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  • Children's social care providers: fee increase proposals

    We're seeking views on proposed changes to the Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations for the 2016 to 2017 financial year.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Continuing care for children and young people with complex needs

    Seeking views on the process for assessing, deciding and agreeing continuing care for children with complex health needs.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Children’s social care reform: a vision for change

    What the government is doing to protect vulnerable children and improve the quality of children's social care services.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Joint targeted area inspections

    A joint consultation document from Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and HMI Probation.

    • From: Ofsted and 3 others
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  • Private fostering arrangement notifications: planned revisions

    We're seeking your views on plans to stop the publication of notifications of private fostering arrangements in England.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Child protection services: joint agency reviews

    We are seeking views on proposed amendments to the Children Act 2004 (Joint Area Reviews) Regulations 2005.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Inspection of secure training centres

    This is a consultation document on Ofsted’s proposals for revisions to the framework for inspecting secure training centres.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • FGM and forced marriage: declaration on progress

    A cross-government declaration outlining the UK’s progress since Girl Summit 2014 to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage.

    • From: Home Office and 6 others
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Childcare Bill: impact assessment

    Assessment of the proposed Childcare Bill.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Regional adoption agencies programme

    Information about the move to regional adoption agencies.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Cost of providing childcare review: call for evidence

    We’re seeking your evidence on the cost of providing childcare.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: children's social workers

    How the government is ensuring social workers and other professionals are able to help and protect vulnerable children.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: looked-after children and adoption

    How the government is reducing the time it takes to adopt and improving the quality of care for all looked-after children.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: childcare and early education

    How the government is making childcare and early education accessible to more children to give them the best possible start.

    • From: Department for Education and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: children's health

    How we are offering free school meals to all pupils in reception year, year 1 and year 2 in state-funded schools in England.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statistics on social care providers and places and inspection outcomes

    Consultation document on Ofsted’s proposals for revisions to publication of social care inspection and providers and places statistics.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • Looked-after children: promoting their health and welfare

    Proposed revisions to statutory guidance on promoting the health and welfare of looked-after children.

    • From: Department for Education and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Children’s homes regulations: high expectations and aspirations

    Proposed revisions to the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001, including the introduction of new quality standards for children’s homes.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • User need for comparable UK looked-after children statistics

    Investigation into the user need for comparable looked-after children statistics across the UK.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations: proposed revisions

    Proposed changes to inspection, registration and variation fees for social care providers for the 2015 to 2016 financial year.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government