News & opinion

Our latest news, and opinions from across the sector.

News & opinion — 30 Jan 2017

Government cutting the time widowed parents given support

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News & opinion — 25 Jan 2017

Disabled children deprived of their right to an education and community life

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News & opinion — 23 Jan 2017

Sex and relationships education – some core principles

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News & opinion — 11 Jan 2017

Talk is cheap when it comes to mental health

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News & opinion — 5 Jan 2017

How DO you encourage children’s first steps in reading and writing?

A family literacy programme, Making it REAL, has once again been shown to make a difference to children's literacy and improve the confidence of parents to support their child's development in reading and writing. So what’s the secret?

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News & opinion — 15 Dec 2016

Bereavement benefits must support unmarried couples too – reaction to Court of Appeal ruling

The Childhood Bereavement Network and WAY Widowed & Young are deeply disappointed by yesterday’s Court of Appeal ruling in Belfast that a mother bringing up children alone after her partner’s death should not get bereavement benefits.

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News & opinion — 2 Dec 2016

Campaigners welcome measures to close the funding gap for free childcare but insist quality and accessibility must be priorities

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News & opinion — 29 Nov 2016

Government needs to act now on sex and relationships education

The Government has today published a formal response to the Women and Equalities Select Committee report on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence in Schools. But this fails to guarantee statutory sex and relationships education for every child and young person, in every school.

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News & opinion — 25 Nov 2016

The Autumn Statement was a let-down for 'just about managing' families. How do we talk about poverty in a way that makes politicians listen?

The Autumn Statement contained some measures aimed at helping the so-called ‘just about managing’ in society. But have campaigners failed to find the right language that will build strong public support for the actions needed to overcome child poverty?

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News & opinion — 23 Nov 2016

Families brought to the brink by austerity will find cold comfort in Autumn Statement

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News & opinion — 17 Nov 2016

Bereaved children less likely to talk about their worries

Data published to mark Children's Grief Awareness Week shows bereaved children are less likely to talk about their worries, raising concerns about risks to their emotional health.

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News & opinion — 16 Nov 2016

School staff to receive recognition after winning the first ever pupil-nominated Power for Good award

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