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Children's Social Care Improvement Teams (CIT)

Funding for high-performing local authorities to improve children’s social care

Department for EducationUnited KingdomGrant

This programme funds high-performing upper tier local authorities to deliver hands-on operational support and intervention to other local authorities improving children’s social care services.

The work is sector-led improvement at scale, based on shared expertise, proven practice and peer-led improvement. It is for eligible local authorities with strong Ofsted performance and, for authorities rat

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Source: educationgovuk.sharepoint.com