Children and young people's health

The 2012 Health and Social Care Act transferred public health responsibilities from the NHS to local government, it presents an opportunity for local authorities to work with the health, voluntary and community sector to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.

Re-thinking local: children and young people - purple stripes on a white background with a purple icon of two children

Innovative ways to support children’s mental health

LGA responds to Social Market Foundation report on child hunger

LGA responds to NAO report on childhood obesity

Case Studies

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Children's services improvement

News

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Publications

Council social care support for people with lifelong disabilities

Council social care support for people with lifelong disabilities

Tooth decay publication cover

A whole systems approach to tackling childhood tooth decay

Improving transition from children to adult mental health services COVER

Improving transition from children to adult mental health services

Engaging with schools and communities to support inclusive teaching of RSE COVER

Engaging with schools and communities to support inclusive teaching of RSE

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Briefings, responses, legislation & guides

Debate on special educational needs and children’s mental health services, House of Commons, 9 February 2022

Debate on the effectiveness of the Government’s Education Catch-Up and Mental Health Recovery Programmes, House of Commons, 3 February 2022

Down Syndrome Bill, Committee Stage, House of Commons, 26 January 2022

LGA briefing: Children's mental health week - House of Commons, 6 February 2020

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