Forum Brief: Teen pregnancy
Policy Consultation 11 July 2003
The minister for children, Margaret Hodge, has welcomed a report on the government's strategy on reducing teenage pregnancies.
Forum Brief: Child protection delay
Policy Consultation 4 July 2003
The Conservatives have continued to attack Margaret Hodge after it was revealed that publication of a consultation document on child protection had been postponed.
Forum Brief: Child welfare
Policy Consultation 25 June 2003
The government this week rejected calls for a ban on parents smacking their children.
Forum Brief: Child services
Policy Consultation 24 June 2003
The government has pledged a new cash boost for local authorities in deprived areas.
Forum Brief: Criminal justice reform
Policy Consultation 12 June 2003
David Blunkett has set out plans to renew civic society with a call for tougher and more visible justice.
Forum Brief: Minister for children
Policy Consultation 10 June 2003
Reshuffle speculation continues with claims that the prime minister will appoint a minister for children later this week.
Forum Brief: Youth justice
Policy Consultation 20 May 2003
Ministers plan a minimum tariff of 15 years for children who receive life sentences.
Forum Brief: Child protection
Policy Consultation 13 May 2003
The Department for Education and Skills has responded to the joint committee on human rights call for a children's champion for England who is independent from the government.
Forum Brief: Sentencing guidelines
Policy Consultation 7 May 2003
David Blunkett has set out new sentencing principles which will mean that convicted murderers of children will face "life means life" jail terms.
Forum Brief: Childcare and smacking
Policy Consultation 6 May 2003
The government has announced that childminders will be bought into line with other registered childcare in a bid to build a high quality and more flexible workforce.
Forum Brief: Child protection
Policy Consultation 2 May 2003
The Liberal Democrats have claimed that the agency set up to protect children and vulnerable adults from sex offenders is putting their lives at risk by failing to process checks
Forum Brief: Mental health
Policy Consultation 14 April 2003
The government has said that mental health is a top clinical priority which is currently going through a radical programme of modernisation.
Forum Brief: 'Dysfunctional' families
Policy Consultation 11 April 2003
David Blunkett has warned "dysfunctional" families that the government will not allow them to disrupt their communities.
Forum Brief: Budget - Minimum wage
Policy Consultation 9 April 2003
Gordon Brown has announced that the government is to undertake a review of training, pay and employment needs for 16 to 19 year olds.
Forum Brief: Anti-social Behaviour Bill
Policy Consultation 8 April 2003
The home secretary has pledged to tackle the scourge of anti-social behaviour with hard-hitting new laws.
