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Children's Social Care Reform

The Department for Education is reforming children's social care in England, including assessment of national eligibility criteria for disabled children's services, adoption support improvements, and sustainability of residential care provision. The reform involves coordination with local authorities, children's commissioners, and care providers, with recent focus on family court reform and child protection frameworks.

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10 Feb 2026 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

UIN: HLWS1322 My Hon Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families) (Josh MacAlister) has made the following statement:I am today announcing that the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) will be extended until ...

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10 Feb 2026 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

UIN: HCWS1320 I am today announcing that the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) will be extended until March 2028 (the end of the current Spending Review period) and that the Budget will be increased by 10% to £55m …

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11 Dec 2025 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Child Protection

UIN: HLWS1154 My Hon Friend, the Minister for Children and Families (Josh MacAlister MP), has made the following statement:Today government has launched a public consultation on the Child Protection Authority (CPA) for England, a new national body with one clear …

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4 Sep 2025 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

UIN: HLWS909 My Hon Friend, the Minister for Children and Families (Janet Daby MP), has made the following statement:Many children who have been adopted or are in kinship care have faced difficulties in their early life which mean they cannot …

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22 Apr 2025 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

UIN: HLWS590 My Right Honourable Friend, Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities (Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson) has made the following statement.I announced on 1 April that the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) will …

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22 Apr 2025 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

UIN: HCWS589 I announced on 1 April that the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) will be continuing from April 2025, with a budget of £50m.I fully appreciate the importance of ASGSF funding to many children and young people …

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20 Mar 2025 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Families First Partnership Programme

UIN: HCWS539 Today, I am launching the programme guide for the Families First Partnership programme, which will begin delivery from April 2025. This represents a major milestone in the government’s commitment to rebalancing the children’s social care system to earlier...

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18 Dec 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Children's Social Care Update

UIN: HCWS144 The Prime Minister has been clear about the importance of family in ensuring children can thrive and this government is determined to put families at the heart of society. I am therefore pleased to update the House on …

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18 Dec 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Children's Social Care Update

UIN: HLWS138 My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing (David Johnston), has made the following statement:The Prime Minister has been clear about the importance of family in ensuring children can thrive and t...

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21 Sep 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Children's Social Care Update

UIN: HLWS1039 On 2nd February 2023, we published our bold and ambitious plans to reform Children’s Social Care. Our implementation strategy, ‘Stable Homes, Built on Love’ set out our plans to transform Children’s Social Care, and provides a vision for …

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23 May 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Children's Social Care Update

UIN: HCWS792 The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care was published a year ago today, setting out plans to reset children’s social care in England so it delivers for all the children and families it supports. This statement updates the …

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23 May 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Children's Social Care Update

UIN: HLWS783 My Honourable Friend, The Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing (Claire Coutinho) has made the following statement.The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care was published a year ago today, setting out plans to r...

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18 Jan 2021 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Children's Social Care Update

UIN: HCWS717 This Government is committed to levelling up across the country. In order to do this, it is absolutely vital that we start with children and families – particularly the most vulnerable – so that we can realise the …

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18 Jan 2021 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Children's Social Care Update

UIN: HLWS713 My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:This Government is committed to levelling up across the country. In order to do this, it is absolutely vital that we start …

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12 Feb 2020 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Children's Social Care Update

UIN: HCWS110 Children and young people who need a social worker, and who are in or have left care are some of the most vulnerable in our society. It is a priority for this Government that these children and young …

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12 Feb 2020 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Children's Social Care Update

UIN: HLWS103 My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Education (Gavin Williamson) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Children and young people who need a social worker, and who are in or have left care are some of …

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