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Gavin Williamson speaks about the importance of family in levelling up outcomes and opportunities for young people
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
An improvement notice issued to Herefordshire Council following practice concerns identified in the council’s children’s social care service.
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.
A revised statutory direction issued to Torbay Council due to poor performance in children's social care services.
A revised statutory direction issued to Devon County Council due to poor performance in children's social care services.
From today, councils can apply to the DWP for funding to train frontline staff who regularly come into contact with families facing conflict, so they can intervene at the right time to reduce friction between parents and hel…
Fifth statutory direction (May 2020) and fourth statutory direction (October 2017) issued to Slough Borough Council.
A revised statutory direction issued to Northamptonshire County Council due to continued poor performance in children's social care services.
Babies and children in England will get a better start in life following the publication of a review into reducing inequalities in the first 1,001 days of life.
Ofsted is set to introduce a new, more effective and proportionate approach to inspecting Cafcass (the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service).
Thousands of families are using Tax-Free Childcare to pay for childcare and benefitting from the 20% government top-up.
Millions more children and young people will have access to significantly expanded mental health services, backed by £79 million.
A ban on placing vulnerable children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation will come into force in September
A revised statutory direction issued to Reading Borough Council due to poor performance in children's social care services.
PM Boris Johnson has appointed Dr. Alex George as Youth Mental Health Ambassador.
OPSS is again raising awareness of the potential hazards posed to children by button batteries, which have become commonplace in our homes.
New Health and Wellbeing Fund will support 19 projects to reduce health inequalities among new mothers and babies.
Edenred site opens for schools to purchase eGift cards for eligible families to use at their choice of supermarkets
Wide-ranging, independent review to address poor outcomes for children in care as well as strengthening families to improve vulnerable children’s lives
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