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NCB Now: Comment -- What conference season holds for the sector

As we go to press, party conference season is kicking off with the Liberal Democrat (17 to 21 September) debates around proposals for an education credit to provide a "wraparound" package of support for children in poverty, tackling violence against women, ending the criminalisation of child prostitutes, and a debate on protecting communities from drugs is likely to cause some controversy if the subject of decriminalisation of drug use comes up.

NCB Now: Scotland has a long way to go

Scotland still has a long way to go to match the best children's services in Europe -- as advocated by the cross-European network Children in Europe, which this month celebrates 10 years of influencing policy and practice to improve children's lives.

NCB Now: Including Families Project

Children in Wales has secured three-year funding from the Big Lottery Fund to run a new project working with asylum seeking, refugee and migrant families to protect and safeguard children in those families.

NCB Now: Free, confidential call-back service

I Can, the children's communication charity, has launched a free, confidential call-back service from a speech and language therapist. I Can Help is open to anyone who might be concerned about a child's talking, listening and understanding.

NCB Now: Playday 2011 a huge success

Playday 2011 was truly solar-powered on 3 August, with more than half a million enjoying the fun and energy that Playday continues to inspire, at more than 520 events across the UK.

NCB Now: New funding for bereavement

The Childhood Bereavement Network (CBN), hosted by NCB, is delighted to have secured funding from the True Colours Trust that will enable it to take forward an ambitious work programme over the next three years.