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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families)
  • Young adults thanked by minister for helping to mould SEND policy

    Reception held in Lancaster House, London, to show gratitude for young people’s assistance.

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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

  • PE and sport premium: more children benefiting from school sport

    New research has shown the government’s £150 million a year PE and sport premium is helping to improve primary school sports provision.

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

  • Reforms for children with SEN and disabilities come into effect

    The biggest education reforms in a generation for children and young people with special educational needs became law on Monday 1 September 2014.

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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

  • Parents feel more supported ahead of radical SEND reforms

    Findings published today show families test-driving new special educational needs and disabilities system feel more supported than ever.

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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

  • £20 million funding to help children adopted from care

    An extra 10,000 schoolchildren adopted from care to benefit from additional pupil premium money.

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

  • Edward Timpson talks about special educational needs reforms

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) annual conference.

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

  • Edward Timpson speaks about boosting PE and school sport

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the Association for Physical Education (AfPE) conference.

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

  • 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

  • Extra £2 million of support available for adoptive families

    Over £2 million of new funding is now available to help adopted children settle into their new families by accessing crucial support services.

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

  • New rules to help children’s talents shine

    Rules about how and when children can perform in public are to be updated and clarified under proposals published today.

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

  • 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

  • New money for councils to support families with SEND

    Councils to receive share of £45 million to prepare for overhaul of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support.

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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

  • Edward Timpson letter to Lord Warner

    Edward Timpson writes to confirm the appointment of Lord Warner as a commissioner.

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

  • 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

  • Edward Timpson speaks about better adoption support

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the Improving Adoption for London event.

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

  • Edward Timpson speaks about innovation in children’s services

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the Community Care Live conference.

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