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Government response to the Health and Social Care Committee’s fourth report of session 2024 to 2026: community mental health services
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1684+ words) Published 11 March 2026 Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care by Command of His Majesty. The government would like to thank the Health and Social Care Committee for their report on community mental health services…...
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (232+ words) UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. We had hoped not to be making another statement about Russian atrocities in Ukraine. Yet four years since…...
New tool for families and schools to cut stigma of child poverty
15+ hour, 52+ min ago (771+ words) Support for parents and teachers to help with important conversations about poverty in schools and at home Parents and teachers will be supported to have important conversations with children about the challenges facing families in poverty, as the government today…...
First V Levels subjects revealed as part of landmark reforms
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (810+ words) First students to do V Levels from 2027 as part of ambitious reforms to post-16 system that will prepare them for future jobs. Young people will be able to take the very first V Levels in'education, finance,'and'digital'in 2027, under landmark reforms…...
Adult social care provider statistics, England: quarterly update
1+ week, 1+ day ago (99+ words) Official statistics on topics including occupancy and flu vaccination in adult social care settings and number of people receiving adult social care services. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) publishes quarterly official statistics on adult social care in…...
Adult social care provider statistics, England: quarterly update to February 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1720+ words) Published 5 March 2026 This statistical bulletin provides an overview on a range of information on adult social care settings in England. From the March 2026 publication, the timeseries for care home occupancy by vacancy type breakdown, as reported in tables 4b, 4c and 4d of…...
The role and experience of support staff in schools
2+ week, 1+ day ago (102+ words) Research on the school support staff workforce in England across primary, secondary and special schools. PDF, 1.85 MB, 169 pages PDF, 532 KB, 56 pages MS Excel Spreadsheet, 920 KB This research report aims to provide the Department for Education with an updated understanding of…...
Wales joins Connect to Work as thousands offered help into jobs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (923+ words) First Wales areas launch Connect to Work services as 16 more regions across England and Wales have funding confirmed The first Connect to Work services in Wales have opened their doors, marking a major milestone in the delivery of the Government's…...
Children’s social work post-qualifying standards and induction
3+ week, 2+ day ago (219+ words) PDF, 485 KB, 42 pages The government's response to the consultation provides a high-level summary of the responses received. It sets out proposals to enhance early career support to help the transition from initial education and support social workers to stay in…...
Protecting children's right to safe, inclusive, quality education is critical: UK statement at the UN Security Council
1+ week, 3+ day ago (443+ words) Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Charg" d'Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Children, Technology and Education in Conflict. Let me begin by welcoming you, First Lady, to the Security Council and thanking you for…...