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  • The Survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People 2016 - consultation on survey content

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and NatCen Social Research have been commissioned by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) to carry out the Survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People (M…

    • From: Office for National Statistics
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  • Local area SEND consultation

    The inspection of local areas’ effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people who are disabled and have special educational needs.

    • From: Care Quality Commission and 1 others
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  • Children's social care providers: fee increase proposals

    We're seeking views on proposed changes to the Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations for the 2016 to 2017 financial year.

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

  • Services for children and vulnerable adults: information sharing by inspectorates

    Protocol for sharing of pre-publication reports and other information.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • Continuing care for children and young people with complex needs

    Seeking views on the process for assessing, deciding and agreeing continuing care for children with complex health needs.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Children’s social care reform: a vision for change

    What the government is doing to protect vulnerable children and improve the quality of children's social care services.

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

  • Joint targeted area inspections

    A joint consultation document from Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and HMI Probation.

    • From: Care Quality Commission and 3 others
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  • Private fostering arrangement notifications: planned revisions

    We're seeking your views on plans to stop the publication of notifications of private fostering arrangements in England.

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

  • Child protection services: joint agency reviews

    We are seeking views on proposed amendments to the Children Act 2004 (Joint Area Reviews) Regulations 2005.

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

  • Inspection of secure training centres

    This is a consultation document on Ofsted’s proposals for revisions to the framework for inspecting secure training centres.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • FGM and forced marriage: declaration on progress

    A cross-government declaration outlining the UK’s progress since Girl Summit 2014 to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage.

    • From: Department for Education and 6 others
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Childcare Bill: impact assessment

    Assessment of the proposed Childcare Bill.

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

  • Regional adoption agencies programme

    Information about the move to regional adoption agencies.

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

  • Cost of providing childcare review: call for evidence

    We’re seeking your evidence on the cost of providing childcare.

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

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: children's social workers

    How the government is ensuring social workers and other professionals are able to help and protect vulnerable children.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: looked-after children and adoption

    How the government is reducing the time it takes to adopt and improving the quality of care for all looked-after children.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: childcare and early education

    How the government is making childcare and early education accessible to more children to give them the best possible start.

    • From: Department for Education and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: children's health

    How we are offering free school meals to all pupils in reception year, year 1 and year 2 in state-funded schools in England.

    • From: Department for Education and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statistics on social care providers and places and inspection outcomes

    Consultation document on Ofsted’s proposals for revisions to publication of social care inspection and providers and places statistics.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • Looked-after children: promoting their health and welfare

    Proposed revisions to statutory guidance on promoting the health and welfare of looked-after children.

    • From: Department for Education and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government