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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families)
  • Tim Loughton to Community Care Live

    The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families talks about the Government's aim to reduce bureaucracy in social work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Children’s Minister welcomes merger between Fairbridge and the Prince’s Trust

    Tim Loughton sees the merger of the Prince's Trust and Fairbridge as "a positive way forward for voluntary organisations".

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tim Loughton to the Frank Buttle Trust Conference

    The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families talks about improving opportunities for care leavers to enter further and higher education.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government commits to overhauling outdated child performance laws

    Government publishes new guidance to free local authorities and amateur production groups from unnecessary form-filling.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Adoption statistics: Tim Loughton responds in letter to local authorities

    Tim Loughton responds on adoption statistics.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Social workers to be placed on a more professional footing

    The Social Work Reform Board sets out a national set of professional standards outlining what social workers are expected to do.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Key stage 2 achievement statistics published

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb: "These figures show that many primary schools are providing a first-class education for their pupils."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ofsted’s children's services annual rating process to end

    Tim Loughton explains the decision to end the Ofsted annual rating process as soon as legislation can be passed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government confirms capital funding for youth projects

    The myplace programme secures £134 million to complete its work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tim Loughton to the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services

    Tim Loughton speaks to the C4EO about improving public services for children, young people and families, and promotes sharing examples of good practice as a means to driving up standards.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tim Loughton to the East of England Directors of Children’s Services conference

    The Children's Minister on proposed improvements to children's services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tim Loughton to EESI (effective, efficient, supported and independent third sector) conference

    The Children’s Minister speaks to the Partnership in Action 'EESI Does It!' conference on the Big Society and the benefits of volunteering

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tim Loughton to the Safety 2010 conference

    At an international conference on safety, the Children's Minister discusses the government's role in protecting its citizens.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tim Loughton to the Annual Leaving Care Conference

    The Children's Minister talks about the government's plans to improve conditions for children in care.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tim Loughton to the Fatherhood Institute

    The Children's Minister talks about the role fathers have within the family unit and in the Big Society.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tim Loughton responds to 'Daily Telegraph' story on the Big Society

    The Children's Minister writes in response to the Daily Telegraph article, 'Minister: What is the Big Society? Is it Anne Widdecombe?'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tim Loughton: ethnicity shouldn’t be a barrier to adoption

    The Children’s Minister calls for local authorities to improve the process for interracial adoption and announces the establishment of a new advisory group on adoption.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Children's Minister calls for reduced delays in adoption process

    Tim Loughton asks local authorities to make better use of voluntary adoption agencies and reduce delays in adoption.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Children’s Minister Tim Loughton shadows Stockport social workers

    Tim Loughton announces his commitment to reducing unnecessary bureaucracy in social work following his 5-day visit to Stockport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Children in care and children in need statistics

    Children's Minister Tim Loughton responds to published figures regarding children in (local authority) LA care at the end of March 2010 and children subject to a child protection plan in 2009 to 2010.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government