News & opinion

Our latest news, and opinions from across the sector.

  • News & opinion — 26 Mar 2025

    NCB response to spring statement

    While there is much to commend in the government’s vision for childhood, we must never return to the misguided drive towards austerity, which disproportionately impacted children in the most deprived areas, sweeping increasing numbers of families into poverty.

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  • News & opinion — 20 Mar 2025

    NCB’s response to new Families First Partnership Programme 

    The Department for Education has launched a new programme to drive forward changes in children's social care services across every local authority in England. In response, NCB has welcomed the news and called for the learning from pathfinders to be drawn on, so that all children - including those with disabilities - benefit.

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  • Health — 13 Mar 2025

    NCB statement on the abolition of NHS England

    We recognise the Prime Minister's desire to reduce duplication and increase the responsiveness of the NHS. Nevertheless, it is critical we do not lose sight of the diverse but essential functions that NHS England carries out for children and families.

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  • News & opinion — 11 Mar 2025

    A.I. analysis of ‘expressed emotion’

    We spoke to Zoë Firth – an Early Career Researcher working on Five Minute Speech Samples and ‘expressed emotion’ – about her background, her project, and how she is disseminating her findings in an engaging and informative way

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  • News & opinion — 11 Mar 2025

    Time to rethink mental health assessments

    We spoke to Eva Sprecher – an Early Career Research working on the ReThink Programme at UCL – about her background, her project, and how she is disseminating her findings in an engaging and informative way.

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  • Policy — 5 Mar 2025

    Marking the COVID-19 national Day of Reflection

    To mark the national Day of Reflection for the COVID-19 pandemic, we are reflecting on the research, support and guidance we provided during and following this unprecedented period of uncertainty and loss.

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  • News & opinion — 25 Feb 2025

    Celebration in London marks the end of the Living Assessments project

    The celebration marking the conclusion of the Living Assessments project saw researchers, academics, children’s sector professionals, government representatives, and young people and parents, gather for two days of talks, discussions, and, to cap it all, a theatre performance.

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  • News & opinion — 6 Feb 2025

    Upcoming online conference: Supporting the transition to adulthood

    Join us for this FREE online event on Wednesday 26 March 2025, 1:30pm- 4:45pm. This online conference is a space for managers and leaders across the children’s and adults’ sectors to share ideas and experiences of effective collaboration and innovation. Due to high demand, this event will now be taking place on Zoom.

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