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Further details about developments affecting children and young people in Wales and an archive of news and other information is available in the Policy section of this site.

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Latest News
BBC Children in Need Launches New Grant Programme, 01/07/09 [W/E/NI/S]
There's one month left for organisations to apply to the BBC Children in Need's new grant programme, Fun and Friendship, which will focus on disabled young people aged 12-18 years old living in the UK.
Child Trust Fund Top-up available from September, 01/07/09 [W]
The Minister for Social Justice and Local Government Dr Brian Gibbons has announced that from September families across Wales will be able to claim the new Welsh top-up to the Child Trust Fund.
What is needed to end child poverty in Wales?, 25/06/09 [W]
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published a report on child poverty in Wales and what the Welsh Assembly Government needs to do in order to reach the 2020 target.
Strategic action plan to address violence against women and to update the Welsh Assembly Government’s domestic abuse strategy, 22/06/09 [W]
The Welsh Assembly Government is consulting on its strategic action plan to address violence against women. Consultation ends: 21/09/09
New appointments to the National Independent Advocacy Board, 19/06/09 [W]
The Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, Jane Hutt, has announced eight appointments to the new National Independent Advocacy Board.
Wales Audit Office report on Maternity Services, 19/06/09 [W]
A report by the Wales Audit Office has found that maternity care is generally meeting an appropriate standard but there are unacceptable differences across Wales.
Proposed Children and Families (Wales) Measure – Stage 1 Committee Report, 19/06/09 [W]
The National Assembly for Wales’ Legislation Committee No. 2 has published its Stage 1 Committee report on the Proposed Children and Families (Wales) Measure.
New system to classify video games, 16/06/09 [W/E/NI/S]
The UK Government has announced a new system to classify video games, which will make it illegal to sell a video game rated 12 or over to an underage person.
Sexual health and well-being for Wales 2009 – 2014, 15/06/09 [W]
The Welsh Assembly Government is consulting on the draft sexual health and well-being for Wales 2009 – 2014 working paper. Consultation ends: 05/10/09
Child Poverty Bill Published, 12/06/09 [W/E/NI/S]
The Child Poverty Bill, which enshrines the target to eradicate child poverty by 2020 in law, has been introduced into Parliament.
Full of Care – Young Carers in Wales 2009, 10/06/09 [W]
Keith Towler, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, has launched a report about, and written by, young carers from Wales.
Information for Children and Families of Offenders, 09/06/09 [W]
A new website has been launched to support children and families of offenders in Wales.
UK ratifies human rights treaty for disabled people, 08/06/09 [W/E/NI/S]
The UK has ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Monitoring poverty and social exclusion in Wales 2009, 03/06/09 [W]
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published the 2009 edition of indicators of poverty and social exclusion in Wales, providing a comprehensive analysis of trends.
Home Affairs Committee Report on Knife Crime, 02/06/09 [W/E]
The House of Commons’ Home Affairs Committee has published a report which says that knife crime is becoming ‘normal’ for young people in some areas of Britain.
The impact of schools' race equality policies, 01/06/09 [W]
Estyn has published a report looking at the degree to which race equality policies and action plans are effective in managing practice and securing improved outcomes for learners from minority ethnic groups in primary, special and secondary schools.
Inquiry into the placement of children into care in Wales, 27/05/09 [W]
The National Assembly for Wales’ Children and Young People Committee is calling for evidence for its focussed inquiry on the placement of children into care in Wales. Consultation ends: 11/09/09
New Invest-to-Save Fund for Public Service Organisations, 21/05/09 [W]
The Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery, Andrew Davies, has unveiled details of a £60 million investment fund to support the delivery of more effective and efficient public services.
A Snapshot of Autism Education Provision in Wales, 19/05/09 [W]
The National Assembly for Wales’ Cross-Party Autism Group has published a report which says that educational institutions in Wales are not meeting the needs of young people with autism.
Parenting in Wales and the delivery of the Parenting Action Plan, 19/05/09 [W]
The National Assembly for Wales’ Children and Young People Committee has published the report of its inquiry into parenting and the delivery of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Parenting Action Plan.
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