tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-14T13:04:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dr-camilla-kingdon-to-chair-review-of-childrens-hearing-services 2025-04-14T13:04:03+01:00 Dr Camilla Kingdon to chair review of children's hearing services Dr Camilla Kingdon has been appointed by the Secretary of State to chair an independent review of children's hearing services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/tackling-child-sexual-abuse-and-exploitation-update 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 Tackling child sexual abuse and exploitation: update Minister Phillips today delivered a speech on the government's plan to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-100000-baby-loss-certificates-have-now-been-issued 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued  More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued to parents who have lost a pregnancy, allowing them to formally recognise their loss. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-right-for-thousands-of-new-parents 2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00 Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parents New entitlement will give thousands of eligible new parents each year with children in neonatal care a right to additional leave and pay. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-social-care-inspections-aimed-at-improving-stability-for-vulnerable-children 2025-04-04T09:30:11+01:00 Changes to social care inspections aimed at improving stability for vulnerable children From today (Friday 4 April), Ofsted is making some important changes to the way children’s social care providers are inspected, aimed at improving support for children with complex needs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-keynote-speech-at-festival-of-childhood 2025-04-03T10:55:58+01:00 Education Secretary keynote speech at Festival of Childhood The Education Secretary's keynote speech at the Children’s Commissioner’s Festival of Childhood event. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-to-save-thousands-through-school-based-nursery-places 2025-04-02T11:11:57+01:00 Parents to save thousands through school-based nursery places 300 new school-based nurseries approved in first round of funding, delivering on manifesto pledge with massive boost to early education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/careers-guidance-for-students-from-lower-socioeconomic-backgrounds-variable-new-report 2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00 Careers guidance for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds ‘variable� � new report Careers guidance for post-16 students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds can vary in quality, a new report from Ofsted has found. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/child-benefit-boost-for-millions-of-families 2025-04-01T10:20:47+01:00 Child Benefit boost for millions of families Child Benefit payments set to increase from 7 April tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/youngsters-go-wild-for-well-being-in-cornwall-this-easter 2025-03-25T12:16:20+00:00 Youngsters go wild for well-being in Cornwall this Easter Natural England is joining forces with the NHS to run free sessions across Cornwall for primary aged children and a parent or carer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-with-the-special-rapporteur-on-the-sale-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse-of-childr 2025-03-14T09:48:21+00:00 UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Sale, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children in Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Contexts UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Sale, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children in Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Contexts. Delivered at the 58th HRC in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/safeguarding-reviews-silent-on-black-asian-and-mixed-heritage-children 2025-03-11T00:01:08+00:00 Safeguarding reviews silent on Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage children A new report about race and racism in child safeguarding reveals local areas are failing to address the safeguarding needs of Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage children. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supervised-toothbrushing-for-children-to-prevent-tooth-decay 2025-03-07T11:40:59+00:00 Supervised toothbrushing for children to prevent tooth decay  Programme will reach up to 600,000 children in most deprived areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-nursery-world-business-summit 2025-03-05T14:52:13+00:00 Martyn Oliver's speech at the Nursery World Business Summit Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, spoke at the 2025 Nursery World Business Summit in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-italy-young-leaders-programme-2025-edition 2025-02-28T16:29:36+00:00 UK-Italy Young Leaders Programme This UK-Italy programme brings together a group of professionals whose common link is their leadership and passion for forging closer UK and Italy ties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homeless-children-need-better-information-and-independent-advocacy-to-help-understand-their-rights 2025-02-25T09:30:02+00:00 Homeless children need better information and independent advocacy to help understand their rights Ofsted has today published new research on how local authorities support homeless children aged 16 and 17. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-schools-confirmed-for-landmark-free-breakfast-clubs 2025-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 First schools confirmed for landmark free breakfast clubs First 750 schools to offer clubs from April, delivering on government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/10-year-study-to-shed-light-on-youth-vaping 2025-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 10-year study to shed light on youth vaping Landmark study to investigate long-term health effects of vaping on young people's health and wellbeing, alongside wider influences on adolescent health. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-leading-ai-trial-to-tackle-breast-cancer-launched 2025-02-13T13:07:32+00:00 World-leading AI trial to tackle breast cancer launched Nearly 700,000 women across the country will take part in a world-leading trial to test how AI tools can be used to catch breast cancer cases earlier. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-public-health-services-given-200-million-boost 2025-02-07T00:00:00+00:00 Local public health services given £200 million boost Local communities to receive funding for family and school nurses, sexual health clinics and other public health services.