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Analysis: Labour Party Conference - Labour ups bid to put children first

1 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Labour Party gathered for its annual conference in Manchester last week. Lauren Higgs reports on Gordon Brown's fight back and how policies on children fit in.

Analysis: Lib Dem Conference - Lib Dems struggle to make a mark

24 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Liberal Democrats gathered in Bournemouth last week for their annual conference. But as Alison Bennett discovered, behind the headlines and big speeches, fresh ideas for children's and youth policy...

Analysis: Family law - Legal proceedings fall after reform

16 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

In April, the Public Law Outline was introduced to help improve the way child protection cases were handled. But new figures show reforms have led to a drop in the...

Analysis: Policy - DCSF under inspection - one year on

25 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Department for Children, Schools and Families celebrates its first anniversary this week. Here, CYP Now brings together a team of senior figures from the sector to deliver their verdicts...

Analysis: Children's services - Young runaways: a strategy at last

18 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has set out its plans to improve work with the 100,000 under-16s who run away from home or care each year - and it has been hailed as...

Analysis: Every child matters - Councils' performance remains static

18 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Ofsted's report examining 2007's annual performance assessments of local children's services paints a disappointing picture of progress on children's outcomes. Joe Lepper finds out why there is still much progress...

Analysis: Deja vu for looked-after children

7 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government's latest figures on how well children in care are doing show precious little sign of things having improved. Joe Lepper examines the figures and asks why, despite various...

Analysis: Parents kept in dark over SEN rights

7 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

A damning report by the head teacher of a special school has reopened the row over funding for special educational needs. However, a new tool designed by the Audit Commission...

Analysis: Services fail on cusp of adulthood

30 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

A serious case review by Newcastle Safeguarding Children Board has raised questions about the quality of public services for 16- and 17-year-olds. Ben Cook examines the legal grey area faced...

Analysis - Is the DCSF too unwieldy to deliver?

30 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

A report by a cross-party group of MPs has raised concerns that the Department for Children, Schools and Families lacks focus on coherent policy and outcomes. Helen Gilbert investigates whether...