Disabled children's services face £1.5bn shortfall, charities warn
Health and social care services for disabled children are being undermined by a £1.5bn annual funding shortfall, a coalition of charities has claimed.
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Advice on using ACE enquiry
Experts say more research is needed on impact of routine enquiry into adverse childhood experiences.
Help for children of alcoholics
Councils should create drop-in centres to support children whose parents misuse alcohol, says expert.
Tackling teenage pregnancies
As national conception rates for girls under 18 fall, three councils' successful approaches are outlined.
Councils make SEND progress amid concerns over quality
It has taken four years to transfer most children with special educational needs and disabilities to a new support system. While parents appear satisfied with the process, campaigners have criticised the quality of some care plans.
Checks for looked-after children
Characteristics of mental health assessments for children in care are analysed as pilots set for launch.
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