tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families) 2025-07-10T00:01:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-action-to-tackle-illegal-and-exploitative-childrens-homes 2025-07-10T00:01:00+01:00 New action to tackle illegal and exploitative children’s homes Up to 200 places will be created for vulnerable children in council-run high-quality children’s homes with £53 million tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/councils-backed-with-over-500m-to-restore-family-services 2025-03-20T00:01:00+00:00 Councils backed with over £500m to restore family services Funding for preventive services doubled to over half a billion pounds to drive restoration in family and parenting support across every English council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/families-to-receive-126-million-in-early-years-support 2025-01-10T00:00:00+00:00 Families to receive £126 million in early years support Thousands of parents and children across England will be able to give their child the best start in life thanks to a £126 million government funding boost. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/courses-key-to-government-growth-mission-will-stay 2024-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 Courses key to government growth mission will stay Courses key to government growth mission will stay, with 70% of the remaining qualifications due for defunding to be saved.