tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2021-08-20T09:59:14+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/services-for-vulnerable-children-in-the-northeast-rated-outstanding 2021-08-20T09:59:14+01:00 Services for vulnerable children in the Northeast rated Outstanding Sunderland children’s services jump to Outstanding from failing in 2015 following Government intervention tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/families-across-england-to-receive-better-support-to-adopt 2021-07-26T00:15:00+01:00 Families across England to receive better support to adopt Government’s National Adoption Strategy to improve experience for children and families in the adoption system tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-adoption-and-special-guardianship-leader-appointed 2020-12-15T16:21:06+00:00 New adoption and special guardianship leader appointed Dr Krish Kandiah appointed new Chair of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-urges-overhaul-of-adoption-system 2020-10-14T14:36:51+01:00 Education Secretary urges overhaul of adoption system Gavin Williamson sets out expectations to end burdensome bureaucracy in adoption, marking National Adoption Week 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.