This section offers latest news, speeches and letters related to safeguarding and social work reform.
Michael Gove letter on Edlington SCR
The Education Secretary Michael Gove has today sent a letter to the Department of Health, Home Office, MoJ and to Graham Stuart and Stephen Twigg, and local MPs on the publication of the Edlington Serious Case Review.
News 29 March 2012
Tim Loughton speaks to the LSCB Chairs’ Network conference
Children and Families' Minister Tim Loughton speaks to Local Safeguarding Children Board representatives.
Speech Tim Loughton, 08 November 2011
Advice on protecting children who may have been trafficked
Updated guidance, Safeguarding Children who may have been Trafficked, was today published jointly by the Home Office and the Department for Education.
News 21 October 2011
Government responds to the Munro Review of Child Protection
Ministers write to health, police, education and early years’ services setting out plans for reform
Press notice 13 July 2011
Tim Loughton responds to Guardian letter on child protection
Children's Minister writes in response to a letter in the Guardian on Professor Munro's review of child protection.
Letter 17 May 2011
Professor Munro's review of child protection published
A wide-ranging review in to frontline child protection practice has been published.
Press notice 10 May 2011
Tim Loughton to the Safe Network Conference
The Children's Minister addresses the Safe Network Conference about the Government's commitment to safeguarding children and reducing bureaucracy.
Speech Tim Loughton, 17 February 2011
£11.2 million for Childline and NSPCC Helpline
Children's Minister Tim Loughton responds to new figures from the NSPCC about the prevalence of child abuse and announces funding for the charity and its helplines.
Press notice 15 February 2011
Vetting and Barring Scheme review published
Tim Loughton: ‘The new system will be less bureaucratic and less intimidating.’
News 11 February 2011
Professor Munro: Child protection must focus on the child
The interim report of the Munro Review of Child Protection focuses on helping children and reducing bureaucracy.
Press notice 01 February 2011
