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Daily Mirror
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Neighbours fans say 'this is so sad' as TV legend makes 'last time' announcement
Neighbours cast member Annie Jones has taken to social media to document her final journey to Ramsay Street as she films scenes as Jane Harris for the last ever episdoe Neighbours legend Annie Jones has taken to social media to post a selfie from her last journey to Ramsay Street. The 58-year-old actress plays Jane Harris in the long-running Australian soap which is coming to an end for the second time. Annie logged into her Instagram page to share a snap in the car which she captioned: "On our way to Ramsay. St for the LAST time." Unsurprisingly, her emotional update was inundated with supportive message from fans who are heartbroken that the show is ending. One fan penned: "So sad it is ending again. Enjoy your last day of filming and I really hope it will be saved again and come back. I have watched it since the beginning and I'm 72 now and not ashamed to say I love it. So going to miss you all, I watch it at 5.30 like the old days. Hope you all find work again but still hope Neighbours will get saved." Another added: "That is so sad, sending best wishes to all of you wonderful cast and crew who have given us so much through our favourite show. This cannot be the end #saveneighbours." A third person agreed: "Let's really really hope it is not goodbye forever,it is too good a show not to be saved, thank you and all the cast and crew over the years for giving us fans so much joy when watching." A fourth person wrote: "This is so sad. I've watched right from the beginning. Still hoping somewhere it will be picked up xx." It was announced earlier this year that Neighbours had been axed just two years after moving to Amazon Freevee. The daytime TV staple was saved by the streaming platform in 2022 just months after its finale aired on Channel 5, who had axed it earlier that year. In late 1985, original producers Seven Network dropped it after eight months due to poor ratings. However, ival channel Network 10 saw potential and it returned two months later, with a huge publicity campaign and introduction of mega stars Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Guy Pearce as new teenage characters Charlene, Scott and Mike. Kylie and Jason returned for the finale on Channel 5 in 2022 but they will not appear in the last episode of the Amazon Freevee era, it has been confirmed. The last episode is set to air in December and shoe producer Jason Herbison has previously opened up about what to expect for the last instalment. "I've already written it, and I would say that I definitely am not going to try and compete with that finale', he told Back to the Bay, noting the 2022 episode. "I haven't picked up the phone to Jason [Donovan] and Kylie [Minogue] and Guy [Pierce] again. I've left them alone, but it will be very similar in tone. "I think it's a very warm, hopeful tone, but it's also a little bit different. There are things about it that I think might remind people of the previous finale, but it's also very different.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Children with speech issues risk poor mental health, charity warns
Children struggling with their speech and language are at greater risk of developing mental health problems like anxiety and depression, the charity Speech and Language UK has warned in a report seen exclusively by the BBC. The charity says almost half (45%) of all young people referred to mental health services are also dealing with serious speech and language challenges. That can include difficulties with learning new words, understanding non-verbal cues or stammering during speech. The government says it will "ensure thousands more children receive the help they need to overcome challenges with communication" through its Plan for Change. A record two million children in the UK are experiencing issues with their speech and language, according to Speech and Language UK. And one in five children and young people aged eight to 25 experienced a mental health problem in 2023, according to the NHS. Speech and Language UK's chief executive Jane Harris says children who struggle with talking and understanding words are more likely to develop poor mental health. "Everyone uses words to identify how they're feeling. If you're struggling with language, you can't say to yourself, 'I'm sad, I'm angry.' You can't categorise how you're feeling," she says. "So if we've got more and more children who are struggling with language, we're going to end up with more and more children with mental health problems." The charity wants better training in speech and language for teachers and school support staff, as well as mental health professionals, and better information sharing between schools and mental health teams to spot language issues in children at an early age. In a joint report with the Centre for Mental Health, the authors call for schools and mental health teams to move away from a reliance on talking-based therapies, adding that solutions like art therapy could sometimes be more appropriate. 23 language and literacy tips to support your child How can you talk with your child about mental health? How to become a speech and language therapist: Anne's story The government has committed to providing access to mental health support in every secondary school in England by 2030. Speech and Language UK says it's important those mental health teams in schools have mandatory training in spotting speech and language issues too. "They need to spot when a child has both communication and mental health issues, but also they need to make sure that whatever mental health support they're giving them is actually adapted and is suitable for that child." Speech and language is the most common form of support for children in England with special educational needs, according to the latest data. For around one million young people across the UK, speech and language challenges can last a lifetime, due to conditions like cerebral palsy, autism, or hearing impairments. An estimated 800,000 of those have developmental language disorder, known