News & opinion

Our latest news, and opinions from across the sector.

News & opinion — 10 Feb 2020

Ban smacking but support parents

It is never in a child’s best interests to be smacked. And it is never in a parent’s best interests to smack a child.

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News & opinion — 7 Feb 2020

Bereavement Support Payment: High Court rules in favour of bereaved parents who were cohabiting and their children

In a landmark ruling on the Bereavement Support Payment, the High Court has ruled in favour of bereaved parents who were cohabiting and their children.

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News & opinion — 31 Jan 2020

Wellbeing – schools at the forefront of a mental health movement

Two years on from launching the Wellbeing Award for Schools, it is evident that many schools are not content to wait for funding for new middle-tier mental health support or designated senior leads for mental health within schools to materialise. They are creating a movement on their own.

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News & opinion — 31 Jan 2020

NCB podcast #1 - growing up with autism

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News & opinion — 27 Jan 2020

Empowering young people to shape mental health services through lived experiences

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News & opinion — 13 Jan 2020

Stormont must make up for lost time and support children and families

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News & opinion — 17 Dec 2019

A new body takes over the regulation of social work in England - Introducing Social Work England

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News & opinion — 12 Dec 2019

Closing the Word Gap with Jean Gross CBE

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News & opinion — 29 Nov 2019

NCB joins call for improved perinatal and early years support

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News & opinion — 29 Nov 2019

Political leaders must solve social problems leaving children ‘scarred for life’

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News & opinion — 28 Nov 2019

Sex and relationships education stalling in schools

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News & opinion — 7 Nov 2019

Children call for change, as poll reveals they avoid school, social media and social life to escape bullying

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