tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-01-10T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/families-to-receive-126-million-in-early-years-support 2025-01-10T00:00:00+00:00 Families to receive £126 million in early years support Thousands of parents and children across England will be able to give their child the best start in life thanks to a £126 million government funding boost. 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funding-boost-kickstarts-delivery-of-historic-new-free-childcare-offers 2023-07-07T08:49:52+01:00 Government funding boost kickstarts delivery of historic new free childcare offers £204 million cash boost given to nurseries to support the expansion of childcare places tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-families-to-benefit-from-local-support-in-rollout-of-family-hubs 2023-02-09T11:48:00+00:00 Thousands of families to benefit from local support in rollout of Family Hubs Family Hubs offer early support to families and young children to help them overcome difficulties and build strong relationships. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drive-to-reduce-the-cost-of-childcare-for-parents 2022-07-04T00:15:00+01:00 Drive to reduce the cost of childcare for parents Package of measures will increase childcare support for parents, boost the number of childminders and drive take up of childcare offers, to address rising costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/20m-to-provide-more-early-help-for-vulnerable-families 2021-08-19T12:39:05+01:00 £20m to provide more early help for vulnerable families Multi-million pound investment to create more Family Hubs across the country, building on a manifesto commitment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/stoke-speaks-out-supporting-speech-language-and-communication 2019-05-23T00:15:01+01:00 Stoke Speaks Out: supporting speech, language and communication A city-wide, multi-agency strategy in Stoke on Trent to tackle the high incidence of speech and language delay identified in children in the early years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/family-safeguarding-in-hertfordshire 2019-05-23T00:15:01+01:00 Family safeguarding in Hertfordshire A whole-system reform of Children’s Services in Hertfordshire improved the quality of work with families as well as outcomes for children and their parents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-training-for-experts-to-boost-early-communication-skills 2019-04-08T00:15:00+01:00 New training for experts to boost early communication skills £6.5 million for councils to launch new projects like family reading sessions and parenting pop ups. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-makes-inaugural-speech-to-childrens-services-sector 2018-07-05T18:03:33+01:00 Education Secretary makes inaugural speech to children's services sector Secretary of State Damian Hinds spoke for the first time to directors of children's services at the ADCS conference on Thursday 5 July in Manchester.