Consultation responses
We respond to government consultations to develop policies affecting children and young people. Here are some of our submissions to consultations, strategies and reviews over the last two years:
- Child poverty
- Early years
- Disability and looked-after children
- Refugees, migrants and travellers
- Youth justice
- Youth support
- General
Child poverty
Tackling Child Poverty and Improving Life Chances– February 2011
Read our response to the consultation on the government’s draft poverty strategy.
Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances – September 2010
Read our submission to the Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances led by Frank Field.
Early Years
Entitlement to Free Early Education and Childcare Sufficiency
Read our submission to the Department for Education's consultation on the proposed changes to the entitlement to free early education and childcare sufficiency
Disability and looked-after children
Fulfilling Potential: The Disability Strategy
Read our submission to the Office of Disability's consultation on the new disability strategy
Special Educational Needs and Disability – July 2011
Read our response to the Department for Education’s Green Paper ‘Support and Aspiration - A new approach to Special Educational Needs and Disability.’
Inspection of Boarding and Residential Special Schools – May 2011
Read our response to the OFSTED consultation on the inspection of boarding and residential special schools.
Disability Living Allowance Reform – February 2011
Read our submission to the Department for Work and Pension’s consultation on the reform of Disability Living Allowance benefit.
Liberating the NHS: Greater choice and control – January 2011
Read our response to the Department of Health’s White Paper on reforming the NHS ‘Equity and Excellence: liberating the NHS’.
Refugees, migrants and travellers
UKBA new inspection programme– December 2011
Read our submission to the UK Border Agency’s consultation on their new inspection programme for 2012-2013.
Immigration and Asylum Chambers Appeal Fees – January 2011
Read our response to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on introducing fee charges for appeals in the Immigration and Asylum Chambers of the First-
Tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal.
Pilots to Remove Families with Limited Notice and Open accommodation – December 2010
Read our joint response with Bail for Immigration Detainees to the UK Border Agency’s plans to set up a Family Returns Panel, pilot the removal of families with limited notice, and start an open accommodation centre for families in Croydon.
Ending the Detention of Children – July 2010
Read our joint response with Bail for Immigration Detainees as part of the OutCry! campaign into the UK Border Agency’s review into ending child detention for immigration purposes.
Youth justice
More Effective Responses to Anti-Social Behaviour – May 2011
Read our response to the Home Office consultation to streamline and modify the anti-social behaviour toolkit.
Independent Commission on Youth Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour – December 2009
Read our submission to the findings of the Independent’s Commission on Youth Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour which reviewed the current youth justice system.
Youth support
Drugs Strategy – September 2010
Read our submission to the Home Office’s consultation on their new drug strategy.
Drugs Guidance for Schools – February 2010
Read our response to the Department for Schools, Children and Families’ consultation on guidance for drug and alcohol education and the management of drugs within the school community.
Guidance Missing Persons – January 2010
Read our response to the revision of the ACPO guidance on the management, investigation and recording of missing persons.
Statutory Guidance on Children Missing from Home and Care – April 2009
Read our response to the consultation on revised statutory guidance for children missing from home and care.
General
Revised statutory guidance for exclusions from schools in England - February 2012
Read our submission to the Department for Education consultation on the school exclusion guidance
Review of PHSE Education - November 2011
Read our submission to the Department for Education's Review of PHSE Education.
Children’s Commissioner’s School Exclusions Inquiry - October 2011
Read our submission to the Children’s Commissioner’s School Exclusions Inquiry call for evidence.
Consultation on School Funding Reform: Proposals for a Fairer System - October 2011
Read our response to the Consultation on School Funding Reform focusing on the Pupil Premium.
Inspection of local authority children's services - September 2011
Read our response to OFSTED’s consultation on Arrangements for the Inspection of Local Authority Children’s Services.
Youth Policy Statement – September 2011
Read our response to 'Positive for Youth', the Department for Education’s new youth policy discussion papers.
School Admissions and School Admission Appeals Codes – August 2011
Read our response to the new draft School Admissions and School Admission Appeals Codes consultation.
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill Committee – August 2011
Read our briefing to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill Committee on changes to legal aid.
Inspection Arrangements for Maintained Schools and Academies – June 11
Read our response to OFSTED’s consultation on inspection arrangements for maintained schools and academies from January 2012.
Ensuring Good Behaviour in Schools - May 2011
Read our response to the Department for Education’s consultation on guidance for governing bodies, head teachers, school staff and employers on ensuring good behaviour in schools.
Review of Statutory Duties – May 2011
Read our response to Department for Communities and Local Government’s review of the statutory duties imposed on local authorities.
Legal Aid Reform Green Paper – February 2011
Read our response to the Ministry of Justice’s Green Paper on the reform of legal aid in England and Wales.