How We Help Professionals National News & Updates Below:- Support for small charities programme Renewed focus and investment needed in prevention Big Lottery defends spread of their funding Fresh funding concerns over free 30 hour childcare Paul Hamlyn Foundation predicts growth in 'Youth Empowerment' projects NSPCC reports huge rise in child neglect calls Mental Health Support as part of NCS Intolerable strain on children's social care Vulnerable Families 'missing out on early help' Children's Commissioner on Children's Mental Health provisions Loan Shark interim report Need for closer look at social care threshold Government vows to consult with youth groups over Brexit Youth Work Week 6-12 November 2017 Rise in number of young people classed as NEETS Government to recruit 2000 additional CAMHS staff Disadvantaged pupils falling further behind Call for expansion of street play initiatives after study highlights benefits Children in hospital due to lack of mental health support Excluded pupils failed over mental health Scope plans to review purpose Government plan to help struggling councils Charities appeal for action with substance misuse Children's Commissioner's Vulnerability Report Children living vulnerable or high risk lives Pension Age rise Number of Under 18s on anti-depressants Autistic young people struggle to access mental health support Care system not to blame for mental health issues Study of Economic Cost of child maltreatment The Secret Life of Us report How to tackle the Youth Homelessness crisis NSPCC Talking Terrorism to children advice Major rise in referrals of children affected by Domestic Abuse The National Cyber Security Centre message Child Sexual Abuse in families Children and Social Work Bill Children Missing Education report Election Guidance for charities Charities to expect no increaase in donations Governement Pension Proposals to help charities NCS achieves statutory status UK Youth Policy Briefing Stability for children in care report Wise Up to Wellbeing in schools Care applications surge by 14% Charities urged to do more to protect against Cybercrime