tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-01-17T00:00:00+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childrens-care-reform-an-international-priority-on-foreign-secretary-and-barry-keoghan-visit-to-bulgaria2025-01-17T00:00:00+00:00Children’s care reform an international priority on Foreign Secretary and Barry Keoghan visit to BulgariaAlongside ambassador Barry Keoghan, the Foreign Secretary will lead a campaign to advocate for family-based care for all children across the globe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/englands-first-ever-kinship-care-strategy-launches2023-12-15T00:15:03+00:00England's first ever kinship care strategy launchesBacked by £20 million, strategy shines spotlight on the incredible extended family members keeping children out of care.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-bans-unregulated-accommodation-for-young-people-in-care2023-03-23T11:03:57+00:00Government bans unregulated accommodation for young people in careAll supported accommodation providers for looked after 16- and 17-year-olds will be required to register with Ofsted and meet standards from October 2023tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/staying-put-grant-determination-letters2022-04-02T00:15:00+01:00Staying Put grant: determination letterThe grant determination letters to local authorities for 'Staying Put' arrangements.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-million-pound-boost-for-new-families-as-adoptions-increase2022-03-03T00:15:03+00:00Multi-million pound boost for new families as adoptions increaseFunding will help children find permanent homes faster, as research shows more adoptive parents are being recruited and children are waiting less time in care.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/children-and-families-minister-speech-at-ncasc-conference2021-11-24T17:11:42+00:00Children and Families Minister speech at NCASC conferenceWill Quince addresses the National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) conference tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-lack-of-foster-carers-mean-children-missing-out-on-support2021-11-11T14:21:09+00:00Ofsted: Lack of foster carers mean children missing out on supportA continued lack of capacity in the foster care sector is leading to vulnerable children missing out on the care and support they need, Ofsted says.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/services-for-vulnerable-children-in-the-northeast-rated-outstanding2021-08-20T09:59:14+01:00Services for vulnerable children in the Northeast rated OutstandingSunderland children’s services jump to Outstanding from failing in 2015 following Government interventiontag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/families-across-england-to-receive-better-support-to-adopt2021-07-26T00:15:00+01:00Families across England to receive better support to adoptGovernment’s National Adoption Strategy to improve experience for children and families in the adoption systemtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16-million-to-support-young-people-with-a-social-worker2021-06-16T17:16:48+01:00£16 million to support young people with a social workerFunding boost to help level up opportunities for children and young people in social caretag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/education-secretary-launches-review-of-childrens-social-care2021-01-15T00:15:00+00:00Education Secretary launches review of children’s social careWide-ranging, independent review to address poor outcomes for children in care as well as strengthening families to improve vulnerable children’s livestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-adoption-and-special-guardianship-leader-appointed2020-12-15T16:21:06+00:00New adoption and special guardianship leader appointedDr Krish Kandiah appointed new Chair of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Boardtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-urges-overhaul-of-adoption-system2020-10-14T14:36:51+01:00Education Secretary urges overhaul of adoption systemGavin Williamson sets out expectations to end burdensome bureaucracy in adoption, marking National Adoption Week tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/covid-19-adoption-support-fund-scheme-to-help-vulnerable-families2020-04-10T00:15:00+01:00Covid-19 adoption support fund scheme to help vulnerable familiesUp to £8 million in funding for adoptive families to meet needs arising from coronavirus outbreaktag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/strict-new-measures-to-protect-vulnerable-children-in-care2020-02-12T00:15:03+00:00Strict new measures to protect vulnerable children in careBan on under-16s being placed in unregulated accommodation, consultation proposestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/councils-urged-to-prioritise-adoption2020-01-16T00:15:00+00:00Councils urged to prioritise adoptionCouncils should review adoption practices so that potential adopters are not wrongly turned down from offering children a stable home.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-funding-to-boost-adoption-support2019-12-22T00:15:02+00:00More funding to boost adoption support£45 million boost to help adoptive families adjust to their new lives togethertag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-support-for-foster-families-to-overcome-trauma2019-10-03T13:44:41+01:00New support for foster families to overcome traumaPractical and emotional support from communities of foster carers to boost their resiliencetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-more-families-to-benefit-from-the-adoption-support-fund2018-12-23T09:00:00+00:00Thousands more families to benefit from the Adoption Support Fund£12million boost to support adoptive families bringing total investment to almost £150million since it was first introducedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-to-help-children-in-foster-care-experience-loving-and-stable-homes2018-07-20T16:00:27+01:00Plans to help children in foster care experience loving and stable homesChildren and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi announces new measures to improve foster care, as part of the government's response to two fostering reviews.