tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-16T00:01:00+01:00 HM Government 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/new-posters-promoting-button-battery-safety 2025-05-01T09:34:15+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/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/news/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-right-for-thousands-of-new-parents 2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00 Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parents New entitlement will give thousands of eligible new parents each year with children in neonatal care a right to additional leave and pay. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/youngsters-go-wild-for-well-being-in-cornwall-this-easter 2025-03-25T12:16:20+00:00 Youngsters go wild for well-being in Cornwall this Easter Natural England is joining forces with the NHS to run free sessions across Cornwall for primary aged children and a parent or carer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supervised-toothbrushing-for-children-to-prevent-tooth-decay 2025-03-07T11:40:59+00:00 Supervised toothbrushing for children to prevent tooth decay  Programme will reach up to 600,000 children in most deprived areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/10-year-study-to-shed-light-on-youth-vaping 2025-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 10-year study to shed light on youth vaping Landmark study to investigate long-term health effects of vaping on young people's health and wellbeing, alongside wider influences on adolescent health. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-leading-ai-trial-to-tackle-breast-cancer-launched 2025-02-13T13:07:32+00:00 World-leading AI trial to tackle breast cancer launched Nearly 700,000 women across the country will take part in a world-leading trial to test how AI tools can be used to catch breast cancer cases earlier. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-public-health-services-given-200-million-boost 2025-02-07T00:00:00+00:00 Local public health services given £200 million boost Local communities to receive funding for family and school nurses, sexual health clinics and other public health services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-reforms-to-support-victims-of-child-sexual-abuse 2025-02-05T00:01:00+00:00 New reforms to support victims of child sexual abuse Victims of child sexual abuse will be better supported with new reforms that prioritise their rights. 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/speeches/health-and-social-care-secretarys-statement-puberty-blockers 2024-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 Health and Social Care Secretary's statement: puberty blockers »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Health and Social Care Secretary made a statement to the House of Commons on puberty-suppressing hormones. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ban-on-puberty-blockers-to-be-made-indefinite-on-experts-advice 2024-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 Ban on puberty blockers to be made indefinite on expertsâ€� advice Existing emergency measures banning the sale and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones will be made indefinite, following official advice from medical experts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/junk-food-ad-ban-legislation-progresses-to-curb-childhood-obesity 2024-12-03T00:00:00+00:00 Junk food ad ban legislation progresses to curb childhood obesity Junk food ads to be banned from October 2025 with final details unveiled today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mps-to-vote-on-landmark-smoking-ban-to-stop-cycle-of-addiction 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 MPs to vote on landmark smoking ban to stop cycle of addiction Votes on the world-leading Tobacco and Vapes Bill will move the UK one step closer to becoming smoke-free. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/child-poverty-taskforce-holds-first-scottish-summit 2024-11-22T12:53:33+00:00 Child Poverty Taskforce holds first Scottish summit Ministers hear from families, public bodies and charities to tackle issues including wages, work and welfare and help those most in need. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extension-to-temporary-ban-on-puberty-blockers 2024-11-06T00:00:00+00:00 Extension to temporary ban on puberty blockers »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp continuation of the ban applies to the sale or supply of these drugs to under 18s not already taking them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/elective-home-education-and-children-missing-education-data-collection-grant-determination 2024-10-04T10:00:01+01:00 Elective home education and children missing education data collection: grant determination Letter giving local authorities notice of a grant to help with costs of data returns. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-hear-from-local-leaders-on-impact-of-child-poverty-across-the-country 2024-09-19T00:00:00+01:00 Ministers hear from local leaders on impact of Child Poverty across the country Local leaders laid bare the stark challenges that must be overcome to tackle child poverty in their communities when they met with the new Child Poverty Taskforce today [Thursday 19 September].  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-targeted-area-inspections-to-focus-on-domestic-abuse 2024-09-12T00:00:00+01:00 Joint targeted area inspections to focus on domestic abuse Ofsted, CQC, HMICFRS and HMI Probation undertake a programme of thematic joint targeted area inspections (JTAI) and the inspectorates have today published guidance for their thematic focus on domestic abuse.