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Guidance and training — 1 Feb 2024

National Children's Bureau welcomes Research in Practice as new member of the NCB family

NCB becomes the new permanent home of Research in Practice, pooling collective expertise in practice and policy within social care, safeguarding, youth justice, SEND and health.

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Policy — 31 Jan 2024

Local NHS plans show more focus needed to put children at the heart of new health system

Inconsistency in how the needs of babies, children and young people are addressed in local health plans highlights the need for better national guidance and support.

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News & opinion — 24 Jan 2024

Politicians don’t understand us, say nation’s children

New data released today by the Children’s Charities Coalition highlights that children feel politicians don’t understand their lives and aren’t listening to them as the country prepares for a General Election. The poll is part of the Children at the Table campaign which is gathering momentum both across the children's sector and with the public. Find out more and sign our petition to the next Prime Minister.

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Research — 18 Jan 2024

Evaluation of transformational reforms to family help and children’s social care begins

National Children’s Bureau to work with Verian and Alma Economics on the evaluation of major family help and social care reform programmes.

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Social care & looked after children — 17 Jan 2024

Groundbreaking NCB and Kingston University research sheds light on evolving and multifaceted demand for children’s social care services

The study of 3.6 million social work assessments led by NCB and Kingston University could help local authorities better understand challenges facing children and families.

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Policy — 11 Jan 2024

Children's Charities Coalition responds to Labour's child health policy announcement

Following Labour's pledges to tackle child health inequality and create a cross-departmental delivery board prioritising child health, the Children's Charities Coalition has issued a joint statement.

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News & opinion — 11 Jan 2024

NCB appoints four new Trustees

The National Children’s Bureau (NCB) is delighted to welcome four new members joining its Board of Trustees in 2024.

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News & opinion — 18 Dec 2023

Govt publishes response to national review of safeguarding for disabled children and children with complex needs living in residential settings

The Government has published its response to a report by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel that set out recommendations for systemic reform following the abuse of more than a hundred children and young adults living in three residential settings operated by the Hesley Group. The Panel commissioned the Director of the Council for Disabled Children as the lead reviewer for this work.

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News & opinion — 13 Dec 2023

New Govt initiative to listen to young people on children’s social care

Funded by the Department for Education and delivered by the National Children’s Bureau, a new Children and Young People’s Advisory Board on children’s social care in England is being established.

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Research — 12 Dec 2023

Cambridge Uni and NCB collaboration wins prestigious research impact and engagement award

A collaboration between Barry Coughlan from the University of Cambridge and the National Children’s Bureau has won a prestigious award in the field of research impact and engagement.

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Research — 11 Dec 2023

Four ways to improve youth diversion

Youth diversion can change a child’s life at a critical time. NCB has conducted a review of existing research to find out how diversion programmes can be improved, so more children and young people can benefit from them.

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The early years — 1 Dec 2023

A new online home for the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs

A new website has launched to support regional networks of early years practitioners in England to share knowledge, effective practice and evidence-based approaches.

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National Children's Bureau welcomes Research in Practice as new member of the NCB family

Local NHS plans show more focus needed to put children at the heart of new health system

Politicians don’t understand us, say nation’s children

Evaluation of transformational reforms to family help and children’s social care begins

Groundbreaking NCB and Kingston University research sheds light on evolving and multifaceted demand for children’s social care services

Children's Charities Coalition responds to Labour's child health policy announcement

NCB appoints four new Trustees

Govt publishes response to national review of safeguarding for disabled children and children with complex needs living in residential settings

Cambridge Uni and NCB collaboration wins prestigious research impact and engagement award

Four ways to improve youth diversion

A new online home for the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs

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