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March 2013 newsletter for immunisation practitioners, with the latest developments in vaccines, and vaccination policies and procedures.
The government clarifies the responsibilities of professionals towards safeguarding children.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
From today the most talented professionals can apply to train as social workers, working with vulnerable children and families to make a real difference to their lives.
The Children's Minister, Sarah Teather, outlines some of the commitments the government is making to early years provision.
Following speculation and media coverage about early education and funding for Sure Start, the Children's Minister outlines the Government's commitment to early years.
Details of plans to strengthen the role of the Office of the Children's Commissioner.
Children's Minister talks about how the Children and Families Bill will support vulnerable children and their families.
Edward Timpson speaks at the Parents Against Child Exploitation conference.
A new pledge about making improvements to the health of children and young people has been launched today.
More than 100,000 people have already signed up to receive online advice about looking after their baby - and a quarter of these are fathers.
Edward Timpson, Children's Minister, speaks about the progress made in combating child sexual exploitation.
Parents are being invited to send in their questions about whooping cough ahead of a webchat scheduled for Tuesday 5 February.
Details on government's plans to tackle the weaknesses in the adoption system.
Details on the proposed changes to the law to allow LAs to delegate some of their work for looked-after children to external organisations.
Would-be adopters can now access a new map showing the areas with the highest number of children waiting for new homes.
Health minister Dr Dan Poulter and Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies attended a reception this week with members of the Children and Young People's Health Outcomes Forum, to thank them formally for their…
The Department of Health distributes two million free booklets to support mums and give them the right information during pregnancy
Free booklet for all pregnant mums to help them keep healthy throughout pregnancy.
Information on how Ofsted will be allowed to share the names and addresses of children’s homes with organisations such as the police.
Local authority allocations to deliver 15 hours a week early education for 130,000 two-year-olds have been published.
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