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Jul 19

More children at risk as councils forced to halve spending on early support

Poorest council areas hardest hit as investment in services for families plummets — undermining the Levelling Up agenda as cost-of-living crisis hits Leading children’s charities urge candidates for Prime Minister to commit to implementing children’s social care review and for urgent new funding in the next Budget, so all children…

Children

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More children at risk as councils forced to halve spending on early support
More children at risk as councils forced to halve spending on early support

May 23

Government must act to address children’s care failings

In response to the final report of the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care, Mark Russell, Chief Executive at The Children’s Society, said: ‘Too many children, young people and families who need help are being failed. ‘Children in desperate need of support and protection are too often turned away by…

Children

3 min read

Government must act to address children’s care failings
Government must act to address children’s care failings

May 23

Joint statement reacting to Independent Review of Children’s Social Care

Joint statement reacting to Independent Review of Children’s Social Care by National Children’s Bureau, NSPCC, Action for Children, Barnardo’s and The Children’s Society. Too many of the children and young people we work with tell us that children’s social care is not keeping them safe or enabling them to thrive…

Children

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Joint statement reacting to Independent Review of Children’s Social Care
Joint statement reacting to Independent Review of Children’s Social Care

Mar 30

Children need new laws to break the cycle of exploitation

Author: Iryna Pona, Policy Manager Shocking figures published by the Government show the horrific extent of child exploitation – from sexual abuse, criminal and through forced labour. The exploitation children suffer is a form of modern slavery. And the number of exploited children continues to grow. Over 21,000 children have…

Exploitation

2 min read

Children need new laws to break the cycle of exploitation
Children need new laws to break the cycle of exploitation

Mar 23

Families need long-term, sustainable funding to face the cost of living crisis

Author: Mark Russell, Chief Executive We hoped the Government would take the opportunity to consider children in the Spring Statement and put in place funding that will really make a difference to their lives, but children were not mentioned once in the Chancellor’s plans today. With families facing huge financial…

Children

2 min read

Families need long-term, sustainable funding to face the cost of living crisis
Families need long-term, sustainable funding to face the cost of living crisis

Feb 3

In response to the Government's white paper on levelling up

Author: Mark Russell, Chief Executive We welcome the Government’s ambition and commitment to level up the country. It’s vital that plans to level up for children don’t start and end at the school gates, we will need to go much further to deliver tangible change for children and young people. …

Poverty

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In response to the Government's white paper on levelling up
In response to the Government's white paper on levelling up

Jan 31

Appropriate language in relation to child exploitation

When talking about children and exploitation, language matters. It can be the difference between a child being properly safeguarded or put at further risk of exploitation. The impact of language The more we speak and listen to victims and survivors of exploitation, the better we understand how our language can impact them and the…

Exploitation

3 min read

Appropriate language in relation to child exploitation
Appropriate language in relation to child exploitation

Dec 9, 2021

We’re working to ensure children aren’t forgotten in our immigration system

Author: Toby North, National Public Affairs Manager This week saw the Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill pass through the House of Commons. It will shortly make its way to the House of Lords for further debate, with the Government hoping it will become law early in 2022. Because of the…

Immigration

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We’re working to ensure children aren’t forgotten in our immigration system
We’re working to ensure children aren’t forgotten in our immigration system

Nov 19, 2021

New affordable school uniform guidance to be rolled out to schools

From today, new legally-binding guidance for school uniforms will be rolled out to schools across England aimed at ensuring uniforms are affordable for families. After our successful campaigning and a Private Members Bill from Mike Amesbury MP, new legislation passed in April 2021 requiring the Government to introduce guidance for…

Schools

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New affordable school uniform guidance to be rolled out to schools
New affordable school uniform guidance to be rolled out to schools

Nov 9, 2021

We need to improve outcomes for children in care

Author: Mark Russell, Chief Executive Recently I gave evidence in parliament to the Education Committee on why urgent action is needed to improve outcomes for children in care, particularly those who experience placements in children’s homes. The session I participated in was for the Education Committee’s Inquiry on children’s homes…

Social Care

3 min read

We need to improve outcomes for children in care
We need to improve outcomes for children in care
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