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
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Children and families
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
Client Funds Account – Statutory Child Maintenance Schemes 2015-16
The C&AG has qualified his audit opinions on the Client Funds Accounts of the Department for Work and Pensions on the grounds of material errors in the calculations of child maintenance assessments.
Published:
16 Dec 2016
16 Dec 2016
Children in need of help or protection
The Department for Education recognised since 2010 that child protection services are not good enough but its subsequent response has not yet resulted in better outcomes. Spending on children’s social work, including on child protection, varies widely across England and is not related to quality. Neither the DfE nor authorities understand why spending varies.
Published:
12 Oct 2016
12 Oct 2016
The Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement programme
UK Government says it is on track to meet target to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees by 2020. Local authorities’ ability to secure suitable school places and houses a risk to success. NAO estimate programme will cost £1.12bn by 2020.
Published:
13 Sep 2016
13 Sep 2016
Client Funds Account – Statutory Child Maintenance Schemes 2014-15
The C&AG has qualified the DWP’s Client Funds Account on the grounds of material errors in the calculations of child maintenance assessments. He has also given an adverse opinion on the truth and fairness of the outstanding maintenance arrears.
Published:
17 Dec 2015
17 Dec 2015
A Short Guide to the Department for Education
The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides, one for each government department, to assist House of Commons Select Committees.
Published:
30 Jul 2015
30 Jul 2015
Client Funds Account – Statutory Child Maintenance Schemes 2013-14
The C&AG has qualified the DWP’s Client Funds Account on the grounds of material errors in the calculations of child maintenance assessments. He has also given an adverse opinion on the truth and fairness of the outstanding maintenance arrears.
Published:
17 Dec 2014
17 Dec 2014