Stop it Now! Wales has launched Commit to Prevent! ahead of the 2011 Assembly election.

The Welsh Assembly Government is consulting on the Health Social Care and Well-being Strategy Guidance 2010 and Children And Young People’s Plans Interim Guidance 2011-14. Consultation ends: 14/09/2010

Deputy Minister for Children Huw Lewis has announced Wales’ first “Families First Pioneer areas”.

The First Minister has presented the new Legislative Programme to Assembly Members.

A new DVD providing best practice guidance in meeting the needs of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds has been sent to every school in Wales.

The Family Justice Review Panel has launched a Call for Evidence.

The National Assembly for Wales’ Legislation Committee No.5 is calling for evidence on the general principles of the proposed Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure. Consultation ends: 27/08/10

The Chancellor George Osborne published the 2010 Budget Report on 22 June 2010. It contains a number of measures that will have an impact on families with children.

This report presents the results from a survey into the prevalence and incidence of school bullying in Wales.

As Child Safety Week starts, parents are being urged to keep their children safe around water.

In a speech hosted by Barnardo’s, the Deputy Prime Minister announced the establishment of a Ministerial Task Force to identify policies which will make a big difference to children and families.

The Home Secretary has announced that the vetting and barring scheme has been halted to allow the government to review and remodel it.

The Welsh Assembly Government is consulting on proposed amendments to the existing regulations governing child care for children below the age of 8. Consultation ends: 06/09/10

The Proposed Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure has been laid before the National Assembly for Wales.

Minister for Heritage, Alun Ffred Jones has announced changes to the Welsh Assembly Government’s free swimming scheme.

The Welsh Assembly Government is consulting on guidance designed to assist practitioners in preventing child sexual exploitation, protecting children and young people who are at risk of abuse or are abused through sexual exploitation, and disrupting and prosecuting those who perpetrate this form of abuse. Consultation ends: 31/08/10

The Prime Minister has announced that Frank Field MP will lead an independent review on poverty in the UK.

The Chief Medical Officer for Wales has published guidance on children drinking alcohol.

Phil Hodgson MBE has been announced as the Independent Chairman of the Welsh Safeguarding Children Forum.

The Queen's Speech outlining the bills for the new session of Parliament was made on 25th May 2010.