Our central forecast is that child poverty will fall by more than half a million between 200/07 and 2010/11, to around 2.3 million. This reflects: benefit and tax credit increases

An exploration of how migrant and refugee community organisations (MRCOs) can be supported and trained to collect evidence from their communities that will help influence policy and service provision.

This report is the second in a series examining the role of volunteers and volunteering in public services. It highlights the valuable contribution that thousands of volunteers make to reducing

Many experts, the public and the Government agree that the UK needs a new care funding system: evidence shows that the present system is unfair, unclear and unsustainable. This summary

This report and its recommendations are aimed at making sure that good practice becomes standard practice in every children’s service. It includes recommendations on improving the inspection of safeguarding services

This booklet provides guidance for those whose doctor or health and social care professionals are thinking about introducing a care plan in which a family member or friend will be

This is the final report of Stephen Houghton’s tackling worklessness review. It contains recommendations on how multi-agency and cross-sector local partnerships can best tackle worklessness in their communities.

This is a report on nurse-led projects improving environments for care in mental health and learning disabilities services.

This report provides the overall findings of the follow-up review of services for children in hospital. It summarises the main areas that needed to improve in the original review of

The study covers a range of subjects, including public attitudes to poverty and inequality, children and early years, education, health, employment, pensions, and migrants. It measures the extent of progress