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Funding will see a consistent, national Independent Child Trafficking Guardians service for child survivors of modern slavery and trafficking.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
An improvement notice issued to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council to improve services for children and young people with SEND.
Expansion of dynamic new model for children’s social care, cracking down on profiteering and more local support for foster carers and children in care
After serious safeguarding concerns at a Bright Horizon nursery came to light in September 2025, Ofsted began an extensive programme of regulatory activity across the 247 nurseries in the Bright Horizons group.
An improvement notice issued to Hertfordshire County Council following an Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
Children in care and care leavers to be supported to build lifelong relationships, with £8.4 million delivered to expand Family Finding programmes
New Implementation Plan sets out major reforms to child protection and social care, following ambitious Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
The Home Office has announced £100 million to fight child sex offences and protect victims and survivors, including £38 million for Operation Beaconport.
An improvement notice issued to Oxfordshire County Council following an Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
An improvement notice issued to Plymouth City Council following an Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
Review into deaths of young people leaving the care system to be published later this year, led by Ashley John-Baptiste and Clare Chamberlain
Right to maintain contact with siblings to be strengthened in law for children in care via amendment to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
How the City of York Council embedded the national framework across all areas of children’s social care.
How Cheshire West and Chester Council is using the national framework when working with families.
Child cruelty convictions such as neglect and abandonment will face the same police notification requirements as registered sex offenders.
Seventh and sixth statutory directions relating to children’s social care provision and the first direction relating to SEND issued to Slough Borough Council.
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.
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.
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.
An improvement notice issued to Torbay Council to improve services for children and young people with SEND.
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