tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (Minister for Children and Families) 2017-12-05T16:35:15+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/social-worker-accreditation-system-plans-announced 2017-12-05T16:35:15+00:00 Social worker accreditation system plans announced Phased roll-out of the National Assessment and Accreditation System from 2018 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/views-sought-on-early-years-education-for-disadvantaged-children 2017-12-04T18:06:46+00:00 Views sought on early years education for disadvantaged children A consultation is being launched on new proposals on eligibility for free 15 hour childcare for two-year-olds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/45m-boost-for-young-people-with-send 2017-11-30T15:52:35+00:00 £45m boost for young people with SEND Multi-million pound package announced to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-disadvantaged-entitlements-under-universal-credit 2017-11-16T16:53:08+00:00 Consultation on disadvantaged entitlements under Universal Credit Views sought on support for disadvantaged pupils. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/research-partner-announced-for-childrens-social-care-project 2017-11-14T17:51:02+00:00 Research partner announced for children’s social care project Cardiff University awarded research partnership for new What Works Centre tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/healthy-eating-guidance-published-for-the-early-years-sector 2017-11-13T14:05:25+00:00 Healthy eating guidance published for the early years sector Example menus developed with nutrition experts to support early years providers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chair-of-residential-care-leadership-board-appointed 2017-11-10T16:29:10+00:00 Chair of Residential Care Leadership Board appointed Children's Minister appoints Alan Wood to lead work on improving residential care tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/robert-goodwill-speech-to-nursery-world-business-summit 2017-11-09T15:26:50+00:00 Robert Goodwill: speech to Nursery World Business Summit Children and Families Minister Robert Goodwill makes the keynote address at the Nursery World Business Summit in London (Wednesday 8 November) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/20-million-improvement-programme-for-childrens-social-care 2017-10-12T15:57:04+01:00 £20 million improvement programme for children’s social care Children's Minister launches multi-million pound support package to improve the lives of vulnerable children tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advisor-appointed-to-boost-local-support-for-care-leavers 2017-09-04T14:43:28+01:00 Advisor appointed to boost local support for care leavers Minister for Children and Families appoints a new National Implementation Advisor for care leavers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-million-fund-reaches-record-number-of-adoptive-families 2017-08-02T10:33:09+01:00 Multi-million fund reaches record number of adoptive families Over £52 million has now been released through the Adoption Support Fund, which has helped 22,000 children. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childcare-service-opens-for-parents-with-children-under-five 2017-07-19T15:55:58+01:00 Childcare service opens for parents with children under five Eligible families can save up to £5,000 a year when the new 30 hours free childcare offer opens in September. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/benefits-of-30-hours-confirmed-as-free-childcare-places-soar 2017-07-18T14:39:22+01:00 Benefits of 30 hours confirmed as free childcare places soar An independent evaluation of the offer finds increased working hours, greater flexibility and improved finances among benefits for parents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/30-million-boost-to-projects-supporting-vulnerable-young-people 2017-07-10T17:15:01+01:00 £30 million boost to projects supporting vulnerable young people Children's minister Robert Goodwill announces funding for 24 projects, as part of the Children's Social Care Innovation Programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/schools-and-organisations-recognised-for-instilling-character 2016-07-08T09:52:49+01:00 Schools and organisations recognised for instilling character DfE Character Awards winners for 2016 were announced today by Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-boost-for-schools-helping-pupils-develop-character 2016-05-26T17:05:57+01:00 Funding boost for schools helping pupils develop character Applications now open for character grants worth £6 million and aimed at schools promoting traits such as resilience and respect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/edward-timpson-speaks-to-virtual-school-heads 2016-03-23T13:37:03+00:00 Edward Timpson speaks to virtual school heads Children and Families Minster gives a keynote speech at the Annual Conference of Virtual School Heads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-a-new-child-sexual-exploitation-definition 2016-02-15T14:52:00+00:00 Consultation on a new child sexual exploitation definition Government aims to provide clarity so all professionals are using the same definition of child sexual exploitation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/80-million-to-boost-support-for-special-educational-needs 2016-01-29T09:30:06+00:00 £80 million to boost support for special educational needs Minister Edward Timpson announces £80 million to extend opportunities to children with special educational needs and disabilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reality-tv-stars-join-dfe-to-shine-a-spotlight-on-foster-carers 2015-12-24T00:15:22+00:00 Reality TV stars join DfE to shine a spotlight on foster carers The Only Way is Essex stars Debbie Douglas and Lydia Bright join the DfE as fostering ambassadors.