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45%
In 2003, 45% of looked after 5-17 year olds had a mental health disorder
(Childstats: George 2006)
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7.3%
7.3% of 16-18 year olds were NEET at the end of 2010
(Childstats: DfE 2011)
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64,000
In 2008 there were 64,000 children's charities in England
(Childstats: Gill 2011)
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85,000
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What we do

Urge your council to support family and friends who are carers
Every year, thousands of relatives and friends step in to bring up vulnerable children who cannot live with their parents. The Grandparents Plus campaign, supported by NCB, is urging councils to support this invaluable work.
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NCB welcomes 'landmark opportunity' to create an NHS for children and young people
NCB welcomes the launch of the Government's new Children's and Young People's Forum, which has been set up to 'maximise health outcomes for all children and young people'.
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Play England calls for community action to help children missing out on outdoor play
More local support to help children play outside is being called for by Play England, part of leading children’s charity the National Children’s Bureau, as it launches the ‘Love Outdoor Play’ campaign.
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NCB supports new guidelines on food and drink in early years launched by School Food Trust
Nurseries, childminders and other providers of early years services now have extra support on providing healthy meals for young children and to help reduce obesity in under-fives, thanks to new national, voluntary guidelines launched today.
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