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  • PHE cold weather plan helps you protect your health

    With winter looming think now how cold weather could affect you, and those around you: PHE publishes this year's cold weather plan today.

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  • Sam Gyimah: open letter about childcare

    Childcare minister writes to people using and working in the childcare sector.

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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

  • Children who have early education get higher GCSEs

    Research shows that a pre-schooled child has more chance of getting better exam results and ultimately earning higher wages.

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

  • £1 million in grants paid out as childcare scheme hits milestone

    The childcare business grant has distributed £1 million to new childcare businesses - and there is still more money for worthy causes.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister launches free school meals

    From today (2 September 2014), every single child in the first 3 years of school will be eligible for a free school lunch.

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

  • Letter from Edward Timpson to Rotherham Borough Council

    Edward Timpson asks Rotherham Council to set out the steps it is taking to address findings of the report into child sexual exploitation.

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

  • Blueprint for future of child and family social work unveiled

    Chief Social Worker for Children unveils the knowledge and skills statement, a new blueprint for the future training of social workers.

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

  • Working together to safeguard children: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs

    A government review of procedures to identify children and vulnerable adults at risk of abuse has been published today (Tuesday 29 July).

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

  • Girl Summit 2014: Nick Clegg speech

    The Deputy PM made the closing speech at Girl Summit 2014 on actions to help prevent female genital mutilation and child, early and forced marriage.

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

  • Speech to the Association of Directors of Children's Services Annual Conference

    Sir Michael Wilshaw, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, spoke about education and the part that local authorities play in improving schools.

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  • Edward Timpson speaks about innovation in children’s social care

    Children's Minister Edward Timpson addresses the DfE Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme Summit.

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

  • Consultation on targeted programme of integrated inspections

    An Ofsted consultation proposes that inspectors will work together to look at the effectiveness of local authorities.

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  • New freedoms to help local areas support vulnerable children

    Local authorities will be given new freedoms to encourage innovation and achieve better outcomes for vulnerable children.

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

  • Alert after Legionnaires’ disease case in baby

    PHE advises temporary suspension of heated home birthing pools filled in advance of labour in home settings.

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  • High activity in a low flu season

    Public Health England publishes its annual flu report for the 2013 to 2014 season.

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  • More families in need supported by children’s centres

    New research shows children’s centres are reaching over 90% of families most in need.

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

  • Edward Timpson speaks at the BASW conference

    The Children and Families Minister speaks to the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) on the government’s social care reforms

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

  • Ofsted report on new inspection of children's services

    A new report shows that the new children’s services inspections can bring positive improvement for children, young people and families.

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  • New rules to overhaul adoption

    New rules to speed up the adoption system and ensure more children get a stable, loving home without delay will come into force in July.

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