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Policy — 12 Jun 2025

NCB reaction to Spending Review: A plan for children that still hangs in the balance

We welcome extra funding to support children and families in the 2025 Spending Review, but urge the Prime Minister to hold true to his commitment to lead a child-centred government.

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Policy — 11 Jun 2025

Children's Charities Coalition responds to Spending Review

The Children's Charities Coalition, which includes NCB, welcomes the 2025 Spending Review's commitment to early intervention, but says investment in children's social care is short of what is urgently required.

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The early years — 9 Jun 2025

A Better Start's NCB-led learning and evidence programme extended

An ambitious programme of shared early years learning and development led by NCB will be extended, with continued funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.

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The early years — 5 Jun 2025

Reflections on the NCB Summit: How neighbourhoods help support better starts for children

NCB Trustee Steve Crocker reflects on last month's NCB Summit: A shared vision from conception to reception and underlines the importance of local partnerships in creating better outcomes for babies and young children.

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Inequality & poverty — 5 Jun 2025

NCB CEO responds to expansion of free school meals for families on Universal Credit

Giving every child on Universal Credit access to free schools meals is a clear sign the Government is recognising the scale of child poverty and the action needed to address it.

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The early years — 28 May 2025

Channelling energy and enthusiasm for change: Reflections on the NCB Summit

Alison O'Sullivan, Chair of the NCB Board of Trustees, shares her thoughts on taking part in the NCB Summit and helping to shape a vision from conception to reception.

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The early years — 27 May 2025

Building a system that delivers for early childhood: Reflections from the NCB Summit

Sophie Woodhead, NCB Assistant Director, Innovation and Systems, offers her thoughts on the NCB Summit and the lessons learned.

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News & opinion — 27 May 2025

World-leading UK academics set new vision for transforming mental health support for children and young people in care

A major new initiative launched by leading academics last week sets out 20 evidence-informed recommendations to improve professional mental health support for children and young people in care across England.

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The early years — 23 May 2025

Beyond the NCB Summit: Building A Better Start for every child

In the latest in our reflections from the NCB Summit, Clare Law, Director of Blackpool Better Start, celebrates the quiet, transformative power of collaboration.

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The early years — 21 May 2025

We need leadership to give children the best start in life

Dr Nia Thomas, Director of A Better Start Southend, reflects on last week's NCB Summit: A shared vision from conception to reception.

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News & opinion — 19 May 2025

Reflecting on the NCB Summit and creating a shared vision from conception to reception

Alice Jones Bartoli, NCB Deputy Director Education and Early Years, reflects on the NCB Summit which brought together around 100 senior leaders from across the sector.

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News & opinion — 15 May 2025

NCB urges Govt to go further, as DfE announces expansion of mental health support for schools

DfE has pledged to expand Mental Health Support Teams to reach 900,000 more pupils by March 2026. NCB has welcomed the move, outlining where further work is needed.

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NCB reaction to Spending Review: A plan for children that still hangs in the balance

Children's Charities Coalition responds to Spending Review

A Better Start's NCB-led learning and evidence programme extended

Reflections on the NCB Summit: How neighbourhoods help support better starts for children

NCB CEO responds to expansion of free school meals for families on Universal Credit

Channelling energy and enthusiasm for change: Reflections on the NCB Summit

Building a system that delivers for early childhood: Reflections from the NCB Summit

World-leading UK academics set new vision for transforming mental health support for children and young people in care

Beyond the NCB Summit: Building A Better Start for every child

We need leadership to give children the best start in life

Reflecting on the NCB Summit and creating a shared vision from conception to reception

NCB urges Govt to go further, as DfE announces expansion of mental health support for schools

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