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Children's Minister appoints Alan Wood to lead work on improving residential care
Children and Families Minister Robert Goodwill makes the keynote address at the Nursery World Business Summit in London (Wednesday 8 November)
Ofsted's Chief Inspector talks about Ofsted being a force for improvement in the early years sector.
New training for foster carers announced as part of a new strategy to improve the care of unaccompanied children
Ofsted's National Director, Social Care, Eleanor Schooling discusses effective practices to safeguard disabled children.
Children's Minister launches multi-million pound support package to improve the lives of vulnerable children
Professionals have made progress in responding to the large volume of cases of domestic abuse.
Minister for Children and Families appoints a new National Implementation Advisor for care leavers
New end-of-season data shows effectiveness of the 2016 to 2017 season flu vaccine.
The government's 30 hours free childcare offer for working parents rolls out across the country on Friday (1 September).
The questionnaires are for children and young people as well as parents, carers and staff.
Consultation launched on whether screening for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID) in babies should be tried within the NHS.
Over £52 million has now been released through the Adoption Support Fund, which has helped 22,000 children.
The hexavalent vaccine replaces the existing 5-in-1 pentavalent vaccine, which infants are routinely given at 8, 12 and 16 weeks.
Eligible families can save up to £5,000 a year when the new 30 hours free childcare offer opens in September.
An independent evaluation of the offer finds increased working hours, greater flexibility and improved finances among benefits for parents.
Children's minister Robert Goodwill announces funding for 24 projects, as part of the Children's Social Care Innovation Programme.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector talks about the importance of supportive leadership and the future of local authority children’s services inspections.
Healthy Teeth, Happy Smiles! is an early intervention programme from birth to improve the oral health of preschool children.
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