9 January 2007
Policy review of children and young people: A discussion paper
Budget 2006 announced that the 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review would be informed by a series of policy reviews, one of which was a review of children and young people, building on the Government's strategy to improve their outcomes. Terms of reference of the Review. A discussion paper, published on 9 January 2007, reports on the evidence that has been gathered to date to inform the Review of Children and Young People. It also provides a discussion of the issues and challenges raised by that evidence. A young people's version of this discussion document will be made available shortly.
Policy review of children and young people: A discussion paper is available in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF). If you do not have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer you can download the software free of charge from the Adobe website. For alternative ways to read PDF documents and further information on website accessibility visit the HM Treasury accessibility page.
Media link
PDF file of Policy review of children and young people: A discussion paper (937KB) (ISBN: 978-1-84532-246-5)
The Review will continue to build on the analysis set out in the discussion paper. The aim will be to identify how Government should respond to the challenges identified. The Review will report in spring 2007 to inform and influence the outcome of the 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review.
The Review was tasked with responding to specific questions as part of its terms of reference. In August 2006, the Review sought contributions to inform responses to those questions from individuals and organisations with an interest in children and young people's policy. Request for evidence. Access to the evidence submitted is available below, grouped according to the area of the Review it informs.
Prevention
Disabled children
Strategy for youth services
Review of families caught in a cycle of low achievement
Whole review responses
Related links
PDF file of Written Statement to Parliament on the Children and Young People´s Review (64KB)