The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) is running a series of free regional events during June and July 2008. They would very much value your input into these important conferences.   These events will aim to: o       Provide you with an update on the progress of the workforce reform to support Every Child Matters (ECM). [...]

The Department for Health has recently published a report providing new guidance and practical advice on the youth justice system. This is an interesting area for those working in support services for young people. This new report considers the new ways of working that are currently confronting hard-pressed workers and managers. The primary focus of [...]

Job Centre Plus has released the guidance given to their staff about the assessment of hardship payments. This is a useful document for staff giving information , advice or support to young people. Severe Hardship Guidance

 • Are you involved in organising workers in unrecognised areas?  • Are you considering applying for recognition?  • Are you looking to achieve bargaining rights in new areas? Then this is the course for you! The TUC Organising Academy invites you to attend a 2 day pilot course being held on 10th and 11th of [...]

The Myplace funding stream for Youth Centres was launched today .The myplace programme, funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), and delivered by the Big Lottery Fund, will be making available grants of between one and five million pounds. These grants will support projects across England that are working to create safe [...]

Children and Families Minister, Beverley Hughes today announced the details of a £16m ‘Family Pathfinder’ programme – naming 15 local areas where disadvantaged families will be offered intensive help and support. Each of the 15 areas has successfully bid to lead the way in testing and developing a ground-breaking ‘think family’ approach to help their [...]