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Policy — 10 Dec 2025

NCB convenes second early years leaders summit

Following the successful first summit in May, senior representatives from the early years sector reconvened to discuss turning the Best Start in Life policy ambitions into effective system-wide action.

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Mental health & wellbeing — 8 Dec 2025

NCB welcomes new review into mental health, autism and ADHD services

This next step in the government's 10 Year Health Plan is a critical opportunity to tackle a generational crisis through a systems-wide approach that builds on existing practice and knowledge.

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Policy — 5 Dec 2025

NCB responds to publication of Child Poverty Strategy

The strategy is an important turning point and includes some welcome changes - not least the lifting of the two-child limit - but the government has missed an opportunity to show real ambition in setting out a long-term plan to end child poverty once and for all.

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News & opinion — 27 Nov 2025

NCB welcomes scrapping two-child limit in Chancellor's Budget

With the two-child limit being scrapped, the Chancellor's Budget has signalled that the Government is committed to improving the lives of children and families.

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News & opinion — 25 Nov 2025

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children elects new officers at Annual General Meeting

On Wednesday 19 November the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children (APPGC) convened for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) to elect officers and set priorities for the year ahead.

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News & opinion — 25 Nov 2025

Disability History Month: turning back the clock to the 1970s

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News & opinion — 18 Nov 2025

Countering unhelpful rhetoric about the SEND system

Like many professionals and families, we are alarmed by some of the rhetoric deployed in the debate about the system that supports disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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News & opinion — 11 Nov 2025

NCB comments on the government response to the independent review into the placement of girls in custody

The publication of the government's response to Susannah Hancock’s independent review Delivering the best for girls in custody signals an important move towards improving experiences and outcomes for girls.

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News & opinion — 27 Oct 2025

Briefing: Implementing the NHS 10 Year Health Plan

The Children and Young People's Health Policy Influencing Group (HPIG) has published a policy briefing on implementing the NHS 10 Year Health Plan.

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News & opinion — 27 Oct 2025

A calling to social justice

In celebration of Black History Month 2025, Lauren Archer, Senior DEI Programme Lead at NCB tells us about her passion for her career in DEI and helping others to help themselves. She reveals how she gets her power from her own resilience - and her inspirational dad.

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Policy — 23 Oct 2025

Response to delay of Schools White Paper publication

While a further delay will clearly frustrate many, there is now an opportunity for the sector to work together to shape and articulate a plan that addresses short-term challenges and offers a coherent vision for the future of the SEND system.

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News & opinion — 20 Oct 2025

Finding joy and purpose

In celebration of Black History Month 2025, NCB Trustee Marjorie James writes about a career dedicated to the voluntary and non-profit sector, improving the lives of children and young people. She reflects on what motivates her, and how she finds inspiration in her daughter.

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NCB convenes second early years leaders summit

NCB welcomes new review into mental health, autism and ADHD services

NCB responds to publication of Child Poverty Strategy

NCB welcomes scrapping two-child limit in Chancellor's Budget

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children elects new officers at Annual General Meeting

Disability History Month: turning back the clock to the 1970s

Countering unhelpful rhetoric about the SEND system

NCB comments on the government response to the independent review into the placement of girls in custody

Briefing: Implementing the NHS 10 Year Health Plan

Response to delay of Schools White Paper publication

Finding joy and purpose

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