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A collection of publications and reports related to our Bright Futures: children's services campaign.
About the campaign
Bright Futures – getting the best for children, young people and families
Bright Futures: one year on
Youth services
Bright Futures: our vision for youth services
Variation in spend
Making Sense - understanding the drivers of variation in spend on children’s services
SEND
Have we reached a ‘tipping point’? Trends in spending for children and young people with SEND in England
Developing and sustaining an effective local SEND system: a practical guide for councils and partners
Resource packs for councillors with responsibility for children's services
Early help
Corporate parenting
Youth justice
Early education and childcare
Permanency
Highlighted pages
Bright Futures: one year on
This update highlights what the campaign has achieved over the past year but also, importantly, looks at where there is still more work to do.
Early Help Resource Pack
A resource to help all councillors to better understand their own local offer and how they can look at the role of evidence in developing and improving early help services.