Early Years funding reform
Main details about the latest on Early Years funding reform. This page has been updated with a list of new Local Authority pathfinders who have joined the original pilots to implement their Early...
View ArticleMultidimensional Treatment Foster Care
Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care has been developed and evaluated in the USA as a cost-effective alternative to residential treatment for adolescents with complex needs and challenging...
View ArticleCommon Core of Skills and Knowledge
The 'Common core of skills and knowledge for the children's workforce' sets out the basic skills and knowledge needed by people working with children, young people and families. The 'Common core of...
View ArticleChildren leaving care
Providing the right kind of support for children leaving care is an important concern for the Every Child Matters: Change for Children programme, which aims to achieve five key outcomes for all young...
View ArticleTackling child poverty locally: Increasing take-up of financial support
Thousands of children live in poverty simply because their parents do not claim all the financial support to which they are entitled. The Government's Take Up Taskforce has been looking at ways to...
View ArticleWorking with mothers, fathers, carers and families
The Government, in partnership with local areas, is working to make sure parents and families have access to the support that they need, when they need it. 'Parenting and family support: Guidance for...
View ArticleTargeted Mental Health in Schools programme
Targeted Mental Health in Schools (TaMHS) is a three-year pathfinder programme. Its aim is to help schools give therapeutic and holistic mental health support to children and young people aged five to...
View ArticleCare planning
DCSF has published new regulations and guidance to improve the quality and consistency of care planning, placement and case review for looked-after children (March 2010). DCSF has published new...
View ArticleEarly Support news
The latest news from the Early Support programme. Information about Early Support being sent to all Children's Centres; an update about Early Support materials; and details of an interesting article...
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