Statutory Guidance

The links on this page are to to documents published that provide the guidance towards and the 'shaping' of Children's Trusts and the Children & Young People's Plan.

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCR) (1989)

The Victoria Climbié Inquiry and subsequent Lord Laming Report (2003)

Children Act 2004

Every Child Matters: Change for Children Guidance (Every Child Matters 2004)

The Children's Plan: building brighter futures (DCSF 2007)

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Guidance (Department of Health 2007)

The Children's Plan: one year on (DCSF 2008)

What is a Children's Trust? (DCSF information leaflet 2008)

Children's Trusts: statutory guidance on inter-agency co-operation to improve well-being of children, young people and their families (DSCF 2008)

Are We there Yet? Improving Governance and Resource Management in Children's Trusts (Audit Commission 2008)

The Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services (C4EO)

Commissioning Support Programme

The Protection of Children in England: a Progress Report

2009 Statutory Guidance on the Roles and Responsibilities of Director of Children's Services and Lead Member for Children's Services 

Audit Commission: A Briefing Paper on Improving Financial Management (2009)

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act, 2009

The Children's Plan: two years on (DCSF 2010)

Neglect Matters: A multi-agency guide for professionals working together on behalf of teenagers

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