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  • British Embassy Sofia, UNICEF and Liverpool FC Foundation support Bulgarian children

    Coaches from Liverpool FC Foundation and the British Ambassador train with children in Sofia to raise awareness about children's issues.

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

  • Ofsted announces new plans for inspection of children’s homes

    Inspection framework will put experiences of vulnerable children at the heart of how children's homes are inspected

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  • Economic round-up for Wales: 10–14 November 2014

    A summary of economic data for Wales

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

  • New figures show high blood pressure costs NHS billions each year

    How we can all contribute towards improving the prevention, detection and management of high blood pressure.

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  • Autism statutory guidance consultation launched

    Successful Autism Innovation Fund bids also announced, along with money to make local areas more autism-friendly

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

  • Ofsted begins transition to GOV.UK

    During November and December 2014 Ofsted's web presence will be migrating to GOV.UK.

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  • Equality for mental health and joining up health and care

    Minister of State for Care and Support talks about the health and care system, joined up services and equality for mental health at NCAS.

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

  • Launch of Better Care Fund

    Eric Pickles' speech to the National Children and Adult Services Conference 2014.

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

  • Better Care Fund and improving care

    Secretary of State for Health talks about preparing the NHS and social care system for the challenges of an ageing population at NCAS.

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

  • Better care plans to help elderly and reduce hospital visits

    Better Care Fund will help join up local health and care services to improve care and reduce A&E admissions.

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

  • Humanising hell: our restless conscience and the search for peace - 2014 One People Oration

    For the WW1 centenary, William Hague spoke on how preventing conflict and improving the condition of humanity must always be Britain’s vision.

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

  • Workshop for World Mental Health Day held in Colombo

    Friday, 10 October, 2014 was World Mental Health Day and this year’s focus was Living with Schizophrenia.

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

  • Final Care Act guidance published

    The Care Act regulations and guidance for local authorities have been strengthened as a result of consultation.

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

  • Boost for carers from rise in allowance threshold

    The government announced that from April 2015, the earnings threshold for Carers' Allowance will be raised to £110 a week.

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

  • £1 million fund to support people at end of life

    We will help social action projects that support people at the end of life and their families through a new fund worth up to £1 million.

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

  • Personalised GP care for everyone

    For the first time in a decade, every patient in England will get a named, accountable GP, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced.

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

  • Relatives of adopted adults now able to trace family tree

    Children, grandchildren and other relatives of adopted adults can now trace back through their ancestors’ lives.

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

  • Cabinet Office launches £1 million fund to support family carers

    Inspiring social action projects that support unpaid family carers will be helped to grow through a new fund worth up to £1 million.

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

  • Child migrant Family Restoration Fund extended

    The Family Restoration Fund, which helps to reunite former child migrants with their families, will be extended until 2017.

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

  • NHS Innovation Challenge Prize for Dementia: winners announced

    The judges awarded a share of the £150,000 prize to 3 schemes from across the country.

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