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Children's Services: Four beacons of excellence named

22 March 2005, Children Now

Four local authorities were named this week as beacons of excellence in joining up their children's services.

General Election: Labour launches 'mini-manifesto'

22 March 2005, Children Now

Plans for healthier school meals are included in Labour's "mini-manifesto" for children, launched this week.

Disability: Parents take case to House of Lords

22 March 2005, Children Now

The parents of two disabled children, who lost their legal bid to secure council funding for essential adaptations to their home, are to take their battle to the House of...

Inspection: Sector divided over plan to scrap CSCI for single inspection body

22 March 2005, Children Now

Children's sector leaders are divided over plans to scrap the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) and set up a single inspectorate for children's services, announced as part of last...

News in Brief: NCB pays tribute to Lady Audrey Callaghan

22 March 2005, Children Now

The National Children's Bureau has paid tribute to Lady Audrey Callaghan, its former vice-chair and vice-president, who died last week. Chief executive Paul Ennals said she was a "powerful advocate...

News in Brief: Woodcraft Folk fights for funding

22 March 2005, Children Now

A national educational charity working with children claims it may have to cut staff after its Government grant was axed. The Woodcraft Folk is fighting to have its £150,000 Department...

News in Brief: Fewer women becoming school leaders

22 March 2005, Children Now

Issues of parenthood and sexist behaviour mean fewer women become school leaders, according to research by the National College for School Leadership. The organisation has launched a pilot programme, Taking...

News in Brief: Release for jailed mother

22 March 2005, Children Now

A mother of two jailed for life for killing her babies has been released on bail to await the hearing of a fresh appeal. Donna Anthony, from Yeovil, Somerset, was...

News in Brief: Home Office approves emergency funding

22 March 2005, Children Now

The Home Office has approved £300,000 in emergency funding for the National Missing Persons Helpline, which last week said it could close if it didn't receive extra money by the...

News in Brief: Shelter calls for funding to treble

22 March 2005, Children Now

National charity Shelter is calling for Government spending on social housing to treble following its Generation Squalor investigation and report into the crisis facing children living in poverty. www.shelter.org.uk.