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Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the NSPCC’s 'How safe are our children?' conference.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Department for Education is asking the education and children’s sector to help set research priorities.
Education Secretary Michael Gove gives the government's response to Sir Martin Narey's report on training for children's social workers.
Sir Martin Narey publishes his report, 'Making the education of social workers consistently effective'.
Letter from Michael Gove appointing Colin Hilton as the chair of the Doncaster Children’s Services Trust Board
Minister Edward Timpson writes to the Coventry board about their 'Deeper analysis report' of the failures that led to Daniel Pelka's death.
Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson announces new residential care rules.
The New Year list includes headteachers, teachers, school governors, foster carers, people working in adoption and supporting families.
Children’s Minister Edward Timpson announces new resources to help would-be adopters find a child to adopt - plus more cash for councils.
New framework and evaluation schedule for inspecting services for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
Children in care will be able to stay with families following a £40 million funding boost and a new legal duty on councils to provide support.
Letters from the Children and Families Minister on care services for looked-after children and care leavers in Birmingham.
Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson writes to the Chair of Bradford Safeguarding Children Board.
Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove delivers a speech on child protection.
Edward Timpson, Children’s Minister, speaks to the Association of Independent LSCB chairs about child protection.
New framework for child protection; services for looked after children and care leavers; and local authority fostering and adoption services.
Edward Timpson spoke to NCAS about how innovative approaches can transform the life chances of vulnerable children and young people.
Strong and stable leadership needed to bring about sustained improvement in help, care and protection of vulnerable young people.
One inspection for child protection, services for looked after children and care leavers, and local authority fostering and adoption.
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