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
Contribution of the voluntary, community and independent early years sector in Northern Ireland
Early Years and iReach Market Research launched a robust and representative assessment of the contribution of the voluntary and independent childcare and education sector to the Northern Ireland economy and society… Read More
Strategy: Raising the ambitions and educational attainment of children who are looked after in Wales
This document describes the Welsh Government’s programme and its six key themes to tackle the educational underachievement of children who are looked after… Read More
Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014
The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 is designed to further the Scottish Government’s ambition for “Scotland to be the best place to grow up in by putting children and young people at the heart of planning and services and ensuring their rights are respected across the public sector”. Read More
Workforce development sector survey 2017
The Workforce Development Survey 2017 was designed, developed, implemented and analysed by Early Years – the organisation for young children, on behalf of the Childcare Partnerships… Read More
Young People’s Strategy (easy to read): Raising ambitions & educational attainment in Wales
Having ambitions, reaching our goals – An easy-to-read young people’s strategy to support children who are looked after reach their goals in education and raise their ambitions. Read More
Action plan: Raising the ambitions and educational attainment of children who are looked
This document sets out theme by theme the Welsh Government’s commitment to improve the educational outcomes of looked after children… Read More
Summary report: Raising the ambitions and educational attainment of children in Wales
This document summarises the Welsh Government’s programme and the progress made in delivering actions within its six key themes to drive improvement in the educational outcomes of children who are looked after… Read More
Parents’ and carers’ views: working together to prevent 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
From bumps to babies: perinatal mental health care in Wales
During the perinatal period, from pregnancy up to a year after birth, women can be affected by a number of mental health problems. These include: depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders and postpartum psychosis. Read More