Doncaster Well-being Insight report
In 2017, Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council commissioned The Children’s Society to conduct a well-being insight project in Doncaster. This report outlines the findings from that work.
MP draft letter to Breathing Space call for evidence
A draft letter for Members of Parliament to use should they wish to respond personally to HM Treasury's call for evidence on the introduction of a Breathing Space scheme.
A fairer start for care leavers: resource pack for campaigners
This resource pack provides all the information, guidance and materials you will need when campaigning for your council to introduce a council tax exemption for care leavers in your area.
Response to Question One on Government consultation on Free School Meals
Response to Question One of the Government consultation on eligibility for free school meals and early years pupil premium under Universal Credit.
Life events
This report explores the varied life events that can push families into debt. It looks at how the current lack of protection makes things worse, rather than offering a period of protection and support to help families get their lives, and their finances, back on track. It tells the stories of real people who have fallen into debt and struggled to make ends meet.
Briefing for debate on Bach Commission Report
Briefing for Members of the House of Lords in advance of the debate on the Bach Commission Report: The Right to Justice.
Provision of children's services by local authorities Westminster Hall debate briefing
Briefing in advance of the debate on the provision of children's services by local authorities on Tuesday 12th December 2017.
A local offer for care leavers: A practical guide for local authorities developing a local offer for care leavers
Through the Children and Social Work Act 2017, the Government introduced the requirement for local authorities to publish a ‘Care Leaver Offer’, which outlines the services for care leavers available within the local authority area.
This document aims to provide practical assistance to council officers and councils developing their Local Offer for Care Leavers. The document does not seek to be an exhaustive guide to issues that should be included in any final care leaver offer but provide a range of suggestions, questions and best practice examples that councils may wish to consider or replicate as they develop and evolve their Care Leaver Offer.
Data Protection Bill Briefