The Department for Education (DfE) and Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have announced £1 million of funding for student groups most at risk of poor mental health. The funding aims to create projects to support groups believed to be ‘at risk’, including: black and ethnic minority students, students from disadvantaged backgrounds, LGBTQ+ students […]
Access to education for children in care
HuffPost UK reports that a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Department for Education (DfE) shows that government ministers have been asked to intervene 72 times over the last three years to use their powers to force academies to accept looked after children. Local authorities can force a council-run school to accept children, while […]
Accommodation for children in care – Consultation
The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a consultation on unregulated provision for children in care and care leavers in England. It has been launched alongside a research report on the same topic and transparency data on looked after children in independent or semi-independent placements. The consultation seeks views on proposals to: ban placing children […]
Coronavirus: Official advice for schools, nurseries, children’s homes and social workers
Public Health England (PHE) has issued advice to education settings, residential care providers and children’s social care professionals amid fears of an outbreak of coronavirus in the UK. The Department for Education has also set up a Coronavirus helpline for anyone with education related questions on 0800 046 8687 (Mon to Fri 8 am to […]
£45m announced for Adoption Support Fund in England
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced an additional £45 million for the Adoption Support Fund in England. The funding will help support new adoptive families and reduce the number of children waiting for a permanent home. More than £1 million will also go to help Regional Adoption Agencies and voluntary organisations run campaigns to find […]