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Mentors needed to help struggling children

Wiltshire Council is aiming to recruit more volunteers to be 'a reassuring presence' for children.

Lexi smiles at the camera. Behind her students are sitting and talking to each other in a school hall. Lexi is wearing a black blazer with lots of badges pinned on it and on her red tie. Her hair is dyed different colours and is brushed to one side.

Young people given say on issues important to them

Jersey politicians hear concerns over issues such as mental health, affordable food and vaping.

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'Taking anti-depressants has changed my life'

Chloe Hayden says taking the medication is "the best thing I have ever done for myself".

Chloe looks into the camera smiling. She has long, blond wavy hair and is wearing a white t shirt and black blazer.

'Taking anti-depressants helped me flourish'

Five million more anti-depressant prescriptions were given in 2022-23 compared with 20 years ago.

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Youth centre offers free hot meals during winter

The Way Youth Zone has said it will provide young people free hot meals until March.

Luke, Peter and Ryan are smiling for a photo with the sea behind them. Luke is the tallest (on the left) and wears a black gilet with a grey hoodie underneath as well as square-framed blue glasses. Peter is the second tallest and is in the centre with his arm around Ryan. Ryan (on the right) is the shortest and has his hood up, dark hair and a black coat as well as square-framed glasses.

Children 'dropped down the agenda' during pandemic

The impact on children should be at the centre of policy decisions, says a Cambridge professor.

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Youth festival for town 'full of possibilities'

Year of events kicks off with illumination of Rotherham Town Hall before start of winter festival.

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OnlyFans, porn, and the fall in teen condom use

As condom use falls and sex infections rise, educators try to tackle misinformation among teens.

Lois Vidamour, Hannah Langlois, Emily Savident, Alex Oliver, Suzannah Tostevin, Sophie De La Mare, Orla Rabey, Abi Tardivel, Jenny Thomas and Hannah Vidamour (left to right) sat riverside in Copenhagen.

'You are not alone if you have an eating disorder'

Members of a support group say they help their friends through "devastating" journeys.