Billions of pounds have been spent on programmes that don't have a robust evidence base, the government argues. So how can children's and youth sector organisations prove that they are worthy of investment, asks Joe Lepper.
The Children and Families Bill, which began its second reading in parliament last week, focuses in large part on the most vulnerable children in society.
A new round of government funding through the Delivering
Differently for Young People programme will aim to help more local authorities develop effective models of providing youth services at a reduced cost
In April the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) published details of the characteristics of directors of children's services (DCSs) for the first time.
As the new financial year draws close, tens of thousands of children's services staff face redundancy. But new service structures and emerging opportunities offer some hope for those who want to remain in the sector.
Qualification requirements and training provision for working with children and young people is continuously adapting in line with changes in policy and practice. Charlotte Goddard provides a comprehensive
overview.