News

Information sharing: Two-tier approach for child database

Early years: Derbyshire and Rochdale to lead on extension of free childcare

Education News: Exclusion - Concern over Bill's ban on library visits

Social exclusion: Blair invites sector leaders to meeting to formulate policy

Health: A fifth of children obese by 2010

Health News: Learning disabilities - Counties team up on mental health

Extended schools: Play will be left out of core offer

Climbie report: Councils slammed after inspections

Social Care News: Residential care - Home inspection plans provoke row

Looked-after children: Councils continue to use bin bags

Childcare: Care information standard launched

Health News: Mental health - Figures reveal service postcode lottery

Children and young people plans: Leaked report claims councils' plans contain 'major flaws'

Participation: Hull to form young scrutiny committee

Engaging fathers: Men matter too