as DLD, a condition where people have long-term challenges talking or understanding words. Siouxsie, 19, has lived with DLD since she was a young child and finds it hard to put her ideas into words. She also has selective mutism, driven by anxiety. She says she didn't get the right support as a child, which has impacted her ability to communicate as an adult. "All my mental health struggles go completely hand-in-hand with my severe DLD and being misunderstood and feeling invisible. I find everything so hard as I cannot speak up," Siouxsie says, speaking to us over Zoom alongside her mum Rachel, after we sent her some of our question areas in advance. "To do things in life you have to continuously listen, understand and process what is being said. For someone like me this is just completely exhausting. "I get really anxious in restaurants, in cafes, shops, in any group situation, even at the hairdressers, so I don't go." She says she has found a creative outlet in the form of dance, and wants to study dance, mime and physical theatre, but is struggling to find a course she can access. Siouxsie has been receiving support from Speech and Language UK with her communication and says she is still working with a speech and language therapist. The BBC have approached Siouxsie's mainstream primary and secondary schools for a response to her claim that she was not well-supported as a child. Responding to the report, a Department for Education spokesperson said: "Our Nuffield Early Language Intervention programme is providing support with speech and language development for tens of thousands of children in reception year, and we are going further, faster by working with NHS England to embed specialist support for children struggling with communication in early years and primary school settings – preventing issues from escalating. "We're also taking action to cut NHS waiting lists, reform the Send system to prioritise early intervention and expand our mental health support teams to an additional 900,000 pupils by April 2026 so every child can achieve and thrive." How did the pandemic impact babies starting school as children now? Child speech delays increase following lockdowns Lockdowns hurt child speech and language skills
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Children with speech issues risk poor mental health, charity warns
Children struggling with their speech and language are at greater risk of developing mental health problems like anxiety and depression, the charity Speech and Language UK has warned in a report seen exclusively by the BBC. The charity says almost half (45%) of all young people referred to mental health services are also dealing with serious speech and language challenges. That can include difficulties with learning new words, understanding non-verbal cues or stammering during speech. The government says it will "ensure thousands more children receive the help they need to overcome challenges with communication" through its Plan for Change. A record two million children in the UK are experiencing issues with their speech and language, according to Speech and Language UK. And one in five children and young people aged eight to 25 experienced a mental health problem in 2023, according to the NHS. Speech and Language UK's chief executive Jane Harris says children who struggle with talking and understanding words are more likely to develop poor mental health. "Everyone uses words to identify how they're feeling. If you're struggling with language, you can't say to yourself, 'I'm sad, I'm angry.' You can't categorise how you're feeling," she says. "So if we've got more and more children who are struggling with language, we're going to end up with more and more children with mental health problems." The charity wants better training in speech and language for teachers and school support staff, as well as mental health professionals, and better information sharing between schools and mental health teams to spot language issues in children at an early age. In a joint report with the Centre for Mental Health, the authors call for schools and mental health teams to move away from a reliance on talking-based therapies, adding that solutions like art therapy could sometimes be more appropriate. 23 language and literacy tips to support your child How can you talk with your child about mental health? How to become a speech and language therapist: Anne's story The government has committed to providing access to mental health support in every secondary school in England by 2030. Speech and Language UK says it's important those mental health teams in schools have mandatory training in spotting speech and language issues too. "They need to spot when a child has both communication and mental health issues, but also they need to make sure that whatever mental health support they're giving them is actually adapted and is suitable for that child." Speech and language is the most common form of support for children in England with special educational needs, according to the latest data. For around one million young people across the UK, speech and language challenges can last a lifetime, due to conditions like cerebral palsy, autism, or hearing impairments. An estimated 800,000 of those have developmental language disorder, known as DLD, a condition where people have long-term challenges talking or understanding words. Siouxsie, 19, has lived with DLD since she was a young child and finds it hard to put her ideas into words. She also has selective mutism, driven by anxiety. She says she didn't get the right support as a child, which has impacted her ability to communicate as an adult. "All my mental health struggles go completely hand-in-hand with my severe DLD and being misunderstood and feeling invisible. I find everything so hard as I cannot speak up," Siouxsie says, speaking to us over Zoom alongside her mum Rachel, after we sent her some of our question areas in advance. "To do things in life you have to continuously listen, understand and process what is being said. For someone like me this is just completely exhausting. "I get really anxious in restaurants, in cafes, shops, in any group situation, even at the hairdressers, so I don't go." She says she has found a creative outlet in the form of dance, and wants to study dance, mime and physical theatre, but is struggling to find a course she can access. Siouxsie has been receiving support from Speech and Language UK with her communication and says she is still working with a speech and language therapist. The BBC have approached Siouxsie's mainstream primary and secondary schools for a response to her claim that she was not well-supported as a child. Responding to the report, a Department for Education spokesperson said: "Our Nuffield Early Language Intervention programme is providing support with speech and language development for tens of thousands of children in reception year, and we are going further, faster by working with NHS England to embed specialist support for children struggling with communication in early years and primary school settings – preventing issues from escalating. "We're also taking action to cut NHS waiting lists, reform the Send system to prioritise early intervention and expand our mental health support teams to an additional 900,000 pupils by April 2026 so every child can achieve and thrive." How did the pandemic impact babies starting school as children now? Child speech delays increase following lockdowns Lockdowns hurt child speech and language skills
BBC News
24-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Children with speech issues risk poor mental health, charity says
Children struggling with their speech and language are at greater risk of developing mental health problems like anxiety and depression, the charity Speech and Language UK has warned in a report seen exclusively by the charity says almost half (45%) of all young people referred to mental health services are also dealing with serious speech and language can include difficulties with learning new words, understanding non-verbal cues or stammering during government says it will "ensure thousands more children receive the help they need to overcome challenges with communication" through its Plan for Change. A record two million children in the UK are experiencing issues with their speech and language, according to Speech and Language one in five children and young people aged eight to 25 experienced a mental health problem in 2023, according to the and Language UK's chief executive Jane Harris says children who struggle with talking and understanding words are more likely to develop poor mental health."Everyone uses words to identify how they're feeling. If you're struggling with language, you can't say to yourself, 'I'm sad, I'm angry.' You can't categorise how you're feeling," she says."So if we've got more and more children who are struggling with language, we're going to end up with more and more children with mental health problems."The charity wants better training in speech and language for teachers and school support staff, as well as mental health professionals, and better information sharing between schools and mental health teams to spot language issues in children at an early age. In a joint report with the Centre for Mental Health, the authors call for schools and mental health teams to move away from a reliance on talking-based therapies, adding that solutions like art therapy could sometimes be more appropriate. The government has committed to providing access to mental health support in every secondary school in England by 2030. Speech and Language UK says it's important those mental health teams in schools have mandatory training in spotting speech and language issues too. "They need to spot when a child has both communication and mental health issues, but also they need to make sure that whatever mental health support they're giving them is actually adapted and is suitable for that child."Speech and language is the most common form of support for children in England with special educational needs, according to the latest data. For around one million young people across the UK, speech and language challenges can last a lifetime, due to conditions like cerebral palsy, autism, or hearing impairments. An estimated 800,000 of those have developmental language disorder, known as DLD, a condition where people have long-term challenges talking or understanding words. Siouxsie, 19, has lived with DLD since she was a young child and finds it hard to put her ideas into words. She also has selective mutism, driven by says she didn't get the right support as a child, which has impacted her ability to communicate as an adult. "All my mental health struggles go completely hand-in-hand with my severe DLD and being misunderstood and feeling invisible. I find everything so hard as I cannot speak up," Siouxsie says, speaking to us over Zoom alongside her mum Rachel, after we sent her some of our question areas in advance."To do things in life you have to continuously listen, understand and process what is being said. For someone like me this is just completely exhausting."I get really anxious in restaurants, in cafes, shops, in any group situation, even at the hairdressers, so I don't go."She says she has found a creative outlet in the form of dance, and wants to study dance, mime and physical theatre, but is struggling to find a course she can has been receiving support from Speech and Language UK with her communication and says she is still working with a speech and language therapist. The BBC have approached Siouxsie's mainstream primary and secondary schools for a response to her claim that she was not well-supported as a to the report, a Department for Education spokesperson said: "Our Nuffield Early Language Intervention programme is providing support with speech and language development for tens of thousands of children in reception year, and we are going further, faster by working with NHS England to embed specialist support for children struggling with communication in early years and primary school settings – preventing issues from escalating."We're also taking action to cut NHS waiting lists, reform the Send system to prioritise early intervention and expand our mental health support teams to an additional 900,000 pupils by April 2026 so every child can achieve and thrive."
