The experience of being a child in the United Kingdom has changed in terms of how children are viewed, valued, and cared for, and policymaking and research relating to children have undergone dramatic changes… Read More
Evaluation of implementation: Pupil development grant for looked after children
The Pupil Development Grant was introduced in 2012 to provide additional funding to schools to help mitigate disadvantages for pupils on free school meals and LAC… Read More
Time for action on perinatal mental health care in Northern Ireland
This report looks at the perspectives of health visitors and midwives in Northern Ireland who provide a universal service to women and families during the perinatal period… Read More
Care-experienced children and young people
This week the National Assembly for Wales issued a report on care experienced children and young people… Read More
Parents’ and carers’ working together to prevent the sexual abuse of disabled children
Children and young people who have disabilities are at an increased risk of being abused compared with their non-disabled peers (Jones et al, 2012)… Read More
Analysis of outcomes for children and young people: four to five years after a final care order
This document details placement journeys for children in care in Wales and how these compare with the outcomes aspired to in their Care Plan… Read More
How safe are our children?
For the past six years our annual How safe are our children? report has compiled and analysed data from across the UK to show the current child protection landscape. Read More
How safe are our children?
For the past six years our annual How safe are our children? report has compiled and analysed data from across the UK to show the current child protection landscape. Read More
Strategy: Making a difference – a guide for the designated person for looked after children
This document describes the aims of the Welsh Government in driving up academic achievement of looked after children and young people… Read More
The Early Years Framework (Parts 1 & 2)
The Scottish Government’s Early Years Framework (2009) is aimed at giving Scotland’s children the best start in life and outlines the steps the Government, local partners and practitioners in early years services need to take to break negative cycles of inequality through early intervention. Read More
