tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/secretary-of-state-letter-in-response-to-the-child-safeguarding-panel-national-review 2025-04-16T00:00:00+01:00

A letter from the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, to the Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/tackling-child-sexual-abuse-and-exploitation-update 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00

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/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

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

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/homeless-children-need-better-information-and-independent-advocacy-to-help-understand-their-rights 2025-02-25T09:30:02+00:00

Ofsted has today published new research on how local authorities support homeless children aged 16 and 17.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/regional-improvement-and-innovation-alliances-grant-determination-letters 2025-01-24T15:18:09+00:00

An example of the section 31 letter issued to the lead local authorities in each of the 9 regional improvement and innovation alliances.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mission-led-government-must-centre-vulnerable-children 2024-12-12T00:01:03+00:00

A new report reveals that 485 children were affected by serious child safeguarding incidents between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/secretary-of-state-reply-to-the-child-safeguarding-practice-review-panel 2024-11-28T15:05:07+00:00

The Secretary of State for Education responds to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel鈥檚 review into child sexual abuse within the family environment.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/experts-demand-accelerated-change-in-multi-agency-safeguarding-practice 2024-01-30T16:03:01+00:00

A report assessing data from local safeguarding incidents in England will assist learning and drive improvement to help families and protect children.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-review-into-child-sexual-abuse-within-the-family-environment-terms-of-reference 2023-12-07T10:00:02+00:00

Correspondence setting out the review's terms of reference and main lines of enquiry.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-review-following-the-death-of-baby-m-terms-of-reference 2023-11-02T00:00:00+00:00

Correspondence setting out the terms of reference and the main lines of enquiry for a national review following the death of Baby M.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-leads-the-world-in-providing-tech-to-keep-us-safe-online 2023-06-15T10:03:36+01:00

UK safety tech sector goes from strength to strength in most recent analysis.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-bans-unregulated-accommodation-for-young-people-in-care 2023-03-23T11:03:57+00:00

All supported accommodation providers for looked after 16- and 17-year-olds will be required to register with Ofsted and meet standards from October 2023

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expert-panel-calls-for-stronger-child-protection-measures 2022-12-15T09:30:17+00:00

A new report by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel reveals almost 400 children were seriously abused or neglected in England in 2021.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/amanda-spielmans-speech-at-the-2022-national-children-and-adult-services-conference 2022-11-03T17:04:00+00:00

Ofsted's Chief Inspector spoke at the National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) annual conference.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/urgent-action-to-protect-children-with-disabilities-from-abuse 2022-10-26T12:22:41+01:00

A report investigating allegations of abuse at residential homes for disabled children demands urgent action to protect those in similar circumstances.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/yvette-stanley-letter-to-the-chair-of-the-child-safeguarding-practice-review-panel 2022-10-26T00:15:10+01:00

Ofsted's National Director, Regulation and Social Care, provides analysis of evidence around workforce sufficiency in residential special schools as part of a national review.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-targeted-area-inspections-to-focus-on-early-help-for-children-and-families 2022-10-07T09:30:04+01:00

Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have published guidance for the thematic focus on early help for families, as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-and-premier-league-support-football-club-safeguarding-activity 2022-09-29T13:00:00+01:00

DBS and the Premier League are working to enhance football clubs鈥� approach to safeguarding vulnerable people.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/child-safeguarding-practice-review-panel-national-review-following-the-murder-of-arthur-labinjo-hughes 2022-05-26T12:21:59+01:00

Correspondence setting out the terms of reference and timescales for the national review following the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson and responding to the publication of the review.