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Teenage victims 'more likely to self-harm'
Schemes to stop adolescents becoming victims may lower the likelihood of them self-harming, a study says.
bbc
Published: 12 December 2018
2018 'worst year for US school shootings'
There have been 113 people killed or injured in school shootings in the US during the year.
bbc
Published: 12 December 2018
Mental health: Government urged to invest in charities helping marginalised young people
<img alt="Mental health: Government urged to invest in charities helping marginalised young people" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/75bdb89d-8086-4445-91c5-abcaa478ac70/3/picYouthAccess-320x198.png" /> <p> The research found that groups such as black and minority ethnic (BME) young people, older teenagers and young women are more likely to access informal support provided by youth workers in drop-in clinics... </p>
cypn
Published: 11 December 2018
First 'Child House' for child sexual abuse victims launches
<img alt="First &#39;Child House&#39; for child sexual abuse victims launches" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/28209540-243b-4795-8e48-037bb3e98985/3/BarnahusapproachIceland-320x198.jpg" /> <p> The initiative aims to provide a comfortable, safe environment for young people where they will receive medical, social care and therapeutic support in one place. Police will also use the house to carry... </p>
cypn
Published: 11 December 2018
Young highly sceptical of social mobility
Many young adults think your social background gets you further in life than talent, a survey says.
bbc
Published: 11 December 2018
Breastfeeding and formula feeding mums share stories
From breastfeeding to formula, five mums tell us how they found their way - and shunned mum shaming,
bbc
Published: 11 December 2018
Child advice chatbots fail to spot sexual abuse
Two leading chat apps also struggled with questions about drugs and bulimia.
bbc
Published: 11 December 2018
Serious violence: £200m fund opens to youth projects
<img alt="Serious violence: £200m fund opens to youth projects" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/9716c155-43b0-4e3f-b84d-14670897714b/2/besafe009-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Plans for the £200m Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) were announced by the government in October 2018. The fund will invest its money in programmes designed to guide vulnerable young people away from crime... </p>
cypn
Published: 10 December 2018
CyberFirst Girls Competition 2019 is open for registration
This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Communication Officer, Sandy Dhaliwal, for the attention of Secondary Schools.
Published: 10 December 2018