Healthy lives, brighter futures: The strategy for children and young people’s health – This joint DH/DCSF
strategy presents the Government’s vision for children and young people’s health and wellbeing.
Health care for young offenders – The Healthcare Commission and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation (HMI Probation) have joined forces to call for better healthcare for young offenders and those thought to be at risk of offending.
Guidance for Children’s Services and Housing Services – The Government has issued non-statutory guidance for children's services and housing services on using the Common Assessment Framework when dealing with young people who are homeless or at risk of being made homeless.
An Apprenticeship, Skills, Children and Learning Bill – New legislation to help deal with the country’s long-term economic and social needs was published by Skills Secretary John Denham and Children’s Secretary Ed Balls.
Evaluation of the implementation and impact of Diplomas – The National Federation of Educational Research (NFER) have published research on the impact of diplomas.
Cutting red tape on trips for young people – The Quality Badge scheme is part of the Government’s £4.5m Out and About package which, provides guidance and information on how to plan and organise high quality activities.
Ending child poverty in a changing economy – This research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows what effect current policies will have on child poverty by 2010 and 2020.
The fight to end child poverty – The Institute for Public Policy Research has released an
article on their website which focuses particularly on child poverty in London.
How are the kids? Change4Life launches largest ever children's health survey.
From Crunch to Crisis: Winter hardship for families in the UK – Barnardo's has released the first publication to come from their 'A Year in the Life' research.
Children’s wellbeing in a commercial world – A new Advertising Association Report "Children’s wellbeing in a commercial world", finds no evidence of a decline in children’s overall wellbeing, nor that the net impact of the commercial world on wellbeing has been negative over the past fifteen years.
Tired of hanging around – This study from the Audit Commission focuses on the role of sport and leisure activities in preventing anti-social behaviour in young people aged 8 to 19 years.
Supporting disabled parents: A family or a fragmented approach? Children of disabled parents often receive inadequate support from councils due to the separation of children's and adults' services, according to a
new report by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI).
Prison self-harm levels revealed – The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has been forced to reveal the true scale of self-harm taking place in young offender institutions (YOIs) following a 14-month investigation by CYP Now.
The Sex Factor – The Sex Factor report, undertaken by charity YouthNet presents the attitudes towards sex and sexual health of more than 2,000 16-24 year olds and found that a high proportion had taken part in potentially dangerous sexual activity when drunk.
Ending Child Poverty: Making It Happen – The Government is now consulting on legislative proposals prior to the
introduction of a child poverty Bill in 2009. Closing date for comments is 11 March 2009.
Young carers – The Mental Health Foundation and the Princess Royal Trust for Carers are conducting research into the mental health of children and young people aged 10-21 who care for a parent with a severe and enduring mental illness in England, Wales, and Scotland. The closing date for comments is Friday 1 May 2009.
Young people and alcohol guidance – The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families has launched a
consultation on alcohol guidance, advice and information for parents, children and young people. They would welcome the views of children, young people, parents, carers and those organisations and professionals working with young people in health, children’s services and education settings. The consultation closes on 23 April 2009.
Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England – This consultation from the Department of Innovation, Universities & Skills seeks views on the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE). The closing date for comments is 29 May 2009.
Healthy lives, brighter futures: The strategy for children and young people’s health – This joint DH/DCSF
strategy presents the Government’s vision for children and young people’s health and wellbeing.
Health care for young offenders – The Healthcare Commission and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation (HMI Probation) have joined forces to call for better healthcare for young offenders and those thought to be at risk of offending.
Guidance for Children’s Services and Housing Services – The Government has issued non-statutory guidance for children's services and housing services on using the Common Assessment Framework when dealing with young people who are homeless or at risk of being made homeless.
An Apprenticeship, Skills, Children and Learning Bill – New legislation to help deal with the country’s long-term economic and social needs was published by Skills Secretary John Denham and Children’s Secretary Ed Balls.
Evaluation of the implementation and impact of Diplomas – The National Federation of Educational Research (NFER) have published research on the impact of diplomas.
Cutting red tape on trips for young people – The Quality Badge scheme is part of the Government’s £4.5m Out and About package which, provides guidance and information on how to plan and organise high quality activities.
Ending child poverty in a changing economy – This research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows what effect current policies will have on child poverty by 2010 and 2020.
The fight to end child poverty – The Institute for Public Policy Research has released an
article on their website which focuses particularly on child poverty in London.
How are the kids? Change4Life launches largest ever children's health survey.
From Crunch to Crisis: Winter hardship for families in the UK – Barnardo's has released the first publication to come from their 'A Year in the Life' research.
Children’s wellbeing in a commercial world – A new Advertising Association Report "Children’s wellbeing in a commercial world", finds no evidence of a decline in children’s overall wellbeing, nor that the net impact of the commercial world on wellbeing has been negative over the past fifteen years.
Tired of hanging around – This study from the Audit Commission focuses on the role of sport and leisure activities in preventing anti-social behaviour in young people aged 8 to 19 years.
Supporting disabled parents: A family or a fragmented approach? Children of disabled parents often receive inadequate support from councils due to the separation of children's and adults' services, according to a
new report by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI).
Prison self-harm levels revealed – The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has been forced to reveal the true scale of self-harm taking place in young offender institutions (YOIs) following a 14-month investigation by CYP Now.
The Sex Factor – The Sex Factor report, undertaken by charity YouthNet presents the attitudes towards sex and sexual health of more than 2,000 16-24 year olds and found that a high proportion had taken part in potentially dangerous sexual activity when drunk.
Ending Child Poverty: Making It Happen – The Government is now consulting on legislative proposals prior to the
introduction of a child poverty Bill in 2009. Closing date for comments is 11 March 2009.
Young carers – The Mental Health Foundation and the Princess Royal Trust for Carers are conducting research into the mental health of children and young people aged 10-21 who care for a parent with a severe and enduring mental illness in England, Wales, and Scotland. The closing date for comments is Friday 1 May 2009.
Young people and alcohol guidance – The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families has launched a
consultation on alcohol guidance, advice and information for parents, children and young people. They would welcome the views of children, young people, parents, carers and those organisations and professionals working with young people in health, children’s services and education settings. The consultation closes on 23 April 2009.
Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England – This consultation from the Department of Innovation, Universities & Skills seeks views on the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE). The closing date for comments is 29 May 2009.