England

Play recognised by government as integral to early learning

Early Years

Councils begin to develop youth innovation zones

Youth Work

Poverty central to the summer riots, young people claim

Youth Justice

Local authorities urged to draw up youth action plans

Youth Work

National youth scrutiny group to advise ministers as Positive for Youth policy is unveiled

Youth Work

Influx of youth remands after riots posed significant safeguarding challenges

Youth Justice

Government's youth policy 'lacks bite', claims Catch22

Youth Work

Revamped commissioner role to put spotlight on children's rights

Children's Services

Messages delivered to Prime Minister to mark year of action on children's rights

Children's Services

Child Sexual Exploitation in Gangs and Groups: Call for Evidence

Social Care

Parents who are problem drinkers should be first in line for support

Health

Milburn calls for focus on child poverty to shift to under-fives

Early Years