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Children's Mental Health Safeguarding Network

WebIntroduction. Mental health is a subject that many of us find difficult to discuss, primarily because of a fear of saying the wrong thing and making matters worse. However, mental ill-health is a prevalent issue, with it being estimated that around 1-in-6 children will experience a form of mental ill-health at some point in their childhood.

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Children and young people’s mental health – Safeguarding Network

WebMental health is a difficult subject for many people, young and old alike. Yet mental ill health is common, with it estimated that 25% of people will experience mental ill health at some point in their lives. In an average classroom of 30 children this means that on average between 7 and 8 children will have a period of mental ill health in the

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Parental Mental Health and its impact on children – Safeguarding …

WebParental Mental Ill-health. Poor parental mental health can have a detrimental effect on the health and development of children and young people, which can lead to an increased risk of mental health problems for the children and young people themselves. Around one-in-four adults in England will have at least one common mental health condition

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Parental Mental Ill-health Safeguarding Network

WebIt is thought about one third of all children and young people live with a parent with mental ill-health, around 7% of which live in lone-parent households. For some, the presence of mental ill-health may have little …

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Emotional Abuse Safeguarding Network

WebEmotional abuse can seriously damage a child’s health and development. Children who are emotionally abused may also be experiencing other forms of abuse at the same time. The key element is persistent maltreatment that has long-term effects. Every parent gets things wrong from time to time, but repeated behaviours, such as those described

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Safeguarding Network

WebSafeguarding Network provides an invaluable service to education settings. The high-quality training and development opportunities place DSLs in a strong position to fulfil their statutory obligations and further enhance their own safeguarding practice. Highly recommend Safeguarding Network to any DSL. Supervision is key!

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Parental Mental Ill-health

WebParental Mental Ill-health Mental ill-health is often a taboo subject, however parental mental ill-health can have a significant impact on children and young people. An estimated third of all children live with a parent with some form of mental ill-health. Whilst for some there is no impact, for others there can be a significant impact. Definition

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Bullying Safeguarding Network

Web27% of children and young people have experienced a form of cyberbullying. ( Ditch the Label, Annual Bullying Survey, 2020 ) 37% of pupils with SEND, reported being bullied based on other pupils’ attitudes or assumptions towards their SEND. ( SEN Magazine, 2021 ) 42% of LGBT+ school pupils have been bullied.

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Children in Care of the Local Authority Safeguarding Network

WebChildren in care are 4 times more likely than their peers to have a mental health difficulty due to their experiences both before and during care. Some research suggests that around 45% of looked-after children have a diagnosable mental health disorder, and up to 70%-80% have recognisable mental health concerns.

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Childhood obesity – a safeguarding issue

WebA House of Commons Library report (August 2019) identifies that: 9.5% of reception age children (age 4-5) are obese, whilst a further 12.8% are overweight. 20.1% of 10-11 year olds (Year 6) are obese and a further 14.2% are overweight. This translates to potentially two children in every reception class being obese with a further 3 being

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Child-on-child Abuse Safeguarding Network

WebChild-on-child abuse can happen both inside and outside of a setting, face-to-face and online. Organisations working with children play an important role in preventing and responding to child-on-child abuse. As with any form of abuse, child-on-child abuse can result in significant, long-lasting trauma, isolation, physical harm, poor mental

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mental health Archives – Safeguarding Network

WebMental health is a difficult subject for many people, young and old alike. Yet mental ill health is common, with it estimated that 25% of people will experience mental ill health at some point in their lives. In an average classroom of 30 children this means that on average between 7 and 8 children will have a period of mental ill health in the

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is Parental Mental Ill-health presenter notes

Webshown by research which shows that mental health issues and more specifically depression are a primary driver of disability worldwide. 5. Extent of mental ill-health - UK 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health

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Safeguarding Network

WebSafeguarding Network, in partnership with Anna Freud, are hosting our first conference on the interplay between mental health concerns for young people and the duties on education settings to keep them safe. Hear from inspirational professionals including Dame Rachel De Souza, Children’s Commissioner. Attend 3 in-depth CPD accredited Keynote

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Fabricated or induced illness

WebFabricated or Induced Illness (FII) FII is a clinical situation in which a child is, or is very likely to be, harmed due to parent (s’) behaviour and action, carried out in order to convince doctors that the child’s state of physical and/or mental health or neurodevelopment is impaired (or more impaired than is actually the case).

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Homelessness Safeguarding Network

Webpoor self-esteem and emotional health issues (in child and parent); a risk of substance misuse (in child and parent). 16 and 17-year-olds . Where 16 and 17-year-olds are homeless, there are significant associated vulnerabilities. There are duties on local authorities’ children’s and housing services to work together to establish whether

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The Impact of Poverty Safeguarding Network

WebPoverty places strains on family life, excludes children from the everyday activities of their peers and can lead to homelessness . Tackling child poverty will help to improve children’s lives today, and enhance their life chances, enabling them to make the most of their talents, achieve their full potential in life and pass on the benefits

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children Archives – Safeguarding Network

WebMental health is a difficult subject for many people, young and old alike. Yet mental ill health is common, with it estimated that 25% of people will experience mental ill health at some point in their lives. In an average classroom of 30 children this means that on average between 7 and 8 children will have a period of mental ill health in the

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Physical Abuse Safeguarding Network

WebDefinition. “A form of abuse which may involve hitting, shaking, throwing, poisoning, burning or scalding, drowning, suffocating or otherwise causing physical harm to a child. Physical harm may also be caused when a parent or carer fabricates the symptoms of, or deliberately induces, illness in a child.”. Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Children with Family Members in Prison Safeguarding Network

WebIntroduction. Children and young people with a parent or family member in prison are at risk of several poor outcomes including poverty, stigma, isolation and poor mental health. According to Keeping Children Safe in Education, 200,000 children have a parent sent to prison every year. Many more have a sibling or close family member in prison.

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