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Children and young people

Local authorities must take the lead in ensuring that all agencies work effectively together to ensure that all children and young people in their area are happy, safe and reach their potential. LG Improvement and Development works with local authorities, including lead members for children’s services, to deliver better outcomes for children and young people.

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  • What's new Last updated 26 August 2010

    Latest news and updates about children's services.

  • How LG Improvement and Development can support your council Last updated 4 August 2010

    An outline of LG Improvement and Development support to councils and their partners in the area of children and young peoples services

  • How LG Improvement and Development can support lead members Last updated 24 July 2010

    An outline of our support to lead members of children and young peoples services.

  • Sector-led Safeguarding Children Programme Last updated 11 August 2010

    This programme is designed to help local councils fulfil their safeguarding responsibilities. It is part of a sector-led response in which local government takes responsibility for its own improvement.

  • Respect and Protect Last updated 24 July 2010

    LG Group launched the 'Respect and Protect' campaign to try to help councils address problems with recruitment and retention.

  • Achieving better outcomes Last updated 17 August 2010

    Resource which focuses on improving outcomes for individuals and communities.

  • Children's services case studies Last updated 7 September 2010

    Case studies on how to improve outcomes for children and young people.

  • Children's services articles Last updated 7 July 2009

    Articles, features and interviews looking at children's services.

  • Publications and documents Last updated 25 August 2010

    Children and young people-related policy documents and guidance.

  • Children’s services scrutiny toolkit Last updated 25 February 2008

    The toolkit provides some reminders about the role and purpose of scrutiny. It has a particular focus on how this relates to children’s services.

  • ‘Must knows’ for lead members of children’s services Last updated 24 July 2010

    If you're a lead member for children's or adults' services, access LG Improvement and Development new 'must knows' resource. It provides an array of essential hints, tips and signposts to key documents.

  • Useful websites Last updated 18 August 2010

    Links to useful websites for more information about the children and young people agenda.

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