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Analysis: Children's trusts get a reality check

6 November 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Audit Commission last week attacked the current state of children's trusts, prompting serious questions about what the future holds. Lauren Higgs investigates.

Analysis: Credit Crunch - Children's services face up to an uncertain future

23 October 2008, Children & Young People Now

The banking system is in crisis, the economy is on the edge of recession and unemployment is rising fast.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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 - 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...