Briefing: Loneliness in Childhood
This briefing outlines the findings from the Loneliness in Childhood report, which explores loneliness and well-being in 10-17 year olds.
Working with 16 and 17 year olds who are ‘children in need’: the perspective from social workers
A joint survey run by The Children's Society & the British Association of Social Workers about social workers experience of supporting vulnerable 16 & 17 year olds.
Response to Ofsted Consultation on new Education Inspection Framework 2019
The Children's Society response to Ofsted's consultation on the new education inspection framework.
Quantitative assessment of cerebral connectivity deficiency and cognitive impairment in children with prenatal alcohol exposure
This article featured in Chaos Journal summarises the findings from research undertaken by an international group of researchers into the biological changes in the brain that drive fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). They found that teenagers who were exposed to alcohol while in the womb showed altered brain connections that were consistent with impaired cognitive performance. Their findings were reached by measuring the responses from a brain imaging technique called magnetoencephalography (MEG) and then analysing them with tools developed using chaos theory.
Transitions into Adulthood Report
This report outlines steps that Government departments and other agencies should take to improve transitions for young people. However, no single Government department or agency can take on this challenge by working alone. A solution to addressing multiple disadvantage in young people’s lives will require a co-ordinated response.
For this reason, we recommend that the Government forms a cross-departmental taskforce to look into transition planning for older teenagers as they move into adulthood, to ensure the best outcomes for vulnerable young people.
Together, we can ensure that young people in Britain have the best chance to succeed as they begin their journey into adult life.
No Recourse to Public Funds Exemptions Amendment - Immigration and Social Security Bill - Committee Stage
A Parliamentary briefing in support of Amendment NC56 (No Recourse to Public Funds Exemption) for the Committee Stage of the Immigration and Social Security Bill - House of Commons
Nowhere to Turn Campaign Report
Many families in this country will at some time find themselves facing a ‘financial crisis’ point – a financial problem which puts the immediate health and well-being of family members at risk. Examples include running out of money for food or for fuel during a period of cold weather, or a key household item such as a fridge or boiler breaking down. If these immediate crises are not rectified quickly, then the impact could be severe, even in the short term.
The Nowhere to Turn Report explores why families are falling into crisis, the impact it has on families with children, and the changes to the system of crisis support.
Improving lives: Helping workless families indicators 2019
Improving lives: Helping workless families indicator data is used to track progress in tackling disadvantages affecting the outcomes of children and families. There are nine national indicators and underlying measures used to track progress in tackling the disadvantages that affect families and children’s outcomes – parental drug and alcohol dependency being one of them.
Loneliness in childhood: Exploring loneliness and well-being among 10-17 year olds
The Children's Society and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) worked jointly to develop a set of questions to measure loneliness among children. This briefing explores how loneliness relates to children's subjective well-being and their material circumstances,
APPG Inquiry into Out of Area Care Placements
General call for evidence for submissions into the APPG inquiry on out of area care placements for looked after children.