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Analysis: How local services can bridge the gulf in child health

2 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

For the first time, the Department of Health has provided a detailed breakdown of child-health indicators at local level. Joe Lepper examines the figures and finds out what lessons can...

Analysis: NHS - The next decade in children's health

11 June 2008, Children & Young People Now

Last week saw the last of England's 10 strategic health authorities unveil its 10-year plan for improving NHS services.

Analysis: Health - Benchmark is raised on disability

21 May 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has set out its minimum expectations of local services for families of disabled children. Sue Learner looks at what challenges still lie ahead and whether the core offer...

Analysis: Health report verdict: can do better

21 November 2007, Children & Young People Now

The latest progress report on the government's 10-year plan for improving children's health was generally positive about the progress the NHS has made towards its goals. But as Helen Gilbert...

Analysis: Youth justice - Does mentoring cut reoffending?

17 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

Charities claim mentoring schemes can prevent young prisoners reoffending after they are released, but this support isn't widely available. Alison Bennett looks at the arguments for and against a central...

Analysis: Language - The speech barriers tumble down

16 July 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has endorsed the recommendations of MP John Bercow's review of services to help children with speech, language and communication difficulties. Ben Cook hears what experts in the field...

Analysis: Education - Healthy meals battle re-energised

24 October 2007, Children & Young People Now

When Jamie Oliver started his campaign to make schools dinners healthier, many children stopped eating them.

Analysis: Health - Breastfeeding care faces neglect

12 September 2007, Children & Young People Now

Despite proven health benefits for mothers and babies, many hospitals in England are failing in their duty to promote good practice on breastfeeding. Nancy Rowntree reports on why so few...

Analysis: The fight for the right to be heard

5 September 2007, Children & Young People Now

Nearly 140,000 children and young people are living with communication impairment.

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...