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Families who have children with SEND will soon receive further support with short breaks, supported internship opportunities and recognition of Down syndrome.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Backed by £20 million, strategy shines spotlight on the incredible extended family members keeping children out of care.
More nursery and early years places and spaces to be delivered, with an online childcare eligibility checker to give information about new support.
Funding for over 460 new children’s social worker apprenticeship opportunities across the country.
27 new areas join the staying close programme, which provides significant extra support to help care leavers move to independent living up to the age of 21.
Nurseries and childminders across the country will be paid more from today for every government-funded hour they provide to parents.
Over a thousand new special school places confirmed, as additional seven special free schools to be built
Minister Coutinho writes to housing associations, social landlords and developers to urge them to allow childminders to work from their rented properties.
First local areas selected to test initial set of transformational programmes within children’s social care, supporting families through early help.
Largest ever expansion of free childcare in England backed by fair funding for all age groups.
Minister for Children, Wellbeing and Families, Claire Coutinho delivered a speech to Policy Exchange on the Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act.
Free NHS sight tests will be made available within all special school settings, the government and NHS England confirmed today.
Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing, Claire Coutinho, delivered a speech to the National Day Nurseries Association Conference (NDNA) 2023.
Landmark legislation will ensure universities protect and promote freedom of speech on campus, fulfilling a manifesto promise to bolster academic freedom.
Thousands of families with children with special educational needs supported with short breaks from theatre trips to outdoor activities helping to build vital skills.
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
Plan for better, fairer access to high quality special educational needs and disabilities support.
Family Hubs offer early support to families and young children to help them overcome difficulties and build strong relationships.
Government to transform children’s social care, with ambitious plans that put families at the heart of reform.
Over £17 million has been awarded to programmes across England and Wales to support children affected by domestic abuse.
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