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Analysis: Early years - Labour pains for foundation stage

27 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

Despite plenty of opposition, the Early Years Foundation Stage comes into force in six months' time. Sue Learner explores how the new framework will operate and how local authorities are...

Feature - Participation: Ask the baby

13 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

Networks have begun consulting under-fives ahead of a new council duty to gauge their views, finds Jo Stephenson.

Analysis: Children's Centres - Is Sure Start still sure of its purpose?

6 February 2008, Children & Young People Now

As Sure Start local programmes become rebranded as Sure Start children's centres, many projects are seeing their budgets cut. Sue Learner investigates concerns that services for children in disadvantaged areas...

Analysis: Health - Ambitious plans for fighting obesity

30 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has announced ambitious plans to tackle the growing problem of obesity.

Feature - Early Years: Out in the Community

23 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government wants children's centres in deprived areas to employ more outreach workers. Joe Lepper examines the challenges ahead.

Analysis: Safeguarding - Exposures trigger staff vetting fears

23 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

A sex offender and a man alleged to be accessing child pornography were last week exposed to be working with young people. The revelations have renewed concerns on child protection...

Analysis: Family Law - Families facing 'legal aid desert'

16 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

Legal aid reforms and poor rates of pay for publicly funded work have led to a shortage of lawyers for vulnerable children. With large numbers of experienced professionals now leaving...

Funding special: the Children's Fund - Fund changes put projects at risk

16 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

The multi-million pound Children's Fund will soon lose its ringfenced status and become part of local authorities' general funding. Ben Willis looks at what lies ahead.

Analysis: Children's Fund - Threat to flagship prevention work

16 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

For seven years New Labour's flagship Children's Fund has supported vital work with vulnerable children.

Interview: Defender of rights - Keith Towler, Children's Commissioner for Wales

9 January 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Office of the Children's Commissioner for Wales has come a long way since the late Peter Clarke was charged with its take-off seven years ago.