The Guardian

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Mr Justice Poole says lack of therapeutic homes for children is ‘scandalous’ as he sanctions unregulated accommodation A 13-year-old girl at risk of suicide and in the care of Manchester city council has languished in hospital for more than three months due to a lack of suitable placements anywhere in the country.

Hospitals 88

Hospitals Mental Health 88

The Guardian

JANUARY 22, 2023

City council aims to undercut private operators and house children with complex needs rejected by other homes Manchester city council is setting up two special children’s homes to house the increasing number of vulnerable young people who end up stuck in hospital because no residential providers will take them.

Hospitals 67

Hospitals Government Mental Health 67

The Guardian

JUNE 26, 2023

In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. Social workers, legal professionals and the children themselves have warned that the impact of being left in limbo about their future for so long includes the risk of suicide, self-harm and persistent insomnia.

Self-harm 52

Self-harm Social Worker 52

Clinical Philosophy

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Here's one data source relevant to the UK psychiatric scene. Every year the University of Manchester produces what is now called The National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health. Consider now that the point prevalence of schiz ophrenia in the UK is between 2 and 5.9 per 1000 - let's call it 4.

Schizophrenia 52

Schizophrenia Psychiatric Mental Health Disorder 52

The Guardian

JUNE 20, 2022

Report singles out failings by police and council and suggests senior officials may have misled MPs Vulnerable children were left exposed to sexual exploitation in Oldham because of “serious failings” by the police and council, a damning independent review has found.

Welfare 73

Welfare 73