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Children and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi announces new measures to improve foster care, as part of the government's response to two fostering reviews.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
An improvement notice issued due to poor performance in the council's children's social care services.
A revised statutory direction issued to Buckinghamshire County Council due to poor performance in children's social care services.
HMRC is reminding customers to renew as the deadline approaches, and outlining the new technology that can help.
Ofsted's National Director of Social Care,Yvette Stanley, discusses the important ingredients for multi-agency safeguarding arrangements to improve the response to children in need of help and protection.
The neglect of older children sometimes goes 'unseen', and needs greater understanding and a more co-ordinated approach from local agencies, according to a new report published today.
Minister for Children and Families Nadhim Zahawi spoke to directors of children's services at the ACDS conference 2018 in Manchester.
Secretary of State Damian Hinds spoke for the first time to directors of children's services at the ADCS conference on Thursday 5 July in Manchester.
Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance sets out new requirements for improved partnerships to protect children.
A fried chicken shop has been developing and testing a new, healthier menu for children and learning how to nudge the after-school crowd into giving it a try.
Revised direction issued to the London Borough of Barnet, due to poor performance in children's social care services.
Statutory direction to Surrey County Council due to inadequate performance in children’s social care services.
Parents are urged to make the most of government support for childcare costs this summer.
Statement by Lord Ahmad, Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the United Nations, at an event marking the plight and rights of children born of war.
Children in England are on track to consume around 4,800 cubes of sugar by the end of the year, more than double the maximum recommendation.
Children in care will get better mental health assessments as they enter the care system under a new £1million pilot scheme.
Direction issued to Isle of Wight Council due to poor performance in children's social care and education services.
The panel members, along with the chair Edward Timpson, will review the most serious child safeguarding cases to share lessons and improve practice.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector discussed the importance of the early years and developing a love of reading at the 2018 Pre-school Learning Alliance conference.
Improvement notice issued to Darlington Borough Council due to poor children’s services performance.
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