The measures are partly a response to the English green paper, Every Child Matters, and are included in a report launched last week by Wales's minister for health and social services, Jane Hutt.
Children and Young People: Rights to Action promises progress on core measures, including school exclusions and developing training and education for young offenders.
Other measures proposed include making area child protection committees a statutory requirement, putting a new duty on local authorities to promote the education of looked-after children, providing guidance to local education authorities on improving access for disabled pupils, and free bus travel for 16- to 18-year-olds.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
