CYP Now - In Practice: Roundup - DfES seeks views on policy

Children's centre managers and extended schools co-ordinators are among those urged to submit their views on Government policy on children and young people. The Department for Education and Skills and the Treasury are calling for evidence for a joint policy review. Responses must be made by 15 September. www.everychildmatters.gov.uk

The rules for approving and monitoring the construction of new buildingsfor children's centres, extended schools and childcare have changed. TheDfES published fresh guidance last month. www.surestart.gov.uk

Parenting UK is gathering examples of effective parenting programmes foran online guide, which is being developed with the DfES.www.parentinguk.org

Speakers from early years, health and voluntary services will contributeto a Children Now conference on creating centres that meet the needs ofall families. The event will take place in Birmingham on 17 October.www.cnchildrenscentres.com

Schools and other organisations that are considering setting up peermentoring projects are invited to attend a series of free networkingevents run by the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation. The events willrun until next March. www.mandbf.org.uk

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