Recent figures from the Office of National Statistics have shown that 15,690 households headed by over-65s are at risk of homelessness, a rise of 79% in the last five years, while the Combined Homelessness and Information Network, which records levels of rough sleeping, indicated around 12% of all rough sleepers in London in fiscal year 24/25 were aged over 55, an overall figure of 1,578
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Please see below the latest report study on Mental Health Research.
Artificial intelligence-enabled predictive modelling in psychiatry: overview of machine learning applications in mental health research.
Lewin G. BJPsych Advances 2026;32(3):169-175.
[This article provides an overview of current machine learning applications in mental health research, synthesising literature identified through targeted searches of key databases and expert knowledge to examine research developments and emerging applications of AI-enabled predictive modelling in psychiatry. The article appraises both the potential applications and current challenges of AI-based predictive modelling in psychiatric practice and research]
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Improving emergency care for people in mental health crisis: actions for change.
The NHS Alliance; 2026.
https://thenhsalliance.org/resources/improving-emergency-care-for-people-in-mental-health-crisis-actions-for-change
[This guidance offers key actions for change for clinical, operational and improvement leaders across acute trusts, mental health providers, ICBs and voluntary sector partners who wish to strengthen joint working, reduce friction at the MH and ED interface and accelerate practical improvement locally.]
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Welcome to the new Learning Disabilities Bulletin!
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Parents with learning difficulties often face significant challenges that contribute to their overall disadvantage. Research shows these parents are over-represented in child welfare systems, with international estimates suggesting that 40-60% of their children are removed from their care at some point.
While safeguarding concerns remain central, these figures raise important questions about how parenting capacity is assessed and how parents are supported. We explore this further in our latest blog from the Working Together with Parents Network.
Link: Attachment and caregiving in families with parental learning disabilities | Research in Practice
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The Families First Partnership programme aims to transform how support for families is delivered across England. This includes implementing Family Help and multi-agency child protection reforms and increasing support for family networks.
In a new blog, Jen Dewar, Assistant Director for Family Help, Care and Protection within Norfolk Children’s Services, shares Norfolk’s Family Help model, an approach that aims to provide more responsive, inclusive family support. She outlines key elements of Norfolk’s model and the impact this has had on practice.
Following an Ofsted inspection in February 2026, Norfolk Children’s Services was graded as outstanding across all five categories. The report, published in May, highlights the successful implementation of the Family Help model.
Read more here: Championing Families First Partnerships in Norfolk | Research in Practice
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