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SEND & inclusion — 20 Mar 2024

Education system failing disabled children and those with special educational needs, say campaigners

The Special Educational Consortium (SEC) calls on the next Government to rethink the education system with better accountability, investment, and listening to children and families.

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Research — 12 Mar 2024

We are the Youth Endowment Fund's new Toolkit and Evidence Synthesis Partner

We are very excited to announce that the National Children’s Bureau’s is the Youth Endowment Fund’s new Toolkit and Evidence Synthesis Partner.

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News & opinion — 6 Mar 2024

Children's Charities Coalition responds to Spring Budget

Quality public services are what children and families need, and what the electorate wants. The Chancellor had a golden opportunity to show he understood this and address a crisis in childhoods, brought about by spiralling inequality and deepening levels of poverty and deprivation. Sadly, there were few measures in his Budget to help children who are in the most desperate need.

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The early years — 4 Mar 2024

Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs share successes and learnings after first year

Over 200 delegates attended the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs National Shared Learning and Dissemination event, which celebrated the achievements of the 18 Hubs across England.

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Participation — 26 Feb 2024

Over 100 children and young people attend Youth Voice Matters Conference 2024

NCB family member the Council for Disabled Children hosted the sixth annual Youth Voice Matters Conference for disabled children and young people and / or those with special educational needs.

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News & opinion — 21 Feb 2024

NCB unveils new five-year strategy to build brighter futures for every child in England and Northern Ireland

United for a Better Childhood: Building Brighter Futures sets out the key areas of focus to support NCB's mission to build better childhoods for every child.

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Mental health & wellbeing — 8 Feb 2024

My Voice Matters

For Children’s Mental Health Week 2024, Gill Attrill OBE, Director of the UKRI Adolescence, Mental Health and Developing Mind initiative shares how the theme of My Voice Matters is at the heart of the initiative.

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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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Education system failing disabled children and those with special educational needs, say campaigners

We are the Youth Endowment Fund's new Toolkit and Evidence Synthesis Partner

Children's Charities Coalition responds to Spring Budget

Over 100 children and young people attend Youth Voice Matters Conference 2024

NCB unveils new five-year strategy to build brighter futures for every child in England and Northern Ireland

My Voice Matters

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

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