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Newham's Children's Information Service receives award

15 February 2005, Children Now

Newham's Children's Information Service received a National Quality Award at a ceremony on Monday.

Parents of baby Charlotte fail at the Court of Appeal

15 February 2005, Children Now

The parents of Charlotte Wyatt, the 16-month-old baby who has been ill since birth, have failed to persuade the Court of Appeal to lift an order allowing doctors not to...

New report from regeneration organisation Greenspace Scotland

15 February 2005, Children Now

Less than half of people in Scotland think urban parks in the country provide good places for children to play, a new report from regeneration organisation Greenspace Scotland has found....

Northern Ireland Childminding Association's strategy launched

15 February 2005, Children Now

The Northern Ireland Childminding Association's strategy for the future for the sector has been launched by Angela Smith, the minister for health and social services. A Way Forward for the...

First full-time Montessori school in Glasgow opens

15 February 2005, Children Now

The first full-time Montessori school in Glasgow has opened. Mulberry Bush Montessori can accommodate 100 children and is housed in a series of open plan areas.

Measures to strengthen rights of children with special needs

15 February 2005, Children Now

Measures to strengthen the rights of children with special educational needs in Northern Ireland have been laid before Parliament. More than £57m has been set aside to implement the Special...

First head of Scotland's new Social Work Inspection Agency

15 February 2005, Children Now

The first head of Scotland's new Social Work Inspection Agency will be Alexis Jay, currently director of social work at West Dunbartonshire Council and president of the Association of Directors...

Harriet Harman urges action against child trafficking

15 February 2005, Children Now

Solicitor general Harriet Harman has urged members of the European Union to step up their efforts against child trafficking, and has produced a toolkit on trafficking legislation for agencies. www.lslo.gov.uk.

Workforce Development: Disputes must not mar council launch

15 February 2005, Children Now

Arguments over the allocation of money must not disrupt the launch of the Children's Workforce Development Council in April, social care leaders have warned.

Minority Communities: Kurdish and Turk children 'invisible'

15 February 2005, Children Now

Local authorities need to appoint specialist advisers to promote schools and Connexions services to "invisible" Turkish and Kurdish young people, according to researchers at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.