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| The government has faced fresh calls to introduce compulsory sex education after an investigation showed that tens of thousands of children have been caught sharing sexually explicit videos and images. The Times investigation found that since 2012, 1218 children from 50 secondary schools were caught in so-called 'sexting' incidents. | |
| Young People | Christian Concern - 18th March 2016 |
| CrossReach says it shares concerns raised by the World Health Organisation over the worrying rise in the number of children across the UK being prescribed antidepressants. The WHO's latest report found prescriptions had increased by 54 per cent between 2005 and 2012. | |
| Young People | Ekklesia Weekly Digest - 17th March 2016 |
| Children's untreated mental health issues could spiral into psychiatric problems later in life unless more is done in schools, say head teachers. A snapshot survey of 1,455 English heads suggests two-thirds of primary schools cannot deal with such issues. | |
| Young People | BBC News - 8th February 2016 |
| More than three-quarters of children aged 10 to 12 in the UK have social media accounts, even though they are below the age limit, a survey for CBBC Newsround suggests. The study, marking this year's Safer Internet Day, also suggests more than one in five has faced online bullying. | |
| Young People | BBC News - 9th February 2016 |
| Parents have expressed concern after children in Brighton and Hove were asked how they 'define their gender' as part of a government survey. The survey was developed by the Office of the Children's Commissioner for England for pupils aged 13-18. 'Genders' listed included "gender non conforming" and "tri-gender". | |
| Young People | Christian Concern - 30th January 2016 |
| There are more young people living in poverty in the UK than ever before. New research suggests that there are 1.7 million "poor" 16-24 year-olds in Britain: almost half a million more than ten years ago. | |
| Young People | Youthwork - January 2016 |
| Only 39% of MPs believe that plans to regulate groups who look after children outside of school will improve public safety. A poll by ComRes found that politicians were concerned with the proposals which some say youth clubs and Sunday schools will be regulated by Ofsted. | |
| Young People | Bible Society - 11th March 2016 |
| The Building Tomorrow’s Church Today report comes after 1,703 UK- based Christians aged 18 to 37 were asked a series of wide ranging questions about their lives, faith and church. The research found 91% of young Christians give financially - 47% give at least a tenth of their money away and this figure rose to 60% when looking solely at black and minority ethnic respondents. | |
| Young People | Christianity - December 2015 |
| There has been a huge increase in the number of young people seeking medical help for problems with gender identity. There were almost 700 referrals to the UK’s only clinic for transgender children in 2014, up from just 139 in 2010. While many who go for treatment simply get advice and support, others are given access to drugs known as ‘blockers’, which are said to pause puberty. | |
| Young People | Youthwork - December 2015 |
| A survey of 1,250 teachers representing primary and secondary schools, academies and sixth forms has revealed the significant impact school pressure is having on pupils. Many are turning to eating disorders, self-harm and drug use in order to cope. | |
| Young People | Youthwork - December 2015 |
| Children as young as 16 should be allowed legally to ‘change’ their gender, according to a new report by the Women and Equalities Committee. The report also recommends changes such as individuals being able to “self-declare” gender and introducing mandatory ‘gender issues’ training for school staff. | |
| Young People | Christian Concern - 16th January 2016 |
| As many as 80 primary school children a year have reportedly expressed a desire to ‘change’ their gender. Children as young as four are beginning the process of transitioning, according to one source, and many children appear to be influenced by classmates who transition. | |
| Young People | Christian Concern - 9th January 2016 |
| 62 per cent of girls aged 11 to 21 know a girl or young woman who has experienced a mental health problem. Almost half of the girls aged 17 to 21 (46 per cent) have needed help with their mental health. These are just two of the shocking findings from this year’s Girl’s Attitudes Survey from Girlguiding. The survey also found that two-thirds of girls aged 17 to 21 think mental health is awkward to talk about. | |
| Young People | Youthwork - November 2015 |
| The number of children seeking medical treatment for 'gender confusion' has risen five-fold in five years, according to an NHS clinic. The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust is the only clinic in the UK that provides such treatment. It says referrals have risen from 139 in 2010 to 697 in 2014. | |
| Young People | Christian Concern - 31st October 2015 |
| According to Dr Lisa Miller’s research, children who have a positive, active relationship to spirituality are 40% less likely to abuse substances, 60 % less likely to be depressed as teenagers, 88% less likely to have dangerous or unprotected sex. | |
| Young People | Christianity - August 2015 |
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