Category: young persons

Briefing paper – Support for children and young people’s mental health – House of Commons Library

Posted August 31st, 2023 in children, government departments, mental health, news, young persons by tracey

‘Successive Governments have pledged to improve mental health support for children and young people. This briefing covers the structure of Children and young people’s mental health services, recent policy from the Department of Health and Social Care, Department for Education and NHS England, and evaluations of Government policy.’

Full Story

House of Commons Library, 15th August 2023

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

High Court Finds Long Waiting Times for Trans Healthcare are Lawful – QMLR

Posted August 23rd, 2023 in chambers articles, children, delay, gender, hospitals, news, transgender persons, young persons by sally

‘The demand for young people receiving gender identity development services (“GIDS”) and for adults receiving gender identity disorder services (also, helpfully, “GIDS”) has increased substantially from 2012 to 2017, and the NHS is struggling to meet this demand. In May 2022, young people seen for the first time following a children’s GIDS referral waited on average for 1066 days (i.e. nearly three years), see [32]. The reality is that many trans patients feel forced to have treatment privately, often resorting to “crowdfunding” to cover their private medical expenses. For many young trans people, such long waiting times for treatment have a significant detrimental impact on their mental health and in the process, many undergo irreversible physiological changes.’

Full Story

QMLR, 18th July 2023

Source: 1corqmlr.com

Administrative Justice Council makes recommendations on improving local authority SEND decisions – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 21st, 2023 in children, complaints, disabled persons, education, learning difficulties, local government, news, special educational needs, young persons by tracey

‘The Administrative Justice Council (AJC) has set out recommendations to improve the quality of local authority decision-making for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).’

Full Story

Local Government Lawyer, 21st August 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Assessing someone as being clearly an adult – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 11th, 2023 in appeals, children, judicial review, local government, news, social services, young persons by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal recently considered the approach to be taken to a claim for judicial review of a decision that SB was clearly and obviously an adult. Catherine Rowlands examines the judgment.’

Full Story

Local Government Lawyer, 11th August 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Ramarni Crosby: Teenagers jailed for killing 16-year-old in Gloucester – BBC News

Posted July 28th, 2023 in children, gangs, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Four teenagers convicted of stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death in Gloucester have been jailed.’

Full Story

BBC News, 27th July 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Two teenagers jailed for boy’s mistaken-identity murder in Wolverhampton – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2023 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, imprisonment, murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Two teenage boys have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 16-year-old in a case of mistaken identity.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 13th July 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Ladbrokes ads banned for ‘strongly’ appealing to under-18s – The Independent

Posted July 12th, 2023 in advertising, children, gambling, news, ombudsmen, sport, young persons by sally

‘Two ads for Ladbrokes have been banned for “strongly” appealing to under-18s by featuring well-known Premier League managers.’

Full Story

The Independent, 11th July 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Teenager jailed for life for zombie knife murder – The Independent

Posted June 28th, 2023 in autism, children, imprisonment, mental health, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘A teenager who murdered another teenager with a 22-inch zombie knife in broad daylight has been jailed for at least 19 years.’

Full Story

The Independent, 27th June 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Boy, 15, sentenced to at least 12 years for murder of Tomasz Oleszak in Gateshead – The Guardian

Posted June 16th, 2023 in children, imprisonment, murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by tracey

‘A 15-year-old boy who “triumphantly” bragged about stabbing a “kind and loving” teenager to death must serve at least 12 years behind bars for his murder.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 15th June 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

New how-to guide to help families access trust funds of disabled young adults – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 9th, 2023 in children, Court of Protection, disabled persons, families, Ministry of Justice, news, powers of attorney, young persons by tracey

‘Parents who care for disabled young people will be better supported to access vital savings – including Child Trust Funds – thanks to the launch of a new easy-to-use guide.’

Full Story

Ministry of Justice, 9th June 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

Terror-plotting Essex teenager jailed for life after mother reports him – The Guardian

Posted June 5th, 2023 in armed forces, families, imprisonment, news, police, sentencing, terrorism, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘A teenager who staked out British soldiers and police officers in preparation for a terror attack has been jailed for life after his mother took what a judge has described as the “bold step” to report him.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 2nd June 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Watchdog bans alcohol ads featuring rapper ArrDee – The Independent

Posted May 31st, 2023 in advertising, alcohol abuse, complaints, news, ombudsmen, young persons by sally

‘Ads for alcohol brand Litty Liquor have been banned for featuring the under-25-year-old rapper ArrDee and encouraging excessive and irresponsible drinking.’

Full Story

The Independent, 31st May 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Ronan Kanda: Teenagers guilty of mistaken identity murder – BBC News

Posted May 24th, 2023 in children, murder, news, offensive weapons, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering a 16-year-old boy who was killed in a case of mistaken identity.’

Full Story

BBC News, 24th May 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Khayri Mclean: Huddersfield teens jailed for life over schoolboy stabbing – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2023 in children, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by tracey

‘Two teenage cousins who stabbed a 15-year-old boy to death as he walked home from school in West Yorkshire have been jailed for life.’

Full Story

BBC News, 18th May 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ex-Trafford cadet leader Adnan Ali convicted of sexual abuse – The Guardian

Posted April 25th, 2023 in children, news, police, sexual grooming, sexual offences, young persons by sally

‘A former police officer has been convicted of sexual abuse and misconduct in public office after running a police cadet scheme as a “grooming playground” to exploit children and young adults he was responsible for.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 24th April 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Welsh teen forced to take virginity test before marriage – BBC News

Posted April 25th, 2023 in forced marriages, news, Wales, young persons by sally

‘It wasn’t just being forced to marry that Farah was against, she also didn’t want the test to show she was a virgin.’

Full Story

BBC News, 25th April 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenager convicted of murdering boy in car park after killer’s mother calls 999 – The Independent

Posted April 12th, 2023 in children, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young persons by sally

‘A teenager has been sentenced to life in prison after “senselessly” murdering a 16-year-old boy in a Somerset town car park.’

Full Story

The Independent, 12th April 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Anonymisation of a young adult applicant for judicial review about section 20 – Transparency Project

Posted April 12th, 2023 in anonymity, children, duty of care, homelessness, housing, interpretation, judicial review, local government, news, young persons by sally

‘There are two matters of interest in this unusual judgment by Mr Justice Mostyn in respect of a claim for judicial review brought by a teenager against a local authority, originally published on The National Archives as TT v Essex County Council [2023] EWHC 721 (Fam) but replaced as [2023] EWHC 826 (Admin).’

Full Story

Transparency Project, 10th April 2023

Source: transparencyproject.org.uk

Laughing gas: Experts warn nitrous oxide ban will not stop use – BBC News

Posted March 28th, 2023 in drug abuse, health, news, young persons by sally

‘A ban on laughing gas will not stop people using it and will drive it into criminal hands, say experts.’

Full Story

BBC News, 27th March 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Research Briefing: Prohibition of tobacco displays in shops – House of Commons Library

Posted March 21st, 2023 in advertising, children, health, news, smoking, young persons by tracey

‘This briefing considers the scope and extent of the prohibition of tobacco displays in shops and the treatment of specialist tobacconists. It also considers recent calls for tighter regulation of the display of vaping products (e-cigarettes and e-liquids) in shops of all sizes to protect children and young people.’

Full Story

House of Commons Library, 20th March 2023

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk