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Ofsted has sent surveys to social care providers to find out about the experiences of the children, parents, staff and professionals involved.
Children who are affected by domestic abuse are not being consistently recognised as victims despite this being set out in law, according to a new joint report by Ofsted, the CQC, HMICFRS, and HMIP.
Major boost for children leaving care with free prescriptions, dental and eyecare services.
A new referral service will connect victims with help through their GP, and there's up to £50 million for therapeutic support for child victims of sexual abuse.
Ofsted has today announced plans to reform inspections of local authorities’ children’s services across 2026 and 2027.
Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, spoke at the annual National Children and Adult Services Conference in Bournemouth.
An independent review into the operations of Social Work England has been launched to ensure that social workers are properly supporting vulnerable people.
Starting in the autumn of 2025, inspections will consider local areas’ multi-agency responses to child sexual abuse in the family environment.
Extra £18 million injected into councils in England to roll out children’s social care reforms that prioritise earlier intervention.
In response to the serious risk of harm to children, Ofsted, CQC and HMI Prisons have issued an urgent notification about Oakhill STC to the Secretary of State for Justice, Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector sets out the intention to invoke the urgent notification process for Oakhill Secure Training Centre, along with findings from recent visits.
Up to 200 places will be created for vulnerable children in council-run high-quality children’s homes with £53 million
Notification of additional funding to local authorities to provide extra support to care leavers at risk of homelessness or rough sleeping.
A letter from the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, to the Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
Minister Phillips today delivered a speech on the government's plan to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation.
From today (Friday 4 April), Ofsted is making some important changes to the way children’s social care providers are inspected, aimed at improving support for children with complex needs.
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.
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