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Child index: Birmingham 'will save £2m a year'

6 December 2006, Children Now

The man heading Birmingham's work on the national child index says the council will save millions of pounds a year once the database is up and running.

Transformation fund: Untouched cash causes concerns

6 December 2006, Children Now

There is mounting concern that not enough childcare workers are making use of a £250m fund to transform the early years workforce.

Disability: Parents unaware of available benefits

6 December 2006, Children Now

Nearly half of all parents of disabled children have missed out on benefits and tax credits because they are unaware they are eligible, according to a report by Child Poverty...

Inside story: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service

6 December 2006, Children Now

What it is: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service is one of five organisations, and the only fire service, to receive Beacon status for its early intervention work with young people

My life: Matt Luck, 15, Sutton Coldfield

6 December 2006, Children Now

I had my first operation the day I was born 15 years ago. Hospital visits are an important and necessary part of my life. My heart is special and it...

Information Sharing Index: DfES officials examine ways to protect children's privacy

6 December 2006, Children Now

Department for Education and Skills officials are examining how to ensure the Information Sharing Index does not reveal personal details about children, it emerged last week.

Services awards: Blackpool named council of the year

6 December 2006, Children Now

Blackpool council was named council of the year at the first Children and Young People's Services Awards last week.

Obesity: Warning over ban on junk food ads

6 December 2006, Children Now

Banning junk food advertising on television could be counterproductive and actually encourage children to eat it, a children's centre manager has claimed.

News in brief: New powers for CSA replacement

6 December 2006, Children Now

The Child Support Agency's replacement could get powers to take maintenance payments directly from parents' bank accounts under plans presented to the Cabinet last week.

News in brief: Standards rise in poorly performing London schools

6 December 2006, Children Now

Standards in poorly performing London schools are rising faster than in similar schools outside the capital, reports Ofsted. The London Challenge partnership was a significant factor in the improvement, it...