tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-04-30T09:30:05+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/safeguarding-against-sexual-exploitation-abuse-and-harassment-in-the-international-aid-sector-fcdo-progress-report-2024-to-2025 2026-04-30T09:30:05+01:00 Safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the international aid sector: FCDO progress report 2024 to 2025 This report summarises FCDO work on safeguarding in the international aid sector, covering December 2024 to December 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/renewed-womens-health-strategy-for-england 2026-04-15T14:25:56+01:00 Renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England The renewed Women’s Health Strategy sets out how the government will improve women’s health and healthcare over the next 10 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/kinship-zones-programme-specification 2026-04-01T09:30:01+01:00 Kinship Zones: programme specification Guidance on delivering the kinship allowance pilot and other kinship support, such as family network support packages. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/early-years-register-providers-inspection-requirements-for-ofsted 2026-03-27T09:30:02+00:00 Early years register providers inspection requirements for Ofsted DfE requirements for Ofsted when inspecting early years childcare providers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/early-years-screen-time-and-usage 2026-03-27T00:01:01+00:00 Early years screen time and usage The government has committed to publishing guidance on early years screen time. We are seeking evidence to inform the guidance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/applying-the-new-npm-to-advertising-and-promotions-restrictions 2026-03-25T15:00:03+00:00 Applying the new NPM to advertising and promotions restrictions 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/assessed-and-supported-year-in-employment-asye 2026-03-25T10:00:06+00:00 Assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) Explains the ASYE programme for newly qualified social workers and how employers can register to take part. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/child-poverty-strategy-child-rights 2026-03-13T11:00:01+00:00 Child Poverty Strategy: Child Rights 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/our-children-our-future-tackling-child-poverty 2026-03-13T11:00:01+00:00 Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty Strategy document setting out the government’s ambitious decade long mission to tackle the drivers of child poverty across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/ai-and-other-digital-technology-in-childrens-social-care 2026-03-09T10:00:06+00:00 AI and other digital technology in children’s social care We’re seeking to understand how local authorities use artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technology in the delivery of children’s social care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/childrens-social-work-post-qualifying-standards-and-induction 2026-02-18T12:00:00+00:00 Children’s social work post-qualifying standards and induction This consultation is for all those who receive and provide children’s social care services in England, and those who have an interest in it. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/adoption-support-that-works-for-all 2026-02-10T09:49:12+00:00 Adoption support that works for all We're seeking views on a more responsive, holistic and evidence-based system of adoption support, including changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/regional-care-co-operatives-pathfinder-areas 2026-02-04T10:38:59+00:00 Regional care cooperatives Information on the development and rollout of regional care cooperatives (RCCs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/fostering-for-the-future-seeking-the-views-of-children-and-young-people 2026-02-04T10:38:54+00:00 Fostering for the future: seeking the views of children and young people We’d like to hear from children and young people about their time in foster care. We'd like them to feedback on the ideas we have and share their ideas too. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/fostering-reform-proposed-changes-to-assessment-and-handling-allegations-of-abuse 2026-02-04T10:38:30+00:00 Fostering reform: proposed changes to assessment and handling allegations of abuse Seeking views on proposals to improve assessment and approval of foster carers, and improve support during allegations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/fostering-for-the-future-improving-the-foster-care-system 2026-02-04T10:38:00+00:00 Fostering for the future: improving the foster care system Seeking views on a range of issues in fostering, evidence of what works, best practice and innovative ideas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/renewing-fostering-homes-for-10000-more-children 2026-02-04T10:38:00+00:00 Renewing fostering: homes for 10,000 more children Sets out the steps required to address the sharp decline in foster carers over the past decade and reform the foster care system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/autism-act-government-response-to-lords-select-committee-report 2026-01-23T11:53:18+00:00 Autism Act: government response to Lords Select Committee report 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’. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/multi-agency-child-protection-teams-regulation-making-powers 2026-01-07T00:00:00+00:00 Multi-agency child protection teams: regulation-making powers Supporting safeguarding partners to discharge their local child protection arrangements. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/black-maternal-health-government-response-to-the-health-and-social-care-committee 2025-12-22T10:28:27+00:00 Black maternal health: government response to the Health and Social Care Committee The government's response to recommendations made by the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee's inquiry into Black maternal health.