Healthy Lives, Brighter Futures: Government strategy for children and young people's health

The Government has published its vision of a 21st-century children's health service aimed at improving the health and well-being of all children. This includes £340 million to support children with disabilities and their families.

The joint strategy Healthy lives, brighter future: the strategy for children and young people's health – published by Children's Secretary Ed Balls and Health Secretary Alan Johnson – sets out for the first time what children and their families can expect from child health services in their areas from birth through to the age of 19.

The publication can be downloaded at http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/Publicati...