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The government is seeking views on the proposed ban on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under the age of 16 years in England.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Introduction Background The government has committed to raising the…
Summary Background This document sets out the outcome of the consultation…
The government’s response to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel’s national review into the death of baby Victoria Marten published in February 2026.
The government's strategy for ensuring that all children who experience care maintain and build the enduring relationships that will support them through life.
Introduction Our ambition is a children’s social care system where every…
Seeking views from the sector and public on reforms that will define how early years teachers are trained and assessed in future.
We're seeking views on applying the new nutrient profiling model (NPM) to the advertising and promotions restrictions on 'less healthy' food and drink products.
This Child Rights Impact Assessment outlines how the government has considered the rights of children in developing the Child Poverty Strategy: Our Children, Our Future.
Strategy document setting out the government’s ambitious decade long mission to tackle the drivers of child poverty across the UK.
A response by the government to the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee report ‘Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy’.
Analysis of the impacts of the planned policies in the Child Poverty Strategy on children and families with protected characteristics.
The 4 nations response to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) market study into the UK infant and follow-on formula market.
The UK government is working with international partners to transform children’s care systems and to ensure every child has the chance to grow up in a safe, loving family environment.
Proposal to make a permanent order to prevent new patients aged under 18 from beginning to take puberty blockers for the purposes of gender incongruence and/or gender dysphoria, under the care of private prescribers.
Update on the potential impact of the introduction of restricting promotions of products high in fat, salt or sugar by volume price.
The government is seeking views on its plans to restrict promotions of food and drink products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) by location and by price.
This consultation seeks views on draft secondary legislation to provide an explicit exemption for brand advertising from the advertising restrictions for less healthy food or drink on TV and online.
The final delivery plan on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), focusing on 3 main areas to improve care and support for those with ME/CFS.
A publication of the report: Tackling Child Poverty: Developing Our Strategy
The government has written a plan to support people who live with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
Call for evidence seeking views from individuals, professionals and organisations about children’s hearing services (paediatric audiology) in England.
Factsheet providing more information on the Commission on Human Medicines' independent report on the safety implications of proposed puberty blocker legislation.
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