Life chances for children in care in England and Wales are poor in comparison to their peers. However, if professionals enable children and young people to effectively participate… 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
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
My opinion did not matter: Views of parents and young people on child protection conferences
Children are made subject to a Child Protection Plan when they are deemed to be at risk of significant harm. Central to the implementation of a Child Protection 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
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
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
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
