How firefighters in Cheshire are helping to combat social exclusion The Respect initiative offers an alternative education programme that provides young people with up to 50 hours of activities during a school term

How a book scheme boosts foster children's skills The Letterbox Club Northern Ireland helps foster children improve their fluency in numeracy and literacy

Welcome to our 'hood Teenagers are playing a central role in shaping communities across the country through the Young People Friendly Neighbourhoods scheme. Derren Hayes drops in to see one of the projects in action

Disparity in child disability provision exposed Some disabled children are waiting more than a year to be equipped with the wheelchairs and mobility aids they need to get around, a national review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found.

Haringey after Baby P: The inside story Peter Lewis was appointed as Haringey's director of children's services to replace Sharon Shoesmith in the wake of the tragic death of 17-month-old Peter Connelly. Here, he gives his account of his three years in post

Youth Work Sessions: Developing problem-solving skills These activities will help young people to look at problems they encounter from different perspectives, equipping them with the skills to make difficult and stressful situations easier