Policy resources

Aiming High for young people: a 10-year strategy for positive activities the treasury and the department for children, schools and families
The third and final strand of the policy review of children and young people brings
£184m of new money plus £495m of continuing funding and reinvestment from
dormant bank accounts. Three themes for reform: quality, empowerment and access. www.dcsf.gov.uk

Criminal Justice and immigration Bill (England and Wales – some provisions extend to Northern Ireland and Scotland)
Youth justice system amendments include: rehabilitation orders; default
orders; extension of the adult conditional caution scheme; and provisions for the
annual review of ASBOs. Also establishes a commissioner for offender management and prisons to provide independent adjudication of complaints and investigate deaths in secure training centres. www.publications.parliament.uk

Attitudes to Mental Illness in England 2007
Department of Health www.dh.gov.uk

Third Sector Strategy and Action Plan
Department for Education and Skills Comments invited by 30 September to
third.sector@dfes.gsi.gov.uk

Building on Progress: families
Cabinet Office
Policy review arguing that the government still has a role to play in many areas,
including rights, work-family balance, and addressing hard-to-reach families:
www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Consultation: Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and Wales
Audit Office CAMHS review
Submit information at www.hiw.org.uk or www.wao.gov.uk

NICE guidelines
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence and the National
Collaborating Centre for Mental Health have produced two guidelines, Drug
Misuse: psychosocial interventions and Drug Misuse: opioid detoxification.
www.nice.org.uk