Asylum accommodation and support
This report examines the government’s replacement of the COMPASS contracts for accommodation and support for asylum seekers.
Published:
3 Jul 2020
3 Jul 2020
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Children and families
Autumn 2020
Investigation into the free school meals voucher scheme
On 31 March 2020, as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department for Education launched a voucher scheme to help give the 1.4 million children in England eligible for free school meals continued access to meals while they were not attending school. Schools joining the scheme can order shopping vouchers worth £15 … Read more
Supporting disadvantaged families through free early education and childcare entitlements in England
This report examines whether the Department for Education is supporting disadvantaged families effectively through free early education and childcare entitlements.
Published:
13 Mar 2020
13 Mar 2020
Late 2020
Childhood obesity
One in five children aged 11 are obese, and the proportion of 10-11-year-old children classified as obese increased from 17.5% to 20.1% between 2006-07 and 2017-18. Obesity often results in lower life expectancy and a higher chance of suffering from cancer, diabetes and other health problems. NHS England estimates that the NHS spent £6.1bn on … Read more
Investigation into pre-school vaccinations
This investigation sets out the system for providing vaccinations to pre-school children in England and the levels of uptake.
Published:
25 Oct 2019
25 Oct 2019
Support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in England
This report assesses how well pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are being supported.
Published:
11 Sep 2019
11 Sep 2019
Pressures on children’s social care
This report covers recent trends in pressures on children’s social care demand and activity and national and local government’s response.
Published:
23 Jan 2019
23 Jan 2019
Child Maintenance Client Funds Account 2017-2018
The C&AG has published his audit opinions for 2017-18 on the 1993, 2003 and 2012 Child Maintenance Schemes
Published:
13 Dec 2018
13 Dec 2018
Improving children and young people’s mental health services
This report examines whether the government is likely to meet its ambitions for children and young people’s mental health services.
Published:
9 Oct 2018
9 Oct 2018
Child Maintenance: closing cases and managing arrears on the 1993 and 2003 schemes
The National Audit Office has today published the findings of its investigation into the Department for Work & Pensions’ closure of its 1993 and 2003 ‘Child Support Agency’ child maintenance schemes.
Published:
28 Mar 2017
28 Mar 2017