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Two early years settings which have found new ways to attract business from parents and increase occupancy.
A new legal protection for whistleblowers applying for jobs in the children’s social care sector has been announced.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Written ministerial statement by Edward Timpson about a safeguarding strategy for unaccompanied asylum-seeking and refugee children.
Edward Timpson's keynote speech at The Prince’s Trust National Care Leavers’ Week Conference 2016.
Sir Michael Wilshaw has written to Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary raising concerns about the contribution of police to safeguarding children.
Inspectorates found evidence of improvement in the multi-agency response to tackling child sexual exploitation over the past two years.
The Department of Health’s response to Cancer Research UK’s childhood obesity campaign.
New inspections to examine partnership working with a focus on domestic abuse.
The first 2 reports about these joint inspections are about SEND services in Bolton, and Brighton and Hove.
Weak leadership in too many of England’s children’s services is letting down the most vulnerable children, Ofsted finds.
Newsletters providing guidance and advice on children, families and maternity.
Education and Childcare Minister Sam Gyimah speaks about single point of contact pilots and the importance of early intervention in schools.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Education Secretary unveils new £200 million investment to overhaul services for the most vulnerable children and young people.
New plan to see more children placed in loving, stable homes by ensuring adoption is always pursued where it is in a child’s best interest.
Ten things to know about the new Tax-Free Childcare scheme.
Alistair Burt, Minister for Community and Social Care, speaks about the progress in mental health services for children and young people.
The profiles provide a snapshot of children and young people’s health by local authority and CCG in England.
From May, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission will inspect local areas' responsibilities to children and young people with SEND.
Young people urged to help the government shape new peer support networks so they can talk openly about mental health.
Harmful drinking, Zika virus and travel, new PHE and DH antibiotic resistance video, and changes to population screening programes highlighted.
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