Children and young people

• Every Child Matters: Change for Children (2004). Sets out the national framework for the local
    change programme needed to deliver integrated services to children and young people, so they can all
    achieve the following outcomes. 
    >  Being healthy
    >  Staying safe
    >  Enjoying and achieving
    >  Making a positive contribution
    >  Achieving economic well-being
   
• Children Act (2004).The legislation to implement the proposals in Every Child Matters
• Every Disabled Child Matters: campaign to get rights and justice for every disabled child. 
• National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services (2004).Standard 8: Disabled Children and Young People and those with Complex Health Needs.  “Children and young people who are disabled or who have  complex health needs receive co-ordinated, high quality child and family-centred services which are based on assessed needs, which promote social inclusion and, where possible, which enable them and their families to live ordinary lives”. 
• Aiming High for Disabled Children: better support for families (2007). Dept for Education and Skills
• Youth Matters (2005). The Government’s strategy for providing opportunity, challenge and support to teenagers recognises the issues facing disabled young people in transition to adulthood and the need for better information and advice for disabled young people and their families.
• Common Assessment Framework for children and young people: Integrated working to improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Making Us Count (2005). Identifying and Improving Mental Health Support for Young people with learning Disabilities. Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
• Us 2 project (2006). Research and Action in Wyre Forest re Leisure and Social Activities for young people (age 13-25) who have learning disabilities.  Worcestershire Council for Voluntary Youth services