CYP Now - In Practice: Roundup - Sure Start progress report

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published a report that charts Sure Start's progress so far. The Sure Start Journey - A Summary of Evidence includes examples of best practice and looks at where there is room for improvement. It can be downloaded at www.everychildmatters.gov.uk

The next round of the National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership is open for applications. Centre leaders and deputies at designated children's centres are eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is 30 April. www.ncsl.org.uk

Twenty new areas have been chosen to trial the Family Nurse Partnership scheme, which sees young and vulnerable parents offered intensive support. An extra £30m in government funding will be spent on the initiative up to 2011.

The future of quality assurance and improvement schemes for childcare and children's services will be discussed at a conference this month. The National Quality Improvement Network is hosting the event on 30 April in Manchester. Call 020 7843 6042.

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