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An improvement notice issued to Bury Metropolitan Borough Council following an Ofsted inspection in October 2021.
New day one rights to parental leave set to enter force from April.
Series of webinars on RISE reception quality in schools led by senior education sector experts.
Children will be protected from exposure to junk food ads under new regulations, in a bid to tackle childhood obesity.
New action in early 2026 to address urgent need for more foster carers and support retention of existing carers.
Major boost for children leaving care with free prescriptions, dental and eyecare services.
A new referral service will connect victims with help through their GP, and there's up to £50 million for therapeutic support for child victims of sexual abuse.
Record £9.5 billion early years investment next year to help families access affordable childcare and boost growth by supporting parents back into work
Statutory direction issued to Devon County Council in relation to children’s services.
Revealed: The 14 Scottish most in need communities each to benefit from up to £20 million UK Government Pride in Place Programme funding.
Thousands of children living in poverty across Wales to be helped as the UK Government launches its Child Poverty Strategy.
Around 550,000 children will be lifted out of poverty by 2030 – the biggest reduction in a single parliament since records began – as the Government launches its Child Poverty Strategy today (Friday 5 December).
Best Start Family Hubs to act as one-stop-shop for parents with SEND professional and services to support speech and language development confirmed.
Government launches independent review to look at rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services and what is driving it.
Savings for families on baby formula as government brings in measures to help tackle child poverty.
The government has launched a scheme that will see thousands of people benefit from improved HIV testing and treatment under a new action plan.
Ofsted has today announced plans to reform inspections of local authorities’ children’s services across 2026 and 2027.
Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, spoke at the annual National Children and Adult Services Conference in Bournemouth.
The government has announced an extension of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to more high-sugar drinks, including milk-based drinks.
Parents set to save up to £450 per year as free breakfast club rollout targets areas where families are struggling most with the cost of living.
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