Children and young people - first magazine for councillors

A child with a vision impairment playing with a tool on the computer.

A curriculum for children with a vision impairment

When a child or young person has a vision impairment, it can be hard to access the specialist support they need to participate and thrive in education.

A woman playing with children in a nursery.

‘Wraparound’ care a struggle for councils

by The Editorial Team

Local authorities are struggling with the delivery of ‘wraparound’ childcare amid significant funding and staff recruitment challenges, says an LGA-commissioned report.

A baby holding a bottle of milk in the mouth.

Vouchers for infant milk ‘need 20 per cent uplift’

by The Editorial Team

The value of the Healthy Start scheme needs to increase by 20 per cent to compensate for increases in the cost of food, new LGA analysis has found.

A group of young children running on a grassy area.

‘Systemic’ challenges to children’s services

by The Editorial Team

Children’s services are continuing to deliver improvements and sustain strong performance, according to a new report commissioned by the LGA.

Two parents and their two young children sitting together on the sofa smiling

Keeping children with their families

by Dr Jo Casebourne

Earlier this year, we published findings showing that family group conferences can keep children out of care, to instead live safely at home with their families.

A sad looking child sitting on a sofa with her parents comforting her. A person is listening and writing in a notepad.

Future in mind

by Councillor Louise Gittins

Has there been progress in supporting children and young people’s mental health?

A line drawing of two parents helping a child play with building blocks

Early years mental health

by Sally Hogg and Joanna Moody

There is increasing concern about children and young people’s mental health in the UK, demonstrated in recent surveys with children, parents, education and health professionals.