What we do

We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation, developing more effective ways of supporting children and families and pushing boundaries, including considering the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan.

  • Research & evidence

    Our expert research team creates and interrogates evidence so, together with our partners, we can drive change where it matters most.

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  • Influencing policy

    Our collaborative evidence-based approach gives us credibility to influence policy makers at the highest levels.

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  • Practice and programmes

    From local projects to national programmes we work with partners to implement the changes that make childhood better.

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  • Involving children & young people

    Young people shape every aspect of our work so together we can keep driving change where it matters most.

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  • Our strategy

    At NCB our mission is to improve the systems that babies, children, young people and families rely on to thrive, for life.

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  • Looking beyond childhood

    We know that the lives of the people we serve do not neatly cut off at 18 or 25 – so we don’t put this box around ourselves either.

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