teenagers

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No more free vapes for kids

The government takes steps to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples.
  • Increased education and dedicated school police liaison officers to keep illegal vapes out of schools
  • Rules around the sale of nicotine-free vapes and fines for shops selling illicit vapes are to be reviewed

A loophole that allows the vaping industry to give free...

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Meet SPOKE: An App Improving GenZ Mental Health Through Music

  • SPOKE is a new mental health app combining AI, science, music and lyricism to improve mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. The deeply personalised app helps listeners with everything from sleep to heartbreak, confidence and focus.
  • Musicians, voice artists and composers are trained by a team of clinical psychologists, therapists and neuroscientists. Each
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Cybersecurity reveals how parents can prevent their child from becoming addicted to video games

The world of online gaming is forever expanding and has become extremely popular over the past decade among younger generations. Although online gaming can help children learn how to socialize and develop observational skills and problem-solving, it can also cause more harm than good if time is not monitored and addiction sets in.

Cybersecurity expert Lauren Mak at VPNOverview.com...

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Triple P and the University of Warwick secure £1.6m funding to support families of teenagers 

Triple P UK and the University of Warwick have secured £1.6m of funding from the Youth Endowment Fund to deliver a programme supporting families and caregivers of teenagers, with the aim of building supportive home environments.

The funding comes from the Supportive Home Grant, a partnership between the YEF and Comic Relief, which recognises the positive role parents and the home environment...

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From pensioners to teenagers, HMRC reveals who files a tax return

People aged 65 and over accounted for 16% of those who filed a tax return for the 2020 to 2021 tax year.

HMRC has today revealed that more pensioners filed a tax return for the 2020 to 2021 tax year compared to young people.

Overall, those aged 65 and over accounted for 16% of individuals who submitted a tax return, whereas 16 to 24 year olds made up 2.7% of total filers.

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Teenagers go online to avoid face-to-face interactions 

· One in three (33%) young people prefer seeking advice online to avoid the ‘awkwardness’ of asking someone face to face

· Parents remain first port of call for financial advice

· Over a tenth of children feel ‘awkward’ and ‘embarrassed’ talking about money

British teenagers say they go online for help on everything from hair hacks to video game tips, with one in...

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Teenagers could be missing out on a stash of cash

Teenagers could have an average of £2,100 in their Child Trust Fund savings account waiting to be claimed.

Tens of thousands of teenagers in the UK who have not yet claimed their matured Child Trust Funds savings could have thousands of pounds waiting for them, reminds HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Child Trust Funds are long-term savings accounts set up for every child born between...

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Public Health Nursing launches online support and guidance for young people and parents

Devon County Council Public Health Nursing has launched two new websites to provide primary and secondary school age children and their parents or carers with health and wellbeing advice.

The websites have been developed with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and include national advice as well as relevant information about Devon services.

They have interactive elements and...

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Big Sister Aims to Break Down the Barriers to Teenage Girls Exercising

New programme designed by girls, for girls launched to empower teens during puberty

A new programme designed to provide a supportive space for teenage girls has launched to help girls find and reclaim the joy of sport and exercise during puberty. Big Sister provides girls with an extensive range of resources and support - created and shaped by other girls - to enable them to find out about...

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Further chance to join The ‘Let’s Talk Teenagers’ webinars

Parents of teenage children will now have a second chance to attend a trailblazing series of webinars piloted earlier this year.

The ‘Let’s Talk Teenagers’ webinars were set up to help parents and carers understand and support their teenagers to navigate the challenges of today’s world.

The first sessions were sold out and with demand so high a second series has now been planned to...

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