On 6 January 2009, guidelines came into force which prioritise the welfare of children within the UK immigration system.

Justice Secretary Jack Straw has announced that family court hearings are to be opened to accredited media.

Youth charity Rainer Crime Concern has relaunched as Catch22.

Commissioned by the Minister for Youth Justice and Minister for Children, Young People and Families, this Independent Review examines the policy and practice surrounding the use of restraint across young offender institutions, secure training centres and secure children's homes.

In March 2008, Children in Wales launched a new pilot project. Life Routes was already a successful project in England and the Welsh pilot was developed to run initially until December depending on its success. Children in Wales has now received funding to continue the project for an additional 6 months.

The Legislative Competence Order on Vulnerable Children has received Royal Approval which means that the Welsh Assembly Government can now bring forward Assembly Measures covering children and young people.

Plans to expand and improve transport arrangements for pupils and students across Wales, including an all-Wales behaviour code, have received Royal Approval.

Children in Wales welcomes two reports, issued by the World Health Organisation today, highlighting the enormous loss to society caused by childhood injuries.

The Welsh Assembly Government has launched its first policy agenda for disabled children and young people in Wales.

The National Assembly for Wales’ Communities and Culture Committee has published its report on domestic abuse in Wales.

The Queen's Speech outlining the bills for the new session of Parliament was made on 3 December 2008.

Minister for Social Justice and Local Government Dr. Brian Gibbons has announced funding of over £1.5 million to support organisations tackling domestic and sexual abuse.

Funky Dragon, the children and young people’s assembly for Wales is launching a new website dedicated to children from 6 to 11 years of age.

In his Pre-Budget Report, Chancellor Alistair Darling announced a number of measures to help low-income families.

UK Disabilities minister Jonathan Shaw has said that the government will delay the ratification of a United Nations disability rights charter until next year.

The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 is due to come into force on 25 November 2008.

The Welsh Assembly Government has published its first Children and Young People’s Well-being Monitor, which brings together research and statistical data on the well-being of young people aged 0-18 in Wales.

The Welsh Ambulance Service has launched a brand new bilingual health website to provide relevant, up-to-date, quality information to Wales' young people.

The National Assembly’s Children and Young People Committee has published the results of its inquiry into child poverty and education.

The Children and young Persons Bill received Royal Assent on 13 November 2008.