A collaboration between Orchestras Live and East Riding of Yorkshire Council has pioneered a new method of quantifying the social impact of arts projects, transforming how cultural initiatives secure funding and demonstrate community benefits. For many arts groups, the hardest…
A new analysis highlights the importance of accurate comparison groups in research, showing that maltreatment in the first four years of life has a more significant impact on later mental health than previously believed. A new analysis of children followed…
A new study based on families in Shanghai reveals that distinct patterns of parental engagement in preschool influence children’s psychological traits and social adjustment, highlighting the importance of both parents’ roles in early development. Parental involvement has long been linked…
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health introduces a new oral health implementation toolkit aimed at empowering frontline healthcare professionals to better identify and prevent dental issues in children, with a focus on vulnerable communities. The Royal College of…
As Yemen’s hunger crisis intensifies, aid agencies warn that funding gaps are restricting vital treatment and prevention efforts for millions of vulnerable children and women, with recent deaths highlighting the urgent need for more comprehensive support. A father’s desperate plea…
Chef Kunal Kapur introduces a quick, low-oil recipe for samak rice cutlets, blending nutritional benefits with festive versatility in a light, crispy snack suitable for fasting and everyday eating. Chef Kunal Kapur has shared a simple way to turn samak…
Bangladesh faces its worst measles epidemic in decades, with nearly 1,000 child deaths and a massive vaccination campaign underway amidst concerns over long-term immunisation lapses. Bangladesh is grappling with one of its most severe measles outbreaks in decades, with the…
Research from Oxford University reveals that adolescents undergoing specialist care for chronic pain are significantly more likely to experience self-harm thoughts and behaviours, especially in mid-adolescence, highlighting the need for targeted emotional support. Teenagers receiving specialist care for chronic pain…
A recent study reveals that active paternal participation in childcare significantly influences children’s developmental outcomes in Japan, prompting calls for policy changes to support father involvement from birth. Japan’s fathers may play a more important role in early child development…
Pennsylvania’s outbreak has surpassed 1,000 cases, marking the worst US measles surge in over three decades, highlighting falling immunisation rates and political tensions surrounding vaccine policies. Pennsylvania has become the centre of the country’s worst measles outbreak in more than…
