tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from David Johnston OBE 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.