ECM Resources and Practice feed http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/IG00323 Aiming High for Disabled Children is the Government's transformation programme for disabled children's services. These programme summary documents provide more information about the programme's vision and key elements. 2008-05-15 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/CM00090 A copy of the letter from Beverley Hughes to directors of children's services about expanding positive activities programmes for young people, highlighting work around tackling young people's involvement in gang culture during 2008-09. 2008-05-14 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/IG00320 This set of resources provides information on the Core Offer: a national statement of expectation of how services to disabled children and their families will be delivered locally. 2008-05-14 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/EP00353 In these case studies local authorities, and other organisations responsible for implementing targeted youth support (TYS), share emerging practice around developing a locally owned case for change. 2008-05-14 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/EP00355 In these case studies local authorities, and other organisations responsible for implementing targeted youth support (TYS), share emerging practice around the young person's interventions that need to be in place in order to effectively deliver the reforms. 2008-05-14 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/EP00356 In these case studies local authorities, and other organisations responsible for implementing targeted youth support (TYS), share emerging practice on the type of multi-agency structures that need to be in place to effectively deliver the reforms. 2008-05-14 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/EP00357 In these case studies local authorities, and other organisations responsible for implementing targeted youth support (TYS), share emerging practice focused on workforce development; highlighting the actions needed to help those responsible to deliver the reform programme. 2008-05-14 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/EP00359 This case study looks at the impact of targeted youth support (TYS) and TYS-related processes on youth homelessness. 2008-05-14 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/EP00360 These case studies look at the impact of targeted youth support (TYS) and TYS-related processes on young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). 2008-05-14 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/EP00364 Through early identification, intervention and preventative work, targeted youth support (TYS) aims to help vulnerable young people before their problems escalate. 2008-05-14 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/IG00067 The Disabled Children's Standard is part of the wider National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services. 2008-05-09 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/RS00014 This report from 2005, conducted by an independent researcher, provides a picture of children with disabilities in residential placements, drawing on education, health and social care data. 2008-05-09 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/IG00074 Future Positive provides local authorities with a tool to assist them in the development of effective, joined-up services which support young disabled people up to the age of 19 leaving local authority care. It can be adapted to apply to young people's circumstances as they move into the setting where they will live as young adults. 2008-05-09 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/IG00048 This resource has been produced to help local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) set up systems to safeguard disabled children. 2008-05-09 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/IG00321 This set of resources provides information on direct payments: cash payments in lieu of social services which, following implementation of the Health and Social Care Act 2001, must be offered to parents of disabled children, giving greater choice and flexibility in how they receive services. 2008-05-09 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/IG00322 The Aiming High for Disabled Children programme is seeking to improve the transition process for young disabled people moving to adult life. This resource contains information, advice and guidance for practitioners at all levels seeking to improve transition support for disabled young people and their families. 2008-05-09 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/IG00319 Short breaks for disabled children are a key priority in the Aiming High for Disabled Children programme. This resource contains information, advice and guidance for practitioners at all levels seeking to improve short break services for families with disabled children. 2008-05-09 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/IG00222 This disabled children's review, Aiming High for Disabled Children: Better Support for Families, will improve service provision across the board for disabled children and their families, and enhance equality and opportunity for them. 2008-05-08 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/IG00060 Working Together sets out how individuals and agencies should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. 2008-05-06 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/IG00247 This report reviews the first year of the youth opportunity and youth capital funds. The government has set up these funds to give young people the opportunity to become actively involved in funding decisions for activities and facilities in their neighbourhood. 2008-04-30 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/EP00318 This celebratory booklet features the 15 winning projects from the Youth Challenge Competition. The winners were selected from across the country. These projects all received funding through the Youth Opportunity Fund and Youth Capital Fund. 2008-04-30 00:00:00.0 http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080726153624/http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/TP00045 This resource contains a set of data-collection templates to assist Local Safeguarding Children's Boards (LSCBs) to fulfil their responsibilities in accordance with Working Together to Safeguard Children (paragraph 7.7). 2008-04-30 00:00:00.0