Nursery World - Devolution helps children's policy

Devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland has had a positive impact on children's services in these countries, according to a report by the charity NCH. Last week's report, United for children?, which analyses how devolution has affected children's policy in the UK since its introduction four years ago, says it is an opportunity to bring policymaking closer to children, young people, families and communities and make it more effective. 'If good communication can be developed, devolution will help us all to learn from each other across national boundaries,' it says.

Last week's report, United for children?, which analyses how devolution has affected children's policy in the UK since its introduction four years ago, says it is an opportunity to bring policymaking closer to children, young people, families and communities and make it more effective. 'If good communication can be developed, devolution will help us all to learn from each other across national boundaries,' it says.

The report describes the approach taken by Wales, the first country in the UK to appoint a children's commissioner, as 'one of the most notable features of the evolving children's policy landscape in the UK'. Caroline Abrahams, NCH policy director, said, 'What's interesting is that Wales has had far less power devolved to it, but seems to have embraced the role more avidly.'

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