The study, which was commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions, suggests Jobcentre Plus offers basic services such as noticeboards in all children's centres but concentrates resources on some more than others. www.dwp.gov.uk
- A free guide to private finance initiatives and their potential to help deliver extended schools has been published by ContinYou. It can be downloaded at www.continyou.org.uk
- Together for Children has launched a range of resources to help local authorities and children's centres in their efforts to tackle child poverty. www.childrens-centres.org
- Children's professionals are invited to a free conference on working with challenging young people, which highlights the crucial role of extended schools. The Department for Children, Schools and Families event is on 20 May in London. www.glasgows.co.uk/nsc
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