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Budget 2008: Politicians claim plans are bad for families

12 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have labelled today's Budget bad news for families and accused the government of abandoning its child poverty target.

Budget 2008: Child poverty target in doubt despite billion pound investment

12 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Campaigners have warned that the government's child poverty target will still be missed despite a cash injection of over one billion pounds.

Budget 2008: Schools must hit academic targets early or face sanctions

12 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Targets for schools to ensure at least 70 per cent of pupils get five A* to C grades at GCSE have been brought forward.

Budget 2008: Grants to encourage contact with children's centres

12 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Childcare charity the Daycare Trust has welcomed Alistair Darling's first Budget, including the decision to continue to fund London's Childcare Affordability Programme.

Education and poverty plans to be unveiled

12 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Alistair Darling is expected to announce further reforms on education and child poverty in his first Budget later today.

Charities receive £27m windfall

12 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has awarded £27m to five charities to help develop their work with young people.

Disabled young people to benefit from volunteering fund

10 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

A scheme to increase involvement in volunteering among hard to reach groups is to be piloted in three areas of England.

Authorities get funding to support young people with Asbos

6 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government is making 13 million pounds available to local authorities in its latest attempt to combat antisocial behaviour.

Charities win share of 27m pound youth fund

5 March 2008, Children & Young People Now

Third sector organisations are increasing their work with disadvantaged young people after receiving government funding.

Editorial - The battle for funding won't go away

5 March 2008, Youth Work Now

At a time when young people are politically a high priority and unprecedented levels of money have been promised to the youth sector, it's disappointing to hear that many of...