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Bullying & cyberbullying — 29 Mar 2023

Closure of Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum

The Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum (NIABF) was hosted by the National Children's Bureau and will close from 31 March 2023.

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News & opinion — 23 Mar 2023

Sector prepares for new registration and inspection system for supported accommodation

As the Government publishes its response to a consultation on reforms to supported accommodation for 16 and 17-year-olds in care and leaving care, NCB has launched a new website as part of a programme to help providers and local authority commissioners prepare for the new ways of working.

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Policy — 15 Mar 2023

NCB response to Budget statement

NCB welcomes plans to extend availability of free and affordable childcare, however we are concerned the measures do not do enough to ensure both quality and inclusiveness in early years education.

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The early years — 14 Mar 2023

NCB partners with Edge Hill on early years literacy programme

NCB and Edge Hill University are working together to provide a literacy training programme for students studying Early Years Education for the first time in the UK.

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News & opinion — 13 Mar 2023

A healthy start for London's children

NCB has been appointed to deliver the next phase of two exciting and well-established healthy living award schemes for early years settings and schools on behalf of the Mayor of London.

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News & opinion — 9 Mar 2023

NCB reacts to Labour’s childcare plans

We welcome Bridget Phillipson’s commitment to put children’s early years at the heart of Labour’s programme for government. Childcare and early education plays a central role in closing the gap between children from poorer backgrounds and their peers.

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News & opinion — 1 Mar 2023

Govt announces SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan

Bringing about lasting change will only be possible if the Government commits to the long-term investment needed to uplift the workforce and guarantee that disabled children and their families get the right support as early as possible.

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News & opinion — 27 Feb 2023

NCB appointed provider of the Sector Awareness and Provider Preparedness programme for supported accommodation

Caroline Coady, Assistant Director for Social Care, sets out NCB's plan for the Sector Awareness and Provider Preparedness programme.

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News & opinion — 27 Feb 2023

New quality standards, registration and regulation regime for supported accommodation

NCB has been appointed as the provider for the Sector Awareness and Provider Preparedness.

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News & opinion — 20 Feb 2023

Over 100 children and young people attend NCB's annual Youth Voice Matters conference

More than 100 children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) came together to take part in our annual Youth Voice Matters conference on Thursday 16th February.

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Mental health & wellbeing — 16 Feb 2023

Thousands of staff working with children and young people to be trained in mental health

The National Children's Bureau is helping to deliver a new pilot scheme commissioned by Health Education England to train the children's sector workforce in mental health.

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Policy — 9 Feb 2023

Why we can’t let the scrapping of the Schools Bill be the end of the road for a Children Not in School Register

NCB's Research and Policy Analyst Ava Berry outlines the potential implications of abandoning the Schools Bill for home educated children and young people.

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Closure of Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum

Sector prepares for new registration and inspection system for supported accommodation

NCB response to Budget statement

NCB partners with Edge Hill on early years literacy programme

A healthy start for London's children

NCB reacts to Labour’s childcare plans

Govt announces SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan

NCB appointed provider of the Sector Awareness and Provider Preparedness programme for supported accommodation

New quality standards, registration and regulation regime for supported accommodation

Over 100 children and young people attend NCB's annual Youth Voice Matters conference

Thousands of staff working with children and young people to be trained in mental health

Why we can’t let the scrapping of the Schools Bill be the end of the road for a Children Not in School Register

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