Our vision…
for every child and young person to thrive, for life.
Our mission…
to improve the systems that babies, children, young people and families rely on to thrive.
All NCB member organisations are united in pushing boundaries to achieve this common goal.
We look...
- beyond symptoms, to the root causes of systemic issues
- beyond traditional thinking, blending lived and learnt experience to change practice and policy
- beyond ourselves, to convene alliances for change across society
- beyond childhood itself, considering how an entire lifespan is affected by the issues we work on.
Our universal truths
Our six values act as the core beliefs and universal truths that affect how we behave, how we work together as a team, how we structure our internal processes and how we deliver our mission. They are...
Forever young
Children and young people are at the heart of what we do. We reflect this energy and optimism in our approach to work.
Better together
We collaborate from the inside and outside, living up to the trust our partners place in us to do what's right for children and young people.
Always learning
Like an inquisitive child, we always ask ‘Why?’, the rigour of our evidence drives our work and helps us challenge ourselves and others not to make assumptions and to search for future progress.
Taking care
We invest a significant part of ourselves in our work. We respect and value that investment by looking after ourselves and each other.
Being brave
We don’t shy away from the biggest challenges because that’s where children need us most. We speak the truth with the authority of evidence and experience.
Pushing boundaries
We are united in pushing boundaries to achieve our common goals, looking beyond traditional thinking and approaches.
