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SEND & inclusion — 23 Aug 2023

New contract announced to support the implementation of the SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan

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News & opinion — 6 Jul 2023

NCB reacts to Labour’s announcement on opportunities and education

Sir Keir Starmer wants to give every child opportunities but this will never be possible without substantial investment in the full range of services that children and families rely upon, or tackling the cost-of-living crisis that holds too many children back.

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Health — 6 Jul 2023

Sector expresses disappointment at lack of roadmap for children's multi-agency information sharing

Members of the Children and Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group (HPIG) say government review is missed opportunity to deliver a concrete plan for change

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The early years — 3 Jul 2023

Six new Stronger Practice Hubs announced

The Department for Education (DfE) has revealed more early years providers that have been named as Stronger Practice Hubs

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The early years — 26 Jun 2023

Childcare services in Northern Ireland

The Department of Education commissioned a Review of Childcare Services in Northern Ireland to inform the development of the Executive’s Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.

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News & opinion — 19 Jun 2023

Philippa Stobbs awarded OBE in Kings Honours List

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News & opinion — 14 Jun 2023

NCB hosts creative launch party for young people with lived experience of children's social care

The National Children’s Bureau in partnership with the University of Kent marked the launch of a new creative project at a packed event in London.

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News & opinion — 13 Jun 2023

Let’s ‘Make a Noise’ about bullying this Anti-Bullying Week

‘Make A Noise About Bullying’ has been chosen as the theme of Anti-Bullying Week 2023 taking place from 13th to 17th of November.

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News & opinion — 5 Jun 2023

Number of children in poverty living in working households on the rise

An end to the additional support made available during the pandemic has driven up the number of children experiencing poverty to 4.2 million last year, with an increasing number living in working households finds research by the End Child Poverty campaign.

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Policy — 31 May 2023

NCB response to new Early Years consultation

Today the government announced a new consultation proposing changes to the EYFS, whilst we welcome the focus on early years we are concerned that these changes do not come at the expense of quality education.

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News & opinion — 22 May 2023

NCB response to Govt measures on child sexual abuse

The victims and survivors of child sexual abuse have been waiting years for this moment as the Government sets out its proposals for supporting those who have been abused as children and for safeguarding future generations.

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News & opinion — 22 May 2023

Report warns delays to children's social care reform could cost an extra £1bn over 10 years

The analysis, commissioned by NCB and four other leading children's charities, highlights the financial cost of inaction one year on from Independent Review of Children's Social Care

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New contract announced to support the implementation of the SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan

NCB reacts to Labour’s announcement on opportunities and education

Sector expresses disappointment at lack of roadmap for children's multi-agency information sharing

Six new Stronger Practice Hubs announced

Childcare services in Northern Ireland

Philippa Stobbs awarded OBE in Kings Honours List

NCB hosts creative launch party for young people with lived experience of children's social care

Let’s ‘Make a Noise’ about bullying this Anti-Bullying Week

Number of children in poverty living in working households on the rise

NCB response to new Early Years consultation

NCB response to Govt measures on child sexual abuse

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