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An improvement notice issued to Suffolk County Council following an Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
Temporary ban on prescription and supply of puberty blockers extended.
Urgent work on tackling one of Britain’s biggest social injustices begun yesterday [Wednesday 14 August] as the government’s Child Poverty Taskforce met for the first time.
An improvement notice issued to Cheshire East Council, following the publication of an Ofsted inspection report of the council's children's social care services in May 2024.
An improvement notice issued to Kent County Council following a joint inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in September 2022.
Applications are open for experts wishing to join the OPSS Register of Specialists.
The Prime Minister has appointed leads of a new ministerial taskforce to begin work on the Child Poverty Strategy.
A national respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine programme protecting infants and elderly people will save lives in the UK.
An improvement notice issued to West Northamptonshire Council following an Ofsted and CQC inspection in March 2024.
New regulations restrict the prescribing and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones to children and young people under 18.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
How to claim Child Benefit if your child is continuing in further education after their GCSEs.
An improvement notice issued to Bury Council following an Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
Revised statutory direction issued to North East Lincolnshire Council in relation to children’s services.
A revised statutory direction issued to Bradford Council in relation to children’s social care services.
New age ratings to be introduced on Relationships, Sex and Health Education content in schools to ensure it is appropriately and sensitively taught.
Health and Social Care Secretary Victoria Atkins spoke at the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on birth trauma.
Hundreds of thousands of families set to benefit as working parents of 9-month-olds can now apply for government-funded childcare for first time.
Letter to all local authorities in England to update them on changes to the Homelessness Code of Guidance regarding intentional homelessness decisions for care leavers.
An improvement notice issued to the London Borough of Bexley following an Ofsted and CQC inspection in February 2024.
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