tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-07-08T11:54:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-profiteers-through-childrens-social-care-shake-up2026-07-08T11:54:00+01:00Crackdown on profiteers through children’s social care shake-upExpansion of dynamic new model for children’s social care, cracking down on profiteering and more local support for foster carers and children in care tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-apologises-for-historic-forced-adoption-practices2026-07-02T13:02:49+01:00Government apologises for historic forced adoption practicesApology comes with £4 million package of support which includes easier access to adoption recordstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-family-reunions-for-children-in-care2026-06-04T00:01:04+01:00Government backs family reunions for children in careChildren in care and care leavers to be supported to build lifelong relationships, with £8.4 million delivered to expand Family Finding programmestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-next-steps-for-childrens-social-care-reforms2026-05-21T14:18:44+01:00Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reformsNew Implementation Plan sets out major reforms to child protection and social care, following ambitious Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/124-million-boost-to-modernise-foster-care2026-05-14T00:01:00+01:00£12.4 million boost to modernise foster careNew fund aims to make fostering more accessible and support more people to become carers, as part of wider drive to create 10,000 new foster places.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/families-to-save-up-to-1000-as-childrens-reforms-become-law2026-04-30T11:03:34+01:00Families to save up to £1,000 as children’s reforms become lawCost-of-living measures become law, including free breakfast clubs, expanded free school meals and limits of branded uniforms tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-investment-in-support-for-kinship-carers2026-02-27T00:01:00+00:00Government launches investment in support for kinship carers£126 million of support confirmed for family members such as grandparents, aunts and uncles who care for relatives’ children in new pilot scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unveils-expanded-support-for-adopted-children2026-02-10T10:57:50+00:00Government unveils expanded support for adopted childrenConsultation launched on providing better, earlier, and more targeted help to adopted children and funding increased for adoption support fundtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pledge-to-get-10000-vulnerable-children-into-foster-homes2026-02-04T15:54:00+00:00Pledge to get 10,000 vulnerable children into foster homesThousands 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.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-pledges-to-reverse-decline-in-foster-carer-numbers2025-12-30T12:09:42+00:00Government pledges to reverse decline in foster carer numbersNew action in early 2026 to address urgent need for more foster carers and support retention of existing carers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childrens-care-reform-an-international-priority-on-foreign-secretary-and-barry-keoghan-visit-to-bulgaria2025-01-17T00:00:00+00:00Children’s care reform an international priority on Foreign Secretary and Barry Keoghan visit to BulgariaAlongside ambassador Barry Keoghan, the Foreign Secretary will lead a campaign to advocate for family-based care for all children across the globe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/englands-first-ever-kinship-care-strategy-launches2023-12-15T00:15:03+00:00England's first ever kinship care strategy launchesBacked by £20 million, strategy shines spotlight on the incredible extended family members keeping children out of care.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-bans-unregulated-accommodation-for-young-people-in-care2023-03-23T11:03:57+00:00Government bans unregulated accommodation for young people in careAll supported accommodation providers for looked after 16- and 17-year-olds will be required to register with Ofsted and meet standards from October 2023tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/staying-put-grant-determination-letters2022-04-02T00:15:00+01:00Staying Put grant: determination letterThe grant determination letters to local authorities for 'Staying Put' arrangements.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-million-pound-boost-for-new-families-as-adoptions-increase2022-03-03T00:15:03+00:00Multi-million pound boost for new families as adoptions increaseFunding will help children find permanent homes faster, as research shows more adoptive parents are being recruited and children are waiting less time in care.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/children-and-families-minister-speech-at-ncasc-conference2021-11-24T17:11:42+00:00Children and Families Minister speech at NCASC conferenceWill Quince addresses the National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) conference tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-lack-of-foster-carers-mean-children-missing-out-on-support2021-11-11T14:21:09+00:00Ofsted: Lack of foster carers mean children missing out on supportA continued lack of capacity in the foster care sector is leading to vulnerable children missing out on the care and support they need, Ofsted says.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/services-for-vulnerable-children-in-the-northeast-rated-outstanding2021-08-20T09:59:14+01:00Services for vulnerable children in the Northeast rated OutstandingSunderland children’s services jump to Outstanding from failing in 2015 following Government interventiontag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/families-across-england-to-receive-better-support-to-adopt2021-07-26T00:15:00+01:00Families across England to receive better support to adoptGovernment’s National Adoption Strategy to improve experience for children and families in the adoption systemtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16-million-to-support-young-people-with-a-social-worker2021-06-16T17:16:48+01:00£16 million to support young people with a social workerFunding boost to help level up opportunities for children and young people in social care