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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.
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.
We're taking action to help families with the cost of living, here is what you need to know.
The government plans to crack down on illegal underage sunbed use to cut cancer risks to teenagers.
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.
Applications for the UK–Italy Young Leaders Programme 2026 are now closed.
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
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.
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