News and communications

Children's Minister writes in response to a letter in 'The Guardian' in May 2011 on Professor Munro's review of child protection.

• Updated: 17 May 2011

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

Tim Loughton marks the start of Foster Carers Fortnight by issuing a statement.

• Updated: 16 May 2011

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

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families talks about hard times, great expectations and transforming services for young people.

• Updated: 11 May 2011

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

A wide-ranging review in to frontline child protection practice has been published.

• Updated: 10 May 2011

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

The Children's Minister talks about how the Big Society can provide care and support for vulnerable young people.

• Updated: 13 April 2011

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

Tim Loughton aims to dispel myths surrounding foster care to give children in the care system the same opportunities as their peers.

• Updated: 18 March 2011

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

The Children's Minister responds to an article on forced adoption, published in the 'Sunday Telegraph' on 13 February 2011.

• Updated: 14 March 2011

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

The Children's Minister addresses school children, church leaders, local politicians and youth leaders about the Stop the Traffik campaign.

• Updated: 10 March 2011

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

The Children's Minister addresses the Safe Network Conference about the government's commitment to safeguarding children and reducing bureaucracy.

• Updated: 10 March 2011

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

The Children's Minister speaks about the changes that need to be made to the adoption process at the launch of the new adoption guidance.

• Updated: 10 March 2011

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

The Children's Minister talks about the importance of innovation in the voluntary and community sector.

• Updated: 9 March 2011

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

Tim Loughton: "Today's 'Positive for Youth Summit' is an opportunity to begin to build a new vision for young people."

• Updated: 9 March 2011

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

The Dfe announces the successful organisations receiving voluntary and community sector grants totalling £60 million.

• Updated: 25 February 2011

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

Secretary of State for Education and Children's Minister Tim Loughton announce plans to increase the number and timeliness of adoptions.

• Updated: 22 February 2011

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

Ahead of its £5 million renovation, Minister for Young People, Tim Loughton, visited the Station Youth Project in Bristol.

• Updated: 15 February 2011

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

Children's Minister responds to NSPCC data on the prevalence of child abuse and announces funding for the charity and its helplines.

• Updated: 15 February 2011

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

Children's Minister Tim Loughton said: "The new system will be less bureaucratic and less intimidating."

• Updated: 11 February 2011

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

The Children's Minister talks about altruism, the Big Society and the function volunteering has in communities.

• Updated: 9 February 2011

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

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families talks about the Government's aim to reduce bureaucracy in social work.

• Updated: 9 February 2011

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

Tim Loughton sees the merger of the Prince's Trust and Fairbridge as "a positive way forward for voluntary organisations".

• Updated: 26 January 2011

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