New Publications from the Department for Children, Schools and Families
Care Matters: Ministerial Stocktake Report 2009 This report sets out what the Department have achieved for children in care through the Care Matters programme of reform, and the plans for 2010. A useful overview, case studies and proposals for addressing the areas where progress has been slow. A young person’s version of the report is also available. Access this publication
Statutory Guidance on Promoting the Health and Well Being of Looked After Children (November 2009). This statutory guidance replaces the version published in 2002 which was statutory on local authorities. The revised guidance is statutory on local authorities and also Primary Care Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities. There have been a number of criticisms about the implementation of the 2002 Guidance which are addressed in this publication. Access this publication
You may also find it useful to refer to the recent Government office for London publication “Promoting the Health and Well being of London’s Looked After Children: Learning from Emerging Practice” which details how Local Authorities and Primary Care Trusts are addressing the challenges of ensuring that the health and well being needs of children in care are met. Access this publication
The National Commissioning Framework: Consultation Document (November 2009). This National Commissioning Framework (NCF) is now published for consultation. The consultation runs until 17:00 on 5th February 2010, and will provide stakeholders with the opportunity to review the proposed approach and feed in comments. The final version of the NCF will be published, subject to legislation, by the Young People’s Learning Agency, in April 2010. Access this publication
The Government Response to the 5th Annual Report of Teenage Pregnancy Independent Advisory Group (November 2009). This response to Teenage Pregnancy Independent Advisory Group’s annual report reflects the continuing high priority given to teenage pregnancy over the last years and sets out a number of steps the Government has taken to help local authorities and Primary Care Trusts to accelerate their local strategies. Access this publication
DCSF Publications can be viewed, downloaded and ordered through the Online Publications Shop. If you register as a user you can order hard copies – paper-based, CDs and videos - some of which are free.
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