Children's Social Care Reform

5 May 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Education linked

Adoption support that works for all — consultation closed

We're seeking views that relates to reforming the system of adoption support, including the operation of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund. If you are an adopted or kinship care young person please complete the children and young person …

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Law Commission's findings regarding regional variations in support for d

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Law Commission's findings regarding regional variations in support for disabled children; and what steps her Department is taki

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing national eligibility criteria for disabled children's social care in England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing national eligibility criteria for disabled children's social care in England.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that adopted children receive appropriate pastoral support in schools.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that adopted children receive appropriate pastoral support in schools.

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing national eligibility criteria for disabled children's social care in England; and if

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing national eligibility criteria for disabled children's social care in England; and if she will make a statement.

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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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10 Feb 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Education linked

Adoption support that works for all — consultation opened

We're seeking views that relates to reforming the system of adoption support, including the operation of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund. If you are an adopted or kinship care young person please complete the children and young person …

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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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17 Oct 2025 | Research linked

5th Special Report - Children’s social care: Government Response

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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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17 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund – Equalities Impact Assessment

UIN: HCWS837 On 14 April 2025, the Department announced changes to the management criteria of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.As with all policy decisions, my officials carefully considered the impact of these changes on vulnerable children and fami...

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17 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund – Equalities Impact Assessment

UIN: HLWS840 My Honourable Friend, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, The Minister for Children and Families (Janet Daby MP), has made the following statement:On 14 April 2025, the Department announced changes to the management criteria of the Adoption and Specia...

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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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15 Dec 2023 | Policy paper Department for Education linked

Children's social care: reform statement

In response to: Children's social care: reform statement

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15 Dec 2023 | Policy paper Department for Education linked

Children’s social care: data and digital strategy

The Department for Education's long-term plan to transform data in children's social care.

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15 Dec 2023 | Policy paper Department for Education linked

Children's social care: reform statement

Our plan to transform children's social care.

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15 Dec 2023 | Policy paper Department for Education linked

Children's social care: dashboard and indicators update

The Department for Education's plans for the children's social care dashboard.

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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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11 May 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Education linked

Children's Social Care National Framework and Dashboard — consultation closed

We are seeking views on the Children's Social Care National Framework (National Framework) and the Children's Social Care Dashboard (Dashboard). The National Framework has been published alongside Stable Homes, Built on Love: Implementation Strategy and Consultation . In the strate

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11 May 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Education linked

Children's social care strategy: Stable Homes, Built on Love — consultation closed

We're seeking views on our proposals to reform children's social care.

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6 Feb 2023 | Policy paper Department for Education linked

Children and Families Act 2014: government response to the Lords Select Committee report

A response by the government to the House of Lords Children and Families Act 2014 Committee's report 'Children and Families Act 2014: A failure of implementation'.

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2 Feb 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Education linked

Children's Social Care National Framework and Dashboard — consultation opened

We are seeking views on the Children's Social Care National Framework (National Framework) and the Children's Social Care Dashboard (Dashboard). The National Framework has been published alongside Stable Homes, Built on Love: Implementation Strategy and Consultation . In the strate

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2 Feb 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Education linked

Children's social care strategy: Stable Homes, Built on Love — consultation opened

We're seeking views on our proposals to reform children's social care.

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18 Jan 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Education linked

Children’s social care providers: Fees and inspections 2023-24 — consultation closed

We're seeking views on proposed changes to Ofsted fees and a minimum inspection frequency for secure 16-19 academies (secure schools).

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30 Nov 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Education linked

Children’s social care providers: Fees and inspections 2023-24 — consultation opened

We're seeking views on proposed changes to Ofsted fees and a minimum inspection frequency for secure 16-19 academies (secure schools).

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24 Jun 2022 | Research Department for Education linked

Evaluating innovation in children’s social care

This report examines the Department for Education’s evaluation of the Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Department for Education'] | Topics: ["Childcare and children's services", 'Children’s health and welfare', 'Evaluation and reporting', 'H

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26 Jul 2021 | Policy paper Department for Education linked

Adoption strategy: achieving excellence everywhere

The government's strategy to deliver excellence in adoption services across England.

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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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3 Jul 2019 | Research linked

Government response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee Report on funding of local authorities’ children’s services

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22 Mar 2019 | Research linked

88th Report - Transforming children's services

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20 Mar 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

Improvement standards for child and family social workers — outcome published

We sought views on the knowledge and skills statements (KSS) to determine the KSS as the post-qualifying improvement standards for child and family frontline practitioners and practice supervisors.

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26 Feb 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

Corporate parenting, the local offer and personal adviser support — outcome published

We invite views on the guidance accompanying sections 1 to 3 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017.

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15 Jan 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

Improvement standards for child and family social workers — consultation closed

We sought views on the knowledge and skills statements (KSS) to determine the KSS as the post-qualifying improvement standards for child and family frontline practitioners and practice supervisors.

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27 Nov 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

Corporate parenting, the local offer and personal adviser support — consultation closed

We invite views on the guidance accompanying sections 1 to 3 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017.

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17 Oct 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

Improvement standards for child and family social workers — consultation opened

We sought views on the knowledge and skills statements (KSS) to determine the KSS as the post-qualifying improvement standards for child and family frontline practitioners and practice supervisors.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Improvement standards for child and family soci… (16pp)

16 Oct 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

Corporate parenting, the local offer and personal adviser support — consultation opened

We invite views on the guidance accompanying sections 1 to 3 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017.

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18 Nov 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

Knowledge and skills statement for achieving permanence — outcome published

We'd like views on the content of our knowledge and skills statement for child and family social workers involved in permanence planning.

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9 Sep 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

Knowledge and skills statement for achieving permanence — consultation closed

We'd like views on the content of our knowledge and skills statement for child and family social workers involved in permanence planning.

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4 Jul 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

Knowledge and skills statement for achieving permanence — consultation opened

We'd like views on the content of our knowledge and skills statement for child and family social workers involved in permanence planning.

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