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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.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Children's Minister on proposed improvements to children's services.
At an international conference on safety, the Children's Minister discusses the government's role in protecting its citizens.
The Children's Minister talks about the government's plans to improve conditions for children in care.
The Children's Minister talks about the role fathers have within the family unit and in the Big Society.
The Children’s Minister sets out how the voluntary sector, along with the government’s reforms, are vital to ending child poverty.
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.
Tim Loughton asks local authorities to make better use of voluntary adoption agencies and reduce delays in adoption.
Professor Eileen Munro identifies areas for improvement in her first report of the review of the child protection system in England.
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.
Children’s minister urges LAs to curb excessive restrictions on issues like haircuts, sleepovers and family holidays for foster children.
Tim Loughton responds to the National Audit Office (NAO) report on support provided by Cafcass for children in the family court system.
Information on plans to reduce the bureaucracy surrounding children’s trusts.
Michael Gove’s written ministerial statement concerning Dr John Dunford OBE carrying out a review of the Children’s Commissioner for England.
Information on Professor Munro's call for evidence and examples of good practice for her review of children's social work.
Information on Professor Eileen Munro's forthcoming independent review to improve child protection.
Details of Michael Gove's invitation to Professor Eileen Munro to hold a review into children’s social work and child protection practice.
Sarah Teather praises Shadwell Children’s Centre, where staff are working with the local community to provide family support, health and childcare services.
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