tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-in-support-for-patients-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-or-me 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 Boost in support for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome or ME Better care for patients living with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, with plans to invest in research and offer care closer to home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joe-wicks-and-government-join-forces-to-get-children-moving 2025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00 Joe Wicks and government join forces to get children moving New animated series for kids, known as Activate, will get more children across the country moving more and encouraging a healthier lifestyle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-fund-of-its-kind-to-support-vulnerable-kids-families 2025-07-14T10:57:37+01:00 Largest fund of its kind to support vulnerable kids & families The world's largest fund of its kind will support vulnerable children and families across the country. 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/more-nhs-dentistry-for-those-who-need-it-most 2025-07-08T00:00:00+01:00 More NHS dentistry for those who need it most New reforms to the dental contract will prioritise those with urgent and complex needs, with new measures for those with extreme tooth decay and gum disease. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-strategy-to-improve-early-years-and-family-services 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark strategy to improve early years and family services Parents across the country to benefit from new plan to drive up the quality and accessibility of early years education and boost children’s life chances. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-revives-family-services-supporting-500000-more-kids 2025-07-06T00:01:06+01:00 Government revives family services, supporting 500,000 more kids Up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families, such as parenting and early development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/reception-year-quality-rise-conference-keynote 2025-07-04T15:28:06+01:00 Reception Year Quality RISE Conference Keynote The Education Secretary's keynote on Reception Year Quality, setting out the case for early intervention and school readiness reform tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-4000-school-based-childcare-places-this-september 2025-06-30T10:29:09+01:00 Over 4,000 school-based childcare places this September Nearly 200 school-based nurseries planning to open this September, with next wave of rollout - backed by almost £370 million - to launch in the Autumn. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/826000-families-boost-finances-with-childcare-savings 2025-06-06T10:30:06+01:00 826,000 families boost finances with childcare savings Working families encouraged to sign up to Tax-Free Childcare to save up to £2,000 a year per child on their childcare bills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-posters-promoting-button-battery-safety 2025-05-27T14:42:38+01:00 New posters promoting button battery safety New posters promoting button battery safety provide 5 top tips to keep children safe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/earlier-support-for-speech-and-language-for-20000-children 2025-05-23T09:00:06+01:00 Earlier support for speech and language for 20,000 children Up to 20,000 more young children, including those with SEND, will have their needs identified and supported earlier, breaking down barriers to opportunity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/almost-million-more-pupils-get-access-to-mental-health-support 2025-05-16T00:01:00+01:00 Almost million more pupils get access to mental health support School mental health support rollout to reach up to 900,000 more pupils this year, covering six in ten children across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/applications-open-for-30-hours-funded-childcare-expansion 2025-05-12T00:01:01+01:00 Applications open for 30 hours funded childcare expansion New data finds half a million children already benefitting from 15 hours extended childcare offer as applications open for tens of thousands more from today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-nhs-programme-to-reduce-brain-injury-in-childbirth 2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 New NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth  Government to roll out the Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme nationally. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/rough-sleeping-funding-grant-determination-letter 2025-05-09T14:16:13+01:00 Rough sleeping funding: grant determination letter Notification of additional funding to local authorities to provide extra support to care leavers at risk of homelessness or rough sleeping. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/save-up-to-2000-a-year-on-childcare-for-your-new-school-starter 2025-05-01T09:59:18+01:00 Save up to £2,000 a year on childcare for your new school starter Parents reminded how they can save thousands on the cost of childcare with Tax-Free Childcare. 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 Secretary of State letter in response to the Child Safeguarding Panel National Review 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/news/dr-camilla-kingdon-to-chair-review-of-childrens-hearing-services 2025-04-14T13:04:03+01:00 Dr Camilla Kingdon to chair review of children's hearing services Dr Camilla Kingdon has been appointed by the Secretary of State to chair an independent review of children's hearing services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/tackling-child-sexual-abuse-and-exploitation-update 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 Tackling child sexual abuse and exploitation: update Minister Phillips today delivered a speech on the government's plan to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation.