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Council targets on obesity too weak

23 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

Council targets to cut childhood obesity are not tough enough, according to a joint report by the health and public sector performance watchdogs.

Views sought on preventing child sexual exploitation

21 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

A consultation on how to stamp out the sexual exploitation of children has been launched by the government.

Cervical cancer vaccination for girls is cost-effective

21 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

The vaccine the government has chosen to protect 12 and 13-year-old girls against cervical cancer will save the government £18.6m compared to other vaccines, a new study has found.

Charity calls for teachers to counsel pupils

18 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

Teachers should be given mental health training to take some of the strain off child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), according to charity Young Minds.

Drop in number of young drinkers and drug users

17 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

Drinking, smoking and drug use among young people have declined, new figures show.

Cannabis helpline launched for parents

16 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

The parents' group Talking About Cannabis is setting up a telephone helpline for parents who are concerned about their children smoking cannabis.

Half of all STI sufferers are under 24

16 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

Young people account for half of all newly diagnosed sexually transmitted infections in the UK, according to figures from the Health Protection Agency.

Debate opens on support for separated families

16 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

Parenting charities are calling on teachers, social workers and nursery staff to take part in a national survey about more support for families affected by separation.

Numbers game - Disability

16 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

More than 40 per cent of young disabled people rarely get the opportunity to try new things or learn new skills, according to research by disability charity Scope.

Youth training offered to health staff

16 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

A training scheme to improve the quality of services health professionals give to young people has been launched this week.