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Children’s rights ‘worryingly low’ on political agenda, charities warn
Children's rights remain "worryingly low" on the political agenda in England, a coalition of charities supporting...
Government reveals preferred candidate for next England children’s commissioner
A former head teacher and founder of a multi academy schools trust has been named as the government's preferred choice...
Tulip Siddiq calls for ‘broken’ children’s social care system to be rebuilt
The "broken system" within children's social care must be rebuilt following decades of cuts to local authority...
Children can meet potential kinship carers amid new Covid-19 restrictions Children’s rights activists have welcomed a government decision to allow looked-after children to meet potential kinship carers, including grandparents, amid new Covid-19 restrictions that come into force today (December 2).
The regulations, which previously applied during the second national lockdown in November and the regional tier system...
Urgent action needed to protect children’s rights in mental health settings
Article 39 has published a report sharing children and young people's views and experiences of mental health hospitals...
Special educational needs briefing
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing setting out the system of support for children and young people...