Analysis

Challenges in next parliament

3 mins read Children's Services
Two senior politicians set out the key children’s services issues the next government must tackle.
The next government will have to address major challenges in children’s services. Picture: Gabriel/Adobe Stock
The next government will have to address major challenges in children’s services. Picture: Gabriel/Adobe Stock

Analysis of the most-read articles on www.cypnow.co.uk over the past 12 months reveals some of the most pressing challenges facing children’s services, including prioritising investment in early help, creating a better functioning support system for children with special educational needs, shoring up local government finances and improving council commissioning of care services.

Former children’s minister and co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Children, Tim Loughton – who is standing down at the forthcoming general election – reflects on the challenges and sets out what the priorities should be for the new parliament, where cross-party support – a hallmark of his time in Westminster – can make a difference to young lives.

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