tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing) 2024-01-19T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-strengthened-for-children-with-send 2024-01-19T00:00:00+00:00 Support strengthened for children with SEND Families who have children with SEND will soon receive further support with short breaks, supported internship opportunities and recognition of Down syndrome. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/englands-first-ever-kinship-care-strategy-launches 2023-12-15T00:15:03+00:00 England's first ever kinship care strategy launches Backed by £20 million, strategy shines spotlight on the incredible extended family members keeping children out of care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investment-in-childcare-boosted-by-new-resources-and-online-tools 2023-10-27T00:00:00+01:00 Investment in childcare boosted by new resources and online tools More nursery and early years places and spaces to be delivered, with an online childcare eligibility checker to give information about new support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-continues-childrens-social-care-reform 2023-10-25T15:31:53+01:00 Government continues children's social care reform Funding for over 460 new children’s social worker apprenticeship opportunities across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childrens-social-care-reform-accelerates-with-more-support-for-care-leavers 2023-09-21T00:01:00+01:00 Children's social care reform accelerates with more support for care leavers 27 new areas join the staying close programme, which provides significant extra support to help care leavers move to independent living up to the age of 21. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childcare-settings-receive-cash-boost-as-funding-rates-increase 2023-09-01T09:12:17+01:00 Childcare settings receive cash boost as funding rates increase Nurseries and childminders across the country will be paid more from today for every government-funded hour they provide to parents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-support-for-children-with-special-educational-needs 2023-08-23T09:18:20+01:00 More support for children with special educational needs Over a thousand new special school places confirmed, as additional seven special free schools to be built tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-urges-social-landlords-to-open-the-door-to-childminders 2023-08-21T10:14:00+01:00 Minister urges social landlords to open the door to childminders Minister Coutinho writes to housing associations, social landlords and developers to urge them to allow childminders to work from their rented properties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transformation-to-childrens-social-care-to-put-families-first 2023-07-26T00:15:00+01:00 Transformation to children's social care to put families first First local areas selected to test initial set of transformational programmes within children’s social care, supporting families through early help. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-plan-revealed-for-free-childcare-from-nine-months-old 2023-07-21T00:01:00+01:00 Funding plan revealed for free childcare from 9 months old Largest ever expansion of free childcare in England backed by fair funding for all age groups. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-coutinhos-speech-to-policy-exchange-on-free-speech 2023-07-07T10:52:26+01:00 Minister Coutinho's speech to Policy Exchange on free speech Minister for Children, Wellbeing and Families, Claire Coutinho delivered a speech to Policy Exchange on the Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/free-sight-tests-for-special-schools 2023-06-19T13:53:00+01:00 Free sight tests for special schools Free NHS sight tests will be made available within all special school settings, the government and NHS England confirmed today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-coutinhos-speech-on-childcare 2023-06-09T17:27:59+01:00 Minister Coutinho's speech on childcare Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing, Claire Coutinho, delivered a speech to the National Day Nurseries Association Conference (NDNA) 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/university-freedom-of-speech-bill-becomes-law 2023-06-01T11:03:55+01:00 University Freedom of Speech Bill becomes law Landmark legislation will ensure universities protect and promote freedom of speech on campus, fulfilling a manifesto promise to bolster academic freedom. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disabled-children-to-benefit-from-funding-for-short-breaks 2023-04-11T15:33:00+01:00 Disabled children to benefit from funding for short breaks Thousands of families with children with special educational needs supported with short breaks from theatre trips to outdoor activities helping to build vital skills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-bans-unregulated-accommodation-for-young-people-in-care 2023-03-23T11:03:57+00:00 Government bans unregulated accommodation for young people in care All supported accommodation providers for looked after 16- and 17-year-olds will be required to register with Ofsted and meet standards from October 2023 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transformational-reform-begins-for-children-and-young-people-with-send 2023-03-02T00:15:00+00:00 Transformational reform begins for children and young people with SEND Plan for better, fairer access to high quality special educational needs and disabilities support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-families-to-benefit-from-local-support-in-rollout-of-family-hubs 2023-02-09T11:48:00+00:00 Thousands of families to benefit from local support in rollout of Family Hubs Family Hubs offer early support to families and young children to help them overcome difficulties and build strong relationships. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/long-term-strategy-launched-to-fix-childrens-social-care 2023-02-02T00:15:00+00:00 Long-term strategy launched to fix children’s social care Government to transform children’s social care, with ambitious plans that put families at the heart of reform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-funding-to-support-child-victims-of-abuse 2023-01-04T12:40:29+00:00 New funding to support child victims of abuse Over £17 million has been awarded to programmes across England and Wales to support children affected by domestic abuse.