The Social Mobility Commission's 2016 report is a long and very thorough look at parenting and early years; schools; post-16 education and training; jobs, careers and earnings; and housing. A large amount of data is used to illustrate and support the Commission’s analysis and argument for a new, longer term and more ambitious approach to…
The health, public health and social care round-up summarises new policy, research and publications that are relevant to elected members and officers interested in health and social care. It is intended to be a digested read and provides links to the source documentation of major reports for further consideration.
Only one per cent of journeys made by older people in the UK are by bike, even though more than a quarter aged between 60 and 69 own a bicycle. Cycle BOOM investigated the barriers and potential for using cycling to enable better health and wellbeing for older people.
The Head of Ofsted, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, publishes an annual report on the quality of provision in early years, schools, further education and skills providers, and that made by local authorities and other providers for children's social care. This briefing is on 2015-16 report.
The Commons Health Committee’s initial report into the impact of the transfer of public health from the NHS to local government suggests that the move has been ‘largely positive’, with public health starting to be integrated into all policies, and measures to tackle the wider determinants of health.
New multi-agency inspection arrangements were introduced in 2016 to look at specific children's services issues with Ofsted in the lead. Following 'deep dive' inspections of five local authorities, the first report, on child sexual exploitation (CSE), has been published. The findings are generally positive although the findings show there is still much work to be…
The Scottish Government has opened a consultation on its new Oral Health Plan. This briefing discusses future of oral health, with prevention and reducing inequalities at its core, and will be of interest to those working in public health, child health and in health and social care partnerships.
The health, public health and social care round-up summarises new policy, research and publications that are relevant to elected members and officers interested in health and social care.
In January 2013, Ecorys was commissioned by CLG to lead a consortium providing an independent evaluation of the phase one troubled families programme. This briefing summarises the results of the evaluation.
A recent report declared that creating places people can walk around conveniently, safely and enjoyably is becoming a priority worldwide. This briefing will explore the ways in which local government can contribute to making cities more walkable.
