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Children’s Charities Coalition responds to recent Government announcement on children’s social care
The
Children's Charities Coalition responds to the Government's recent
announcement on spending for early intervention in children's social
care.
Children’s Charities Coalition responds to the Autumn Budget 2024
The Children's Charities Coalition responds to today's Autumn Budget and what it means for babies, children and young people.
Children’s Charities Coalition – Labour Party Conference 2024
As
part of the Children At The Table campaign, the Children’s Charities
Coalition made up of Action for Children, Barnardo’s, National
Children’s Bureau, NSPCC and The Children’s Society came together at
Labour Party Conference 2024 to ensure children’s voices were heard loud
and clear.
Tipping point reached as spending on children’s residential care outstrips early intervention services for first time
The
children’s social care system has reached a tipping point with more
being spent on residential care placements than early intervention
services for the first time.
Children in most need of specialist mental health support often turned away because their situation is too unstable
An
analysis by researchers at Cambridge University and the National
Children’s Bureau of more than 71,000 children’s health records shows
that despite it being well established that these vulnerable children
are more likely to suffer mental health conditions, they are also more
likely to be refused access to NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Services (CAMHS).
Petition Hand-in and Digi Van
With
a new Government comes new opportunities, and so one week after
election day, five young ambassadors representing each of the charities
in the Children’s Charities Coalition, went to Downing Street to hand
the petition in.
Children’s Charities Coalition – King’s Speech reaction
Reacting
to today’s King’s Speech, the Children’s Charities Coalition – Action
for Children, Barnardo’s, National Children's Bureau, NSPCC, The
Children’s Society – said:
More than three quarters of the public would support new law to eradicate child poverty
Post-
election poll by Children’s Charities Coalition shows 78% of the UK
public would support a new parliamentary Bill to end child poverty.
Children at the Table – Post-election statement
CEOs
from the Children’s Charities Coalition: Paul Carberry: Action for
Children; Lynn Perry MBE: Barnardo’s; Mark Russell: The Children’s
Society; Anna Feuchtwang: National Children’s Bureau; Sir Peter Wanless:
NSPCC, said:
Reacting to today’s Labour Party Manifesto launch
Reacting
to the Labour Party Manifesto, the Children’s Charities Coalition –
Action for Children, Barnardo’s, NCB, NSPCC, The Children’s Society –
said:
Our joint letter to Party Leaders
In
order to give all children the best chance in life their needs must be
considered at all stages of policy making across Government.
Reacting to today’s Conservative Party Manifesto launch
Reacting to today’s Conservative Party Manifesto launch, the Children's Charities Coalition said:
Reacting to today’s Liberal Democrat Manifesto launch
Reacting to today’s Liberal Democrat Manifesto launch, a spokesperson for the Children’s Charities Coalition* said:
New data shows that ‘at least one in four children in poverty in two-thirds of constituencies
This
new research paints a devastating picture of the financial struggle
that children and families are experiencing across the UK today.
The next election is a “crucial opportunity to put children’s experiences at the centre of decision making”
Ahead
of the General Election on 4th July, it is crucial that the needs of
babies, children and young people are prioritised. They deserve safer,
happier and healthier childhoods and more equal access to opportunities.
The Children’s Charities Coalition – Action for Children, Barnardo’s, National Children’s Bureau, NSPCC, The Children’s Society – respond to Gordan Brown’s recent call to tackle child poverty
Gordon
Brown is right to call for action to tackle child poverty which is
having an overwhelming impact on children and families up and down the
country.
Continuing rise in cruelty crimes against babies and young children
The
number of child cruelty crimes involving babies and young children has
risen every year since before the pandemic, new data obtained by
children’s charities reveals.
CCC respond to the Children’s Commissioner’s survey “The Big Ambition”.
The
Children's Commissioner's survey The Big Ambition released 25 March
2024 receives a response from the Children's Charities Coalition.
CCC responds to poll finding children don’t feel listened to by politicians
In
response to polling released on the Independent, the Children's
Charities Coalition issue a response after polling mirrors the findings
released at the start of 2024 from the coalition.
The Children’s Charities Coalition react to the Chancellor’s 2024 Budget
In
reaction to the Chancellor’s Budget, CEOs from the Children’s Charities
Coalition: Paul Carberry: Action for Children; Lynn Perry MBE:
Barnardo’s; Mark Russell: The Children’s Society; Anna Feuchtwang:
National Children’s Bureau; Sir Peter Wanless: NSPCC respond.
A golden opportunity to tackle the crisis facing childhoods
Ahead
of the Budget CEOs from a Coalition of Children’s Charities - Paul
Carberry: Action for Children, Lynn Perry MBE: Barnardo’s, Mark Russell:
The Children’s Society, Anna Feuchtwang: National Children’s Bureau,
Sir Peter Wanless: NSPCC – had these words for the Chancellor,
Jeremy Hunt
The coalition responds to the ADCS call for ‘national plan for childhood’
The
Children’s Charities Coalition - Action for Children, Barnardo’s, NCB,
NSPCC, The Children’s Society respond to The Association of Directors of
Children’s Services (ADCS) call for a 'national plan for childhood'.
The Children’s Charities Coalition host launch event in Parliament
On
the Jan 24 2024 we launched our campaign by hosting a Parliamentary
drop-in event and young people led the way! Watch the highlights.
Politicians don’t understand us, say nation’s children
New
data released today, 24th January, 2024, by the Children’s Charities
Coalition highlights that children feel politicians don’t understand
their lives and aren’t listening to them as the country prepares for a
general election.
Rebecca
“I
couldn't get a part time job when I was in school because I was caring
for my sister. Caring was my job, but I didn’t get paid for it.”
Corrine, aged 24
“When
Barnardo’s makes a promise, they keep the promise.” With Barnardo’s
help, one young mum went from feelings of isolation and post-natal
depression to speaking up for others at the 2023 political party
conferences.