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Education and Childcare Minister Sam Gyimah speaks about single point of contact pilots and the importance of early intervention in schools.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Education Secretary unveils new £200 million investment to overhaul services for the most vulnerable children and young people.
New plan to see more children placed in loving, stable homes by ensuring adoption is always pursued where it is in a child’s best interest.
Ten things to know about the new Tax-Free Childcare scheme.
Alistair Burt, Minister for Community and Social Care, speaks about the progress in mental health services for children and young people.
The profiles provide a snapshot of children and young people’s health by local authority and CCG in England.
From May, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission will inspect local areas' responsibilities to children and young people with SEND.
Young people urged to help the government shape new peer support networks so they can talk openly about mental health.
Harmful drinking, Zika virus and travel, new PHE and DH antibiotic resistance video, and changes to population screening programes highlighted.
Ofsted launches point in time questionnaires for social care services.
Important and urgent changes in legislation will mean courts and councils always pursue adoption when it’s in a child’s interest.
New inspections to assess how agencies work together in an area to identify, support and protect vulnerable children and young people.
The Only Way is Essex stars Debbie Douglas and Lydia Bright join the DfE as fostering ambassadors.
Foster care provision statistics published today take a broad look at fostering provision across the country.
David Cameron delivered keynote speech and announced plans for expansion of shared ownership, free hours of childcare and more apprenticeships.
Education Secretary announces 22 pilot areas across the country to improve mental health services for children in 255 schools.
Edward Timpson at the launch of a study by the Rees Centre and University of Bristol into the educational progress of looked-after children.
For the first time the inspectorate has highlighted the findings of its annual survey of children living in children’s homes and foster care.
Prime Minister and Education Secretary announce root-and-branch review of children’s residential care.
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