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The government is launching a consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces.
A national child safeguarding review has called for urgent action to better protect vulnerable unborn babies and infants, following the tragic death of baby Victoria Marten.
Statutory directions issued to Slough Borough Council relating to its special educational needs and disability provision and children’s social care provision.
Consultation launched on providing better, earlier, and more targeted help to adopted children and funding increased for adoption support fund
Thousands more children in the social care system in England will grow up in loving homes, under plans to create up to 10,000 new foster care places.
How the School-based Nursery Capital Grant funding helped a primary school to repurpose an existing space to create a new preschool class.
How a Best Start Family Hub integrates early-years education alongside other wider family support.
£10 million financial support package for families of children and young people with cancer to cover travel costs to and from appointments.
Over 300,000 children are set to benefit from Best Start free breakfast clubs in April, as the government prioritises support to tackle the cost of living.
Ofsted has sent surveys to social care providers to find out about the experiences of the children, parents, staff and professionals involved.
Children who are affected by domestic abuse are not being consistently recognised as victims despite this being set out in law, according to a new joint report by Ofsted, the CQC, HMICFRS, and HMIP.
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.
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.
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