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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: 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: 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: 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...

Analysis: London Mayoral Election - Fit to represent young Londoners?

16 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

On 1 May, the capital votes for its new Mayor. Cathy Wallace looks at what the candidates will do for children and young people.

Analysis: Uniting the workforce

9 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

In one day, the government issued three new documents proposing changes to the children's and youth services workforce. But, as Cathy Wallace and Tristan Donovan report, the biggest changes are...

Analysis: Social care - Time to make Care Matters a reality

2 April 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has set out its implementation plan for putting the reforms at the heart of Care Matters into practice to improve the lot of looked-after children. Shafik Meghji finds...

Analysis: Youth custody - Are secure homes on their way out?

19 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

As Gladstone House, a secure children's home in Liverpool prepares to be shut down, Sue Leaner explores why local authorities have opted to rid themselves of these facilities in recent...