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Compulsory GCSE resits in England harm teenagers’ mental wellbeing, study finds
Forcing teenagers who fail GCSEs into multiple resits has a negative impact on their mental health, according to…
Rising number of people seeking ADHD diagnosis without treatment, say experts
People are increasingly seeking to an obtain an ADHD diagnosis without pursuing treatment, according to experts who have…
‘Cheap travel is not a defence’: the parents facing court for school absences in England
As the long school summer break approached its mid-point recently, Margate beach was crowded with families enjoying the…
The care system fails to care for parents | Letters
Matilda Davis’s story should force us to confront an uncomfortable truth and something that parent carers tell us…
British man with dementia told to leave Sweden after losing migration case
A 74-year-old British man who has been living in Sweden for 25 years who needs round-the-clock care for…
MPs shouldn’t face abuse. Neither should their staff – but here’s what we deal with every day | Estelle Warhurst
Before most people have finished their morning coffee, an MP’s staffer might have already dealt with a suicidal…
‘I’m giving people a happy space’: the man clearing gardens for free – and letting light into strangers’ lives
Anita Thursby had been dreading the gas engineer coming to service her boiler. They would have needed to…
Matilda in pieces: what one mother’s suicide reveals about the carers broken by the system
Parent-carers of disabled children are exposed to chronic levels of extreme stress and often reach crisis point before…
Mental health: one step forward and two steps back? | Letters
It’s very encouraging to hear the announcement about the new network of community mental health clinics in England…
Millions in England face longer waits for mental health care as NHS providers plan cuts
Millions of adults and children in England face being forced to wait longer for mental health care, with…