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In Practice: Barriers to participation

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VCS Engage has published a report on the issues that stop voluntary and community organisations participating in extended schools.

The National Children's Bureau-led programme is developing new guidance and will be running a series of events. www.vcsengage.org.uk

The government has launched a review of services for children with speech, language and communication difficulties including early years provision. It is expected to make its recommendations by summer 2008.

ContinYou and the Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) for local government are staging two one-day conferences on integrated working in frontline services on 10 October in Birmingham and 20 November in London. For more information contact Gareth McGowan at IDeA on 020 7296 6567.

The charity Mencap is offering basic training to children's centre and extended schools staff on how to make their settings more inclusive. For more information on the six-week Basic Get Together course, phone 0121 7077 877.

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