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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families)
  • Social work and the Commonwealth

    Children and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi spoke at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting event hosted by the British Association of Social Workers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister visits projects supporting children's services in Leeds

    Children's Minister met staff at Leeds City Council to hear about improvement work in children's social care

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New measures to support children with SEND

    A range of measures are being launched to provide support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Boost to support disadvantaged families during the holidays

    Organisations invited to apply for share of £2 million funding to run enrichment programmes during the school holidays.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Funding boost to improve speed and quality of adoption services

    The Regional Adoption Agencies will speed up matching to find loving, stable homes for children more quickly

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Education Secretary praises profession on World Social Work Day

    Measures announced to raise the status of the social work profession to mark World Social Work Day.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister announces £17 million to improve children's services

    The funding will support councils to improve children's social care services.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government outlines strengthened plans to tackle child abuse

    Plans to strengthen information sharing as part of government's ambition to tackle child abuse and neglect.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • National Learning Conference

    Minister for Children and Families Nadhim Zahawi addresses social work professionals from across the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government responds to consultation on disadvantage support

    More disadvantaged pupils to benefit from additional support at school.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Independent review of foster care published

    New report outlines recommendations for improving the fostering system

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Somerset county council: advisers appointed

    Edward Timpson writes to the leader of Somerset county council about its inadequate children’s social care services.

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

  • SEND reforms: Edward Timpson letter

    Edward Timpson sets out details of 3 developments about special educational needs and disability (SEND) reforms.

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

  • Making it easier for more people to come forward and foster

    Edward Timpson speaks to local authorities and the Fostering Network about the recruitment and retention of foster carers.

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

  • Adoption Support Fund: letter from Edward Timpson

    The Minister for Children and Families writes to all directors of children's services about the Adoption Support Fund.

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

  • Sport for every child, in every part of the country

    Edward Timpson speaks at the County Sports Partnerships Convention.

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

  • School games: more volunteers to be recruited

    The government has announced the training and recruitment of nearly 1,500 extra volunteers and coaches to help organise the school games.

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

  • Young people with SEND to benefit from £5 million work scheme

    Supported internships will be available to those with the most severe forms of special educational needs and disability (SEND).

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

  • Slough children's services trust: Elaine Simpson appointed chair

    Edward Timpson writes to Elaine Simpson to confirm her appointment as Chair of Slough Children's Services Trust.

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

  • Letter from Edward Timpson about secure children’s homes

    Minister for Children and Families writes to Association of Directors of Children's Services and the Local Government Association.

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