Children

Sofia Hill goes back to school after life-saving spinal surgery to treat a rare genetic disorder.

Chris says a lack of placements for children being taken into care shows the strain on the system.

Emily Walls, who had to learn to walk again after contracting chickenpox aged two, welcomes new free vaccinations.

The children's services have been rated as outstanding overall by Ofsted.

Parents and carers can learn more about their child’s feelings as well as their own, a council says.

Penny Pritchard's labrador Otis is bringing smiles to the wards at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

For the first time, children will be offered vaccination on the NHS against the common infection which, in rare cases, can be very serious.

The scheme is being tested in some areas of England as part of a government plan to prioritise children's health.