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National Children's Bureau

October 15, 2020

New research reveals true extent of UK child poverty

IBefore the pandemic in some parts of the country the majority of children were growing up in poverty, once housing costs are taken into account.
April 16, 2020

Call for urgent government action to keep babies and young children safe

In some areas, staff who would normally safeguard babies have been redeployed to repsond to the COVID-19 crisis.
November 12, 2018

Children 'want adults to show more respect for each other'

Worrying numbers of 11 to 16 year-olds witness adults setting a bad example by bullying and disrespecting each other, says the National Children's Bureau.
April 30, 2018

Landmark court case on Bereaved Parent's Allowance

A case being heard in Belfast Supreme Court will decide whether unmarried, cohabiting parents with children should be granted access to bereavement benefits when their partners die.
November 16, 2017

Government cuts mean councils 'can help only children in crisis'

Charities warn government cuts have left councils with no option but to close services designed to spot signs of neglect and abuse early.
November 2, 2017

Growing crisis in children's social care, say councillors

A survey of local councillors responsible for children’s services confirms an increasing crisis in children’s social care, with the overwhelming majority (87 per cent) saying that demand for local authority support for children and families has risen over the past two years.

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Jan 14 2021

Call to halt UK police training programmes for repressive states

The College of Policing has provided training for at least 12 countries that are listed as 'human rights priority countries' by the Foreign and...

Jan 13 2021

Royal College of Paediatrics calls for urgent review of children's meal packages

Jan 13 2021

Jersey islanders invited to join citizens' jury on assisted dying

Jan 12 2021

Councils call for Ofsted school inspections not to be resumed

Jan 12 2021

Catholic bishops call on UK to 'forsake its nuclear arsenal'

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