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The early years — 28 May 2025

Channelling energy and enthusiasm for change: Reflections on the NCB Summit

Alison O'Sullivan, Chair of the NCB Board of Trustees, shares her thoughts on taking part in the NCB Summit and helping to shape a vision from conception to reception.

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The early years — 27 May 2025

Building a system that delivers for early childhood: Reflections from the NCB Summit

Sophie Woodhead, NCB Assistant Director, Innovation and Systems, offers her thoughts on the NCB Summit and the lessons learned.

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News & opinion — 27 May 2025

World-leading UK academics set new vision for transforming mental health support for children and young people in care

A major new initiative launched by leading academics last week sets out 20 evidence-informed recommendations to improve professional mental health support for children and young people in care across England.

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The early years — 23 May 2025

Beyond the NCB Summit: Building A Better Start for every child

In the latest in our reflections from the NCB Summit, Clare Law, Director of Blackpool Better Start, celebrates the quiet, transformative power of collaboration.

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The early years — 21 May 2025

We need leadership to give children the best start in life

Dr Nia Thomas, Director of A Better Start Southend, reflects on last week's NCB Summit: A shared vision from conception to reception.

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News & opinion — 19 May 2025

Reflecting on the NCB Summit and creating a shared vision from conception to reception

Alice Jones Bartoli, NCB Deputy Director Education and Early Years, reflects on the NCB Summit which brought together around 100 senior leaders from across the sector.

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News & opinion — 15 May 2025

NCB urges Govt to go further, as DfE announces expansion of mental health support for schools

DfE has pledged to expand Mental Health Support Teams to reach 900,000 more pupils by March 2026. NCB has welcomed the move, outlining where further work is needed.

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News & opinion — 14 May 2025

NCB convenes summit to shape shared vision for early years

NCB brought together senior representatives from across the sector and government to discuss a shared vision to improve outcomes for babies, young children and families.

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News & opinion — 8 May 2025

Anti-Bullying Week 2025 Launches with ‘Power for Good’ Theme and support from a Host of Stars

The Anti-Bullying Alliance is pleased to announce that this year’s Anti-Bullying Week will take place from Monday 10 to Friday 14 November 2025, beginning with the much-loved Odd Socks Day on Monday 10 November. The theme for this year’s campaign is Power for Good and it has already garnered support from a host of stars wanting to use their Power for Good to support the campaign.

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Policy — 25 Apr 2025

NCB convenes APPG for Children meeting to highlight priorities for Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

On 23 April, NCB convened a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children to discuss the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill before it enters the House of Lords for its second reading on 1 May.

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News & opinion — 3 Apr 2025

Children’s Charities Coalition urges the Chancellor to turbocharge long-term investment in children’s social care

The Children’s Charities Coalition is urging the Chancellor to turbocharge long-term investment in children’s social care to enable local authorities to rebuild early intervention services, preventing more children and families reaching crisis point.

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News & opinion — 27 Mar 2025

NCB response to new child poverty stats

These new figures are a shameful reminder of what happens when Government leaves gaping holes in the social safety net. Millions of children and families continue to live in poverty in the world's sixth largest economy.

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Channelling energy and enthusiasm for change: Reflections on the NCB Summit

Building a system that delivers for early childhood: Reflections from the NCB Summit

World-leading UK academics set new vision for transforming mental health support for children and young people in care

Beyond the NCB Summit: Building A Better Start for every child

We need leadership to give children the best start in life

Reflecting on the NCB Summit and creating a shared vision from conception to reception

NCB urges Govt to go further, as DfE announces expansion of mental health support for schools

NCB convenes summit to shape shared vision for early years

Anti-Bullying Week 2025 Launches with ‘Power for Good’ Theme and support from a Host of Stars

NCB convenes APPG for Children meeting to highlight priorities for Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Children’s Charities Coalition urges the Chancellor to turbocharge long-term investment in children’s social care

NCB response to new child poverty stats

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