‘Devolve sugar tax to councils’
The LGA has renewed calls for the soft drinks levy to be devolved to councils.
Children and young people
SEND system ‘not financially sustainable’
A report by the National Audit Office has found that England’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system is not delivering better outcomes for children and young people.
LGA calls for emergency funding for vulnerable children
Child protection investigations have hit a record high, with numbers amounting to more than 600 a day on average, the LGA has warned.
Children ‘harmed’ by delays in health services
A new report by NHS Providers has warned a “forgotten” generation’s life chances are being harmed by delays in accessing care.
Ensuring effective adoption services
There has recently been significant focus on how councils can ensure the right homes for children in their care, as well as how kinship arrangements can be strengthened to help more children stay safely with their wider families.
Operations for children’s rotten teeth up 17%
There were more than 31,000 hospital operations last year to remove rotten teeth in children and teenagers – equating to 119 per working day, according to new official figures.
Asking the right questions
Child sexual abuse has been particularly prominent in the public discourse recently, with multiple high-profile cases, reviews and inquiries shining a spotlight on the scale of abuse taking place across the country.
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.