Young People

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Warning over TikTok trend after rise in teens being rescued from toddler swings

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) say they have responded to 35 incidents of people having to be rescued from children's swings this year.

4 days ago

Charity predicts 24,400 young people face homelessness in England

Centrepoint said its helpline has been receiving a ‘huge volume of calls from young people worried about homelessness’.

20 Nov

Overusing painkillers linked to poor mental health and addiction in young people

Experts called for chronic pain management in young people to be ‘optimised’.

16 Nov

'I'd have ended up one of two places- grave or prison' - stabbing victim

Projects with Pride: Celebrating the young people of the North East

New facilities in Bridgend mean ‘No need to move away for better opportunities'

'Scary' increase in number of young people vaping

Report reveals vaping use among young people

Young Cumbrian entrepreneurs to be showcased

Research reveals how 'twired' NI children are

Cancer cases in younger people rising globally, study finds

Free theatre tickets offered to young people in new Jersey initiative

More children are being bullied or harassed on their way to and from school

How running is helping a grieving mother heal from death of her son

Festival heads reveal week of events across Dumfries and Galloway