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  • Vulnerable witnesses practice direction

    A consultation on the proposed practice direction to facilitate vulnerable witnesses in family proceedings.

    • From: Family Procedure Rule Committee
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  • Fostering better outcomes

    Government response to the Foster Care in England report and the Education Select Committee’s inquiry into fostering.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Inspecting multi-agency safeguarding arrangements

    Guidance on how Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services inspect safeguarding arrangements.

    • From: Care Quality Commission and 2 others
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  • Childcare workers: changes to disqualification arrangements

    We invite views on proposed changes to when childcare workers are disqualified from working in schools and non-domestic settings.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Social Work England: secondary legislative framework

    This consultation seeks views on the policy underpinning draft regulations for the new regulator for the social work profession in England.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Social Work England: secondary legislation

    Assessment of impact of the regulatory framework for Social Work England, the new regulatory body for social workers in England.

    • From: Department for Education and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Family and friends care: revising guidance

    We're seeking views on revisions made to include asylum seeking children being brought to the UK under the Dublin III Regulation to join family or relatives.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A single inspection of voluntary adoption agencies

    This consultation seeks your views on proposed changes to the inspection of voluntary adoption agencies.

    • From: Ofsted
    • Updated:
  • Children’s social care providers: inspection frequency and fees

    We are seeking views on proposed changes to the fees and frequency of inspections regulations.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Revised guidance for virtual school heads and designated teachers

    We are seeking views on changes to 2 statutory guidance documents following the Children and Social Work Act 2017.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Corporate parenting, the local offer and personal adviser support

    We invite views on the guidance accompanying sections 1 to 3 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • National fostering stocktake: call for evidence

    We're seeking views on the current state of foster care in England and how to improve the prospects of children in care.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Social work: national assessment and accreditation system

    We are seeking views on a new national assessment and accreditation system for child and family social workers, as part of our reforms.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Care of unaccompanied and trafficked children

    We’re seeking views on revised statutory guidance for local authorities on the care of unaccompanied asylum seeking and trafficked children.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Safeguarding unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children

    Strategy setting out the government’s commitments to safeguard and promote the welfare of unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Children's social care providers: fees and inspection frequency

    We're seeking views on proposed changes to the fees and frequency of inspections regulations.

    • From: Department for Education
    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Social work assessment and accreditation system: impact assessment

    Impact analysis of a new national assessment and accreditation system for child and family social workers on specific protected groups.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Putting children first: our vision for children’s social care

    How the government will reform children's social care in England.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Knowledge and skills statement for achieving permanence

    We'd like views on the content of our knowledge and skills statement for child and family social workers involved in permanence planning.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Mental health and wellbeing of looked-after children: government response

    Government response to the Education Committee's report on the mental health and wellbeing of looked-after children.

    • From: Department for Education and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government