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New funding to help schools welcome and support people with disabilities

A major investment of £1m from Derbyshire County Council is set to help schools across the county create more inclusive learning environments for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The funding proposal being discussed by Cabinet on Thursday 10 September would support essential adaptations to mainstream schools to ensure they meet the needs of current and new pupils who need additional support to thrive. If agreed, the cash would be used to make improvements so schools continue to […]

4 September 2026 24

Back to School - credit - High Speed Training

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Education experts share advice on how to support your children with the return to school

As the summer holidays draw to a close, the return to school can be a source of anxiety or stress for many children. The shift from the long, unstructured days of summer back to the routine of school life can be a significant adjustment. To help ease this transition, education training experts High Speed Training offer practical advice for parents and educators on supporting children's mental well-being as they head back to the classroom. Dr Richard Anderson, Director of Learning at High Speed […]

4 September 2026 18

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Derbyshire child death issues

Issues with staffing, capacity, treatment and communication played their part in the deaths of dozens of Derbyshire children and babies. A report discussed at a Derbyshire County Council meeting this week looked at the deaths of 66 children reviewed in the past year. Deaths of all children aged from birth to 18 are assessed with the aim of preventing future issues. The 66 deaths were all reviewed between 2024 and 2025, but some occurred several years before due to delays […]

2 September 2026 16

Borough Wide

Families and carers help shape the future of support across Derbyshire

Parents and carers from across Derbyshire have helped shape the future of support for children, young people and families through a series of Families First Partnership (FFP) parental engagement sessions held across the county. Between June and July, seven engagement sessions took place, both in person and online, covering areas which included Long Eaton. To ensure as many families and carers as possible could take part, the programme offered a range of ways to get involved. Alongside the face-to-face sessions, […]

17 August 2026 36

Borough Wide

Derbyshire prepares to open ‘Best Start In Life’ family hub in Cotmanhay

Families in Cotmanhay will soon begin to see changes at their local Children's Centre as they prepare to become the first Best Start Family Hubs in Derbyshire, with further hubs opening across the county in the future, as part of Derbyshire County Council's Best Start in Life (BSiL) programme. Over the coming months, along with a site in Birdholme, Cotmanhay Children's Centre will begin their transition to become Best Start Family Hubs, with work taking place to bring the new […]

10 August 2026 58

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Children dropping off NHS orthodontic waiting lists, going without treatment due to long waiting lists

Hundreds of thousands of children are waiting for NHS orthodontic assessments, but what happens when your child either doesn't qualify for treatment or faces a lengthy wait? The latest statistics published in the British Dental Journal show that over 350,000 children were waiting for an NHS orthodontic assessment in England, over 220,000 had been waiting longer than 18 weeks and over 140,000 had been waiting more than 52 weeks. The longest recorded wait was 6.6 years and only one Integrated […]

22 July 2026 28

Derbyshire

Scathing assault unleashed on “entitled” Derbyshire’s children’s services department

A scathing attack has been unleashed on an “entitled” Derbyshire children’s services department that is reportedly “throwing away millions” due to “habitual” budget overspending. The no holds barred criticism occurred during a Derbyshire County Council scrutiny meeting at which councillors examined a £27.5 million children’s services overspend for the past year. Councillor Sarah Reaney, Reform UK chair of the meeting, started things off, saying: “It seems to be systemic that children’s services overspend all the time. Why is that allowed to […]

13 July 2026 23

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Record numbers of children now able to access mental health support in schools

Nearly six million children and young people can now access mental health support in their school or college – giving them the tools and resilience they need to stay in education and thrive as adults. This is around 800,000 more pupils than last year, with support teams now working in almost 11,800 schools and colleges across England. These teams are already making a clear difference. Nine in ten schools and colleges say they are improving children’s mental health and wellbeing, […]

10 June 2026 14

Borough Wide

Families First Partnership set to transform support for Derbyshire families and children

A new programme designed to improve how children, young people and families are supported is being introduced across Derbyshire through the Families First Partnership (FFP), led by Derbyshire County Council. The FFP programme will help families get the support they need earlier, making it easier to understand what help is available and where to go. It will bring services together so families do not have to repeat their story to different professionals. It is aimed at families who may be […]

3 June 2026 49

Children

New funding to help schools welcome and support people with disabilities

Education experts share advice on how to support your children with the return to school

Derbyshire child death issues

Families and carers help shape the future of support across Derbyshire

Derbyshire prepares to open ‘Best Start In Life’ family hub in Cotmanhay

Children dropping off NHS orthodontic waiting lists, going without treatment due to long waiting lists

Scathing assault unleashed on “entitled” Derbyshire’s children’s services department

Record numbers of children now able to access mental health support in schools

Families First Partnership set to transform support for Derbyshire families and children

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