Children and young people

We support councils in helping the children, young people and families in their areas achieve the best possible outcomes.

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill – LGA response

LGA statement: Resolution Foundation report on high housing costs and child poverty

LGA statement on NSPCC and UNICEF report on access to early childhood services

Case Studies

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Our Support

Children's services improvement

Children's Services peer challenge

LGA principal advisers and regional teams

News

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Publications

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Support for care leavers: Resource pack for councillors

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Youth services statutory guidance: Survey of councils, May 2024

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Our vision for children, young people and families

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Embedding ‘No Wrong Doors for young carers’ - working together to support young ...

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Events

Locality working in education: Why it matters and what it takes (opens in new window)

30 January 2025

Delivering effective early help services. Collaborating with partners (opens in new window)

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Briefings, responses, legislation & guides

Westminster Hall Debate: Government support for Education, Health and Care Plans, 22 January 2025

Regulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill, 17 January 2025

Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill, Remaining Stages, House of Commons, 15 January 2025

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, Second Reading, House of Commons, 8 January 2025

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