotionally and financially’
Letters: A free bus pass for homeless kids is good, but wouldn’t a permanent home be better?
Letters: A free bus pass for homeless kids is good, but wouldn’t a permanent home be better?
I’m a volunteer at Childline. Our calls matter to children in times of need
I’m a volunteer at Childline. Our calls matter to children in times of need
If Peppa Pig showed deafness when I was growing up, my family’s story would be very different
If Peppa Pig showed deafness when I was growing up, my family’s story would be very different
Can Labour’s new code help child victims of crime get justice?
Can Labour’s new code help child victims of crime get justice?
They warned free school meals would hurt school budgets. Something much more interesting happened
