We’re proud to have signed the Joint Statement of Principles on children’s online safety.
We believe these principles should be the basis of government action to ensure children are safe in the digital spaces where they grow, learn and connect.
Find out more at: www.ncb.org.uk/latest-news/...
Perinatal loneliness is a preventable driver of poor mental health during pregnancy & the first 2 years after giving birth, with significant costs for children, families & services. Our new briefing with @york.ac.uk sets out what govt can do. buff.ly/lwjNANu @ruthndwrites.bsky.social
Photo of a group of young people overlaid with a blue filter and the logo for the IASSN network Children and Young People's Steering Group.
🌟 Applications open: IASSN Young People’s Steering Group! 🌟
Aged 16-25 with SENDIAS experience? Have your voice heard, build confidence & make a real impact.
Gain skills, meet others, boost your CV & get £50 in vouchers per session ✨
Apply now: bit.ly/4dbYpDv
Graphic with photo of mother carrying child and cooking with quote from the National Children's Bureau: We want to ensure that the voices of people with lived experience – children, young people, adults and families – shape the national conversation. Their insights are essential to building a more connected and united vision of social care.’
We’re proud to have campaigned to scrap the two-child limit, along with hundreds of organisations, campaigners & the public. There will be around 600,000 fewer individuals in relative low income after housing costs – but this is far from a complete solution to poverty & its impact: buff.ly/KzgwfbC
A colourful graphic with a crowd of people looking at balloons and a banner spelling out '450,000 children lifted out of poverty'.
Over the weekend, there was great news for children. 450,000 will be lifted out of poverty thanks to the two-child limit being scrapped. As part of the End Child Poverty campaign, we have long called for this unfair policy to be removed. Find out more about the campaign at: endchildpoverty.org.uk
A colourful graphic setting out the aims of the Council for Disabled Children's new report: Inclusive Classrooms.
The Schools White Paper includes a commitment to provide ‘wraparound’ specialist support for mainstream settings. The Council for Disabled Children's new report explores the role of the specialist workforce in enabling this shift. councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/resources/al...
A colourful graphic featuring the covers of four of the accessible guides to the government's consultation on SEND reforms.
Throughout the consultation on SEND reforms, the Council for Disabled Children is supporting disabled children and young people, and those with special educational needs, to share their thoughts, experiences, and ideas. Find out more at: councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/what-we-do-0...
🌟 Applications open: IASSN Young People’s Steering Group! 🌟
Aged 16-25 with SENDIAS experience? Have your voice heard, build confidence & make a real impact.
Gain skills, meet others, boost your CV & get £50 in vouchers per session ✨
Apply now: bit.ly/4dbYpDv
🏫 Want every pupil to feel they belong?
Our Belonging Matters programme helps schools strengthen relationships, inclusion and engagement.
Includes audit, surveys, expert support and staff training credits.
⏰ Book for 2026 to 27 before the end of this academic year and save 20%
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Did you know you can hear insights and learnings from the NCB family on Spotify? Check out podcasts on A Better Start (lnkd.in/eg3ABZQr), the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs (lnkd.in/eKMB5Quy) or a host of content from family member @researchip.bsky.social (lnkd.in/errCF9T9).
🏫 Want to reduce bullying in your school?
Join 2,400+ schools using the United Against Bullying programme.
Includes audit, surveys, expert support and £700+ of staff CPD.
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What does school readiness really mean for children, families and the practitioners and systems that support them?
Find out in a free webinar tomorrow delivered by NCB which will explore fresh insights from ten years of the #ABetterStart programme. Book your spot here: buff.ly/N5CLY9Q
NCB's Rhea Singhvi and Tessa Morgan, Assistant Research Professor in Sociology and Health at the University of Cambridge, reflect on a review of co-production practices led by Tessa and a team of EbyEs (including Jack - see video👇). Read their blog and the full review at buff.ly/pSzruQ1
An overview of our amazing 'This is ME!' exhibition!!🎨🖼️
This allowed children and young people who are disabled or care experienced to reflect on who they are, the people, objects and spaces around them…
They were asked to create art based on the themes ‘HOME’, ‘IDENTITY’, or ‘ADVENTURE’ 🏞️
📣 Children and young people as a priority focus for neighbourhood teams is an important step forward! See our statement on the publication of the Neighbourhood Health Framework by Department of Health and Social Care, as part of their goal to bring health and care close to home: buff.ly/N1incIG
On#WorldSocialWorkDay, Research in Practice's new blog looks at social work through the lens of hope. The blog draws upon Research in Practice resources to improve our work across the social divisions faced by many marginalised and oppressed communities. buff.ly/SSWjrHw
Today, we’re launching a free best practice guide and podcast on school readiness that takes a holistic approach to supporting young children & families, with practical examples from 10 years of work across A Better Start partnerships @TNLCF www.ncb.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
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📢 Participation, engagement or co-production practitioners: Register now to join an online conversation event exploring the Government’s SEND reform consultation with a focus on participation, & children & young people’s voices
🗓️ Wednesday 18 March
⏰ 10.00 - 13.00
💻 Zoom
Sign up: buff.ly/inFCR00
How can we better support young carers and their families?
Join an open access webinar on 28 April that will share Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (LSE) findings about facilitating whole family holistic assessments and support planning for young carers. https://ow.ly/8Q9Y50YrOBG
The government is extending the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme for another three years from next month. We’ve captured insights and learnings from Hub leaders, practitioners and the NCB team responsible for delivering the programme in our new podcast. Listen here: buff.ly/HdBKWMG
There's still time to register for this free, evidence-based online training to support the home learning environment and children’s early literacy development, tomorrow morning 10:00-11:30 👇
Raising children includes a long list of costs, from childcare and school uniforms to days out and travel.
In this article, Which? rounds up the key benefits, grants and discounts available to parents, and explains who can claim them.
Read here: tinyurl.com/43rmx9wf
Happy #InternationalWomensDay from the National Children’s Bureau!
Together, we can ensure every girl has the support and opportunities she needs to thrive.
At NCB, we remain committed to championing equality and opportunity for every child.
Join us on the 18th March to discuss the Department for Education’s schools white paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, which outlines their plan to reform special educational needs and disability support in early years, schools and colleges.
Find out more and register here: lnkd.in/etXZ_ehQ
At the National Children’s Bureau, we know that reading for pleasure from an early age supports language development, confidence and lifelong learning.
That is why we are so pleased to be welcoming #WorldBookDay2026!
NCB CEO, @annafeuchtwang.bsky.social, sat down with Dan Taylor from Morgan Hunt for episode 4 of the #InspiringWorkingLives podcast.
Anna and Dan discuss the importance of rebuilding organisations, confronting inequality, and leading with clarity and courage.
👉 Listen here: lnkd.in/eYYSNKXd
Last month, the APPG for Children met in Parliament to discuss the implementation of the UK’s Child Poverty Strategy, bringing together parliamentarians, sector experts, and local leaders.
Read more here: lnkd.in/eqBGW2XJ
Join the us for a free school readiness webinar sharing fresh insights from 10 years of the A Better Start programme.
We’ll explore what works, what we’ve learned, and how communities and services can collaborate to improve early childhood outcomes.
Register: lnkd.in/eDVMvACc
The National Children's Bureau and @researchip.bsky.social
are so pleased to be working with The JABBS Foundation for Women and Girls to envision the ethical and effective integration of AI in children’s social care.
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The Council for Disabled Children are delivering a series of online events in March 2026 in relation to the SEND Reform Government Consultation.
Please visit the CDC website for more information and to register: lnkd.in/eP9Q2PeD
