Consultation responses and briefings
Responding to Government proposals forms an important part of the work of The Children's Society. By engaging with government departments and other leading bodies in their consultation processes we have an opportunity to inform the development of policies and practices that will affect the lives of children and young people.
The Children's Society is committed to including the voices of children and young people in our consultation responses to Government and whenever possible we actively seek to canvass the young people we work with in order to allow their views to be heard. On this page you will find our most recent consultation responses and key briefings on legislation and policy.
A Manifesto for a Good Childhood
Date: 16/07/2009
Author:The Children's Society
The state of modern childhood affects us all – young and old alike. The publication of the report of The Good Childhood® Inquiry, ‘A Good Childhood: Searching for Values in a Competitive Age’ has opened up the debate on children’s lives and childhood
The Children's Society's briefing for the House of Commons Second Reading debate on the Equality Bill
Date: 11/05/2009
Author:The Children's Society
The Children's Society is a leading children's charity committed to making childhood better for all children in the UK. We welcome the Equality Bill, which we believe represents an opportunity to improve childhood outcomes anIt is our aspiration that
Youth Conditional Caution Code of Practice for 16 and 17 Year Olds - The Children's Society Response
Date: 26/04/2009
Author:The Children's Society
The Children's Society's Response to the draft Code of Practice for Youth Conditional Cautions for 16 and 17 year olds that will be piloted during 2009. The Code governs the use of these Youth Conditional Cautions as stipulated by the Criminal Justic
Consultation on Children, Young People and alcohol - The Children's Society's Response
Date: 16/04/2009
Author:The Children's Society
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) have consulted on how children, young people and parents should be given advice and information about alcohol. This is informed by the Chief Medical Officer's new Guidance on the consumption of
Revised Statutory Guidance on Children Missing from Home and Care - The Children's Society's Response
Date: 16/04/2009
Author:The Children's Society
The Children's Society's response to the Revised Statutory Guidance for Children Missing from Home and Care. As part of its commitment to the Young Runaways Action Plan published in June 2008, the government has revised local authorities' guidance on
The Children’s Society’s submission to the Inquiry by All Party Parliamentary Group on Child and Youth Crime The Carrying of knives and bladed weapons by young people
Date: 27/02/2009
Author:The Children's Society
The Children’s Society is deeply concerned about the serious risks, violence and deaths faced by some young people and we are supportive of attempts to understand and tackle these problems effectively. We believe that the relationship between young p
Submission to the Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into Children’s Rights
Date: 01/02/2009
Author:The Children's Society
The Children's Society submission to the JCHR Inquiry into Children’s Rights draws on learning from our practice base and research, and sets out our concerns and aspirations under the following headlines:Children in detention · The practical impact of th
Consultation: A National Framework for Assessing Children and Young People’s Continuing Care - The Children's Society's Response
Date: 28/12/2008
Author:The Children's Society
The Children's Society's response to this consultation has used evidence from our practice as well as from submissions to The Good Childhood ® Inquiry to shape our response. Our response supports the development of a transparent national framework fo
The Children's Society's submission to the Lord Laming Review: Progress Report on Safeguarding
Date: 05/12/2008
Author:The Children's Society
The Children’s Society welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the review Lord Laming has been asked to undertake by the Secretary of State, regarding the effectiveness of the current arrangement for the safeguarding of children. We urge his starti
Queen's Speech Briefing 2008/09
Date: 03/12/2008
Author:The Children's Society
The Queen’s Speech set out the Government’s legislative programme for the 2008/9 parliamentary session. This briefing outlines The Children’s Society’s initial comments on key bills affecting children and young people and highlights some omissions an
