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Minister Phillips today delivered a speech on the government's plan to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation.
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Sale, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children in Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Contexts. Delivered at the 58th HRC in Geneva.
A new report about race and racism in child safeguarding reveals local areas are failing to address the safeguarding needs of Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage children.
Ofsted has today published new research on how local authorities support homeless children aged 16 and 17.
An example of the section 31 letter issued to the lead local authorities in each of the 9 regional improvement and innovation alliances.
A new report reveals that 485 children were affected by serious child safeguarding incidents between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.
The Secretary of State for Education responds to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel’s review into child sexual abuse within the family environment.
A report assessing data from local safeguarding incidents in England will assist learning and drive improvement to help families and protect children.
Correspondence setting out the review's terms of reference and main lines of enquiry.
Correspondence setting out the terms of reference and the main lines of enquiry for a national review following the death of Baby M.
UK safety tech sector goes from strength to strength in most recent analysis.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
All supported accommodation providers for looked after 16- and 17-year-olds will be required to register with Ofsted and meet standards from October 2023
A new report by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel reveals almost 400 children were seriously abused or neglected in England in 2021.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector spoke at the National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) annual conference.
A report investigating allegations of abuse at residential homes for disabled children demands urgent action to protect those in similar circumstances.
Ofsted's National Director, Regulation and Social Care, provides analysis of evidence around workforce sufficiency in residential special schools as part of a national review.
Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have published guidance for the thematic focus on early help for families, as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).
DBS and the Premier League are working to enhance football clubs’ approach to safeguarding vulnerable people.
Correspondence setting out the terms of reference and timescales for the national review following the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson and responding to the publication of the review.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have today announced the restart of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).
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