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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families talks about improving opportunities for care leavers to enter further and higher education.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Government publishes new guidance to free local authorities and amateur production groups from unnecessary form-filling.
Tim Loughton responds on adoption statistics.
The Social Work Reform Board sets out a national set of professional standards outlining what social workers are expected to do.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb: "These figures show that many primary schools are providing a first-class education for their pupils."
Tim Loughton explains the decision to end the Ofsted annual rating process as soon as legislation can be passed.
The myplace programme secures £134 million to complete its work.
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.
The Children's Minister on proposed improvements to children's services.
The Children’s Minister speaks to the Partnership in Action 'EESI Does It!' conference on the Big Society and the benefits of volunteering
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 writes in response to the Daily Telegraph article, 'Minister: What is the Big Society? Is it Anne Widdecombe?'.
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.
Tim Loughton announces his commitment to reducing unnecessary bureaucracy in social work following his 5-day visit to Stockport.
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.
Announcement of government decision to raise the quality of residential care by working in partnership with the sector instead of reinvesting in an external contract.
Children’s minister urges LAs to curb excessive restrictions on issues like haircuts, sleepovers and family holidays for foster children.
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