Articles by Date : August 01 2004 - August 31 2004

Clarke imposes uniforms
A school uniform for every school is among the reforms announced last week by education secretary Charles Clarke. more
(05 August 2004 15:42)

Teenage years are tough, parents say
Three-quarters of parents identify their children’s teen years as the most difficult period for them as parents, and more than half worry that they.... more
(05 August 2004 15:39)

Early results bring good cheer for local sure start schemes
Sure Start is improving parents’ relationships with their children, according to early findings from a government-commissioned study of its flagship.... more
(05 August 2004 15:38)

Subsidised child care would be popular
Most people think child care should be available for all toddlers and their families, according to a Mori survey commissioned by child care charity.... more
(05 August 2004 15:36)

Array of services to gain from major spending boost
A further ambitious expansion of services for young children has been announced by the government. more
(05 August 2004 15:35)

Smacking move under fire
An amendment to the Children Bill banning parents from giving anything more severe than a "light smack" to their children has been widely condemned.... more
(05 August 2004 15:33)

Tender care best for boys
Parents should treat baby boys as gently as they would girls, according to a child and adolescent psychiatrist. more
(05 August 2004 15:23)

Lottery to fund Holiday camps
Twenty thousand young people in England will take part in US-style summer camps next year thanks to a £12.5m lottery grant. more
(05 August 2004 15:22)

Youth crime prevention programmes to expand
The Youth Inclusion Programme and Youth Inclusion and Support Panels are to be expanded by 50 per cent as part of the Home Office’s five-year plan. more
(05 August 2004 15:19)

Help for parents who are separating
The government has unveiled new proposals intended to help parents who are splitting up to make better arrangements for their children. more
(05 August 2004 15:17)

Economics is key influence on teenagers’ abortion decisions
There are huge regional differences in abortion rates among teenagers, a new study has shown, with the most deprived areas having the highest teenage.... more
(05 August 2004 15:14)

It’s official - school meals really are rubbish
Secondary schools are serving up high fat, high salt and high sugar foods that don’t meet national nutritional standards, according to a new.... more
(05 August 2004 15:12)

Aspirations no longer in doubt
The spending review was another good one for children, with a promise to establish 2,500 children’s centres by 2008, more money to develop extended.... more
(05 August 2004 15:09)

Essex denies failure to house teenagers
A council is fighting off claims in the High Court that it has flouted its statutory duty to house vulnerable teenagers, writes Shirley Kumar. more
(05 August 2004 12:44)

Seamless day and night service may signal end of emergency duty teams
Emergency duty teams could soon be a thing of the past, with social services departments providing seamless, 24/7 cover throughout the day and night,.... more
(05 August 2004 12:02)

Departments fear services cuts as chancellor’s sums become clear
Social services in England may have to turn to the NHS for extra resources or face service cuts, experts have warned, writes Lauren Revans and.... more
(05 August 2004 11:37)

'Keep mentally ill out of custody'
The father of a girl who committed suicide in New Hall prison last November has called for people with mental health problems not to be placed in.... more
(05 August 2004 10:45)

Thursday 5 May 2004
Children aged 12 may get free condoms Teenager launches test case over bullying more
(05 August 2004 10:13)

Wednesday 4 August 2004
Jenkins says his name will be cleared No-blame approach to bullies slammed more
(04 August 2004 09:58)

Health visitors urged to play greater role in child protection
Health visitors, nurses and midwives need to play a greater role in child protection, particularly in the new children’s organisations, England’s.... more
(03 August 2004 17:11)

Landmark ruling over life-prolonging treatment
Patients’ rights to life-prolonging treatment were boosted last week by a landmark High Court ruling, writes Amy Taylor . more
(03 August 2004 17:03)

Committee reiterates concerns about children commissioner for England
The Welsh Affairs committee last week reiterated its call for the children’s commissioner for Wales to have a remit that covers all aspects of Welsh.... more
(03 August 2004 16:54)

ODPM publishes new Local Area Agreements
Local government minister Nick Raynsford launches LAAs which he claims "represents a radical new approach in the relationship between local and.... more
(03 August 2004 11:17)

STIs soar among teenage girls
New figures indicate that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are rising rapidly among young people. more
(03 August 2004 10:11)

Doctors’ “duty of confidentiality” to under-16s
The government has confirmed that young people under 16 should be able to get contraception, abortion, and treatment for sexually transmitted.... more
(03 August 2004 10:17)

Drug tests for fourteen year olds
Teenagers charged with theft, burglary or car crime will be automatically tested for Class A drugs from this week. more
(03 August 2004 10:14)

Tuesday 3 August 2004
Sion Jenkins bailed after six years in jail Alcohol bigger menace in schools than drugs more
(03 August 2004 09:54)

Monday 2 August 2004
Ten pupils excluded per day Second woman kills herself in jail more
(02 August 2004 10:09)