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Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have published guidance for the thematic focus on early help for families, as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).
DBS and the Premier League are working to enhance football clubs’ approach to safeguarding vulnerable people.
Correspondence setting out the terms of reference and timescales for the national review following the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson and responding to the publication of the review.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have today announced the restart of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).
The Home Secretary has commissioned Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services to inspect the police response to child sexual exploitation.
The British Embassy Bangkok, in collaboration with UNICEF and ISAT, hosted the Child Safeguarding in Schools (Thailand) Conference 2022.
The government has today launched a new campaign aimed at providing support and advice to parents and carers in the West Midlands.
The government has launched a national review and local inspection following the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.
More places in children’s homes for vulnerable young people along with mandatory national standards and new Ofsted accountability to end unregulated accommodation.
Oral Statement to the House of Commons following the death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
Ofsted finds serious safeguarding issues at 4 PGL settings and immediately suspends each of the registrations.
Correspondence between the Secretary of State for Education, the Department for Health and Social Care and the panel about the second national child safeguarding practice review.
Sunderland children’s services jump to Outstanding from failing in 2015 following Government intervention
£24 million regional fund for children's social care, including funding to support unaccompanied minors
Vicky Ford addresses the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) annual conference
Correspondence between the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel chair and government ministers about the first national child safeguarding practice review.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A new report calls for government departments and all those who work to safeguard children to have a shared focus on tackling the “stubborn challenges” in child protection.
The paper, prompted by high profile cases of sexual grooming in towns like Rochdale and Rotherham, sets out academic evidence on characteristics of group-based offending.
A new report by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel calls for improvements to the safeguarding system.
Ofsted has sent surveys to social care providers to find out about the experiences of the children, parents, staff and professionals involved.
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