Every Child Matters

A UK Government policy introduced in 2004, Every Child Matters marks the official beginning of an outcomes agenda in children's services. It focuses on the well-being of children from birth to 19 years. The current focus is on helping children to be healthy and safe, to enjoy and achieve, to make a positive contributions and to achieve economic well-being. Central and local government policy is based on a pledge to help all children achieve these outcomes.

Upcoming Events

Fulfilling potential: better outcomes for all children (Dartington-i Seminar Series, September 2008)
17 Sep 2008 - 19 Sep 2008
The Royal Commonwealth Club, London, UK
Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting 2009
2 Apr 2009 - 4 Apr 2009
Denver, Colorado, United States
XIV European Conference on Developmental Psychology
18 Aug 2009 - 22 Aug 2009
Vilnius, Lithuania
ISPCAN Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect 2009
15 Nov 2009 - 18 Nov 2009
Perth, Australia
Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting 2010
11 Mar 2010 - 13 Mar 2010
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA
Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting 2011
31 Mar 2011 - 2 Apr 2011
Montreal, Canada

What Works : Five steps to high fidelity

Choose the right “operating system” when introducing prevention programs and your worries that faithful implementation and local ownership are mutually exclusive might just fade away.

Research : Balm of hurt minds… chief nourisher in life's feast

Two studies suggest a strong link between troubled family life, poor sleep and developmental setbacks – and also give a hint that prevention scientists might benefit from brushing up their Shakespeare.

Research : Growing up in the Age of Terrorism

Philadelphia researchers argue that so extreme has been the emotional climate generated by the US administration's preoccupation with a war on terror that investigation is warranted into the effects on young people of what they call “secondhand terrorism”.