The Children's Plan

20 November 2008

The government's ten-year Children's Plan was published at the end of last year. Here we follow its progress so far, from initial reactions to the proposals through to the early stages of implementation.

National plan must avoid creation of 'play ghettos'

Play experts have warned the forthcoming national play strategy, announced as part of the Children's Plan, must not push children into "play ghettos".

Young people drinking. Credit: Jim Varney. Posed by models

Youth alcohol action plan must tackle young people's attitudes

Measures to reduce binge drinking will need to go deeper than those indicated in The Children's Plan if they are to be successful, a youth...

Children's Society chief executive Bob Reitemeier. Credit: Alex Deverill

Children's Plan proposals get warm response

Children and youth organisations have broadly welcomed the sentiments in the government Children's Plan, but have warned that its implementation will be critical.

Children's Plan: Government promises 1bn pound investment in children's services

The government has promised to invest 1bn pounds in services for children and young people over the next three years.

Children's Plan: Charter to guarantee support for parents

The Children's Plan sets out a vision for a "whole-family approach" to children's services.

Children's Plan: Government to tackle obesity

The government has pledged to reduce the proportion of overweight and obese children to the same level as in the year 2000 by 2020.

Children's Plan: More free childcare places

An extra 8,000 two-year olds are to be offered free childcare under plans contained in the Children's Plan.

Children's Plan: Testing reforms come under fire

The government has outlined plans to move to "age not stage" testing in the Children's Plan.

Children's Plan: Youth centres to get 160 million pound overhaul

An extra 160 million pounds is to be ploughed into improving the range and quality of youth centres, Children's Secretary Ed Balls has revealed.

Children's Plan: Play sector gets long-awaited boost

England will get a national play strategy, ministers have announced.

Children's Plan: Social workers to gain from training reforms

The government has announced a fresh drive to improve the status and training of children's social workers in the Children's Plan.

Children's Plan: YOTs win battle for more prevention cash

Cash for youth crime prevention projects has been announced - just three months before current funding is due to expire.

Analysis

Analysis: Children's plan - Blueprint for a brighter future

The Children's Plan, unveiled last month, sets out strategies to improve services for children, young people and their families over the next ten years. Here,...

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