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The mental health of young people looked after by local authorities in Wales: the report of a survey in 2002/2003 by the Office for National Statistics on behalf of the Welsh Assemby Government
- Authors:
- MELTZER Howard, et al
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics,|Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 164p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents the findings of a survey of the mental health of young people, aged 5-17, looked after by local authorities in Wales. The first part of the report focuses on the prevalence rates of mental disorders among young people looked after by local authorities. The second part shows a range of information including their background, personal and familial characteristics, physical health, use of services and social functioning.
Childhood vulnerability in numbers: need, spend and the millions of children in England who miss out
- Author:
- CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER FOR ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Children's Commissioner for England
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
Infographics summarising key findings from the Office of the Children's Commissioner's Vulnerability Report 2019. It presents estimates of numbers of vulnerable children in England and looks at what kind of help they receive and how much that costs. Three technical reports have also been published providing additional detail. (Edited publisher abstract)
Vulnerable groups and latest data: summary table
- Author:
- CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER FOR ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Children's Commissioner for England
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
The Children’s Commissioner’s Vulnerability Report compiles evidence and data on the numbers, experiences and outcomes of vulnerable children in England. It provides a comprehensive way of defining and classifying what it means to be vulnerable child. This summary table, lists each vulnerability group in the framework along with the preferred measure for the scale of that group. (Edited publisher abstract)
The mental health of young people looked after by local authorities in England
- Authors:
- MELTZER Howard, et al
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 246p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents the findings of a survey of the mental health of children and adolescents, aged five to 17, looked after by local authorities in England and It was commissioned by the Department of Health. The first part of the report focuses on the prevalence rates of mental disorders among young people looked after by local authorities. The second part shows the way in which children and adolescents with particular disorders vary from those without mental disorders on a range of factors including their background, personal and familial characteristics, physical health, use of services and social functioning.
The mental health of young people looked after by local authorities in Scotland: the report of a survey carried out in 2002/2003 by the Office for National Statistics on behalf of the Scottish Executive
- Authors:
- MELTZER Howard, et al
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics,|Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 233p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This Summary Report provides up-to-date baseline information about the prevalence of mental disorders among 5-15 years olds in Scotland in order to inform policy decisions about the need for child and adolescent mental health services. The main purpose of the survey was to produce rates of three main categories of mental disorder: conduct disorder, hyperactivity and emotional disorders by the characteristics of the children and where they lived. The survey also looked at the impact and burden of children's mental health problems and at their use of health, social and educational services.
The mental health of young people looked after by local authorities in Scotland: summary report
- Authors:
- MELTZER Howard, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office for National Statistics
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This Summary Report provides up-to-date baseline information about the prevalence of mental disorders among 5-15 years olds in Scotland in order to inform policy decisions about the need for child and adolescent mental health services. The main purpose of the survey was to produce rates of three main categories of mental disorder: conduct disorder, hyperactivity and emotional disorders by the characteristics of the children and where they lived. The survey also looked at the impact and burden of children's mental health problems and at their use of health, social and educational services.
Widening the safety net
- Author:
- DINSDALE Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 8.10.03, 2003, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Reports on an innovative project in north Nottinghamshire, where, in 2001 they appointed the UK's first consultant nurse for vulnerable children. The role combines the responsibility for health needs of children with a lead role in ensuring that their social care needs are being met.
Social care and black communities: a review of recent research studies
- Authors:
- BUTT Jabeer, MIRZA Kurshida
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 162p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides a critical review of research looking at the prevalence, incidence and characteristics of the social care and related health needs of black and minority ethnic communities. Summarises information on the take-up, and access to social services of ethnic minorities. Material covered includes academic and published research; local authority studies; and voluntary and community group studies.