In 2003, the Government published a green paper called Every Child Matters. This was produced alongside the formal response to the report into the death of Victoria Climbié, the young girl who was horrifically abused and tortured, and eventually killed by her great aunt and the man with whom they lived. Following the consultation the Government published Every Child Matters: the Next Steps, and passed the Children Act 2004, providing the legislative spine for developing more effective and accessible services focused around the needs of children, young people and families. Below is listed a selection of key documents from the Every Child Matters agenda. You can access the document by clicking on the link provided. This is not an exhaustive list of all the Every Child Matters publications, to view a complete list vist the Every Child Matters website by clicking here.