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News & opinion — 29 Nov 2023

Children’s Charities Coalition joint statement responding to LGA research on high cost placements in children’s social care

Following analysis by the Local Government Association showing that children’s social care placements costing £10,000 and more have risen sharply in the past five years, the Children's Charities Coalition has issued a joint statement.

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News & opinion — 22 Nov 2023

Joint statement from Children's Charities Coalition in response to Autumn Statement

Following the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, the Children's Charities Coalition has issued a joint statement.

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Policy — 15 Nov 2023

Joint statement from UK's children's charities on Rwanda policy ruling

Following the Supreme Court’s decision that the Government’s Rwanda policy is unlawful, the UK’s leading children’s charities have issued a joint statement.

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News & opinion — 15 Nov 2023

Children At The Table: Our joint call for children to be at the heart of the next Government

Babies, children and young people have been overlooked by policy makers for too long.

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Bullying & cyberbullying — 13 Nov 2023

Bullying or banter? It's time to speak up and make a noise!

Anti-Bullying Week 2023 launches with theme "Make a Noise" as new research shows 1 in 4 children are frequently bullied

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Policy — 7 Nov 2023

NCB response to King's Speech

'Difficult but necessary long-term decisions', so where is the focus on children and young people?

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The early years — 27 Oct 2023

Government announces decision to change early education and childcare regulations

In response to the Early Years regulatory changes announcement, 27 October, Phil Anderson, Strategic Director of External Affairs at the National Children’s Bureau, said:

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News & opinion — 10 Oct 2023

Mental health is a universal human right – but how can we work together to bring this reality about?

Gill Attrill, Director of the UKRI Adolescence, Mental Health and Developing Mind initiative shares her thoughts.

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News & opinion — 3 Oct 2023

What Young NCB means to me - Troy's blog

Troy, a member of Young NCB, gives a first hand account of what its like to be part of NCB's advisory group.

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SEND & inclusion — 26 Sep 2023

Dame Christine Lenehan calls on SEND sector to keep pushing for disabled children to be a priority

Over 200 invited guests from across the children’s sector gathered in Westminster on Monday 25th September to hear Dame Christine Lenehan give a stirring valedictory address to mark her retirement.

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Policy — 13 Sep 2023

Council budgets buckling under soaring costs for children’s social care, warn leading charities

This new analysis, conducted by Pro Bono Economics and commissioned by leading children's charities, Action for Children, Barnardo’s, The Children’s Society, National Children’s Bureau and NSPCC, unveils a concerning shift toward spending on crisis intervention.

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SEND & inclusion — 31 Aug 2023

The Council for Disabled Children appoints new director Amanda Allard

Amanda Allard is the new Director of the Council for Disabled Children, and Strategic Director of Practice and Programmes at the National Children’s Bureau.

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Joint statement from Children's Charities Coalition in response to Autumn Statement

Joint statement from UK's children's charities on Rwanda policy ruling

Children At The Table: Our joint call for children to be at the heart of the next Government

Bullying or banter? It's time to speak up and make a noise!

NCB response to King's Speech

Government announces decision to change early education and childcare regulations

Mental health is a universal human right – but how can we work together to bring this reality about?

What Young NCB means to me - Troy's blog

Dame Christine Lenehan calls on SEND sector to keep pushing for disabled children to be a priority

Council budgets buckling under soaring costs for children’s social care, warn leading charities

The Council for Disabled Children appoints new director Amanda Allard

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