The heightened concerns come as the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government confirmed the ministerial line-up at the new Department for Education, which oversees children's and young people's services. Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Teather was a surprise appointment to the post of minister for children and families.
CYP Now understands that a significant proportion of cuts may fall on youth services, as Education Secretary Michael Gove has outlined his priorities elsewhere. But all children's services are facing budget cuts under the coalition's plans to slash £6bn in public spending this year.
Sir Paul Ennals, chief executive of the National Children's Bureau, and vice-chair of the Children's Inter-Agency Group, said the cuts would cause "real pain" to frontline services.
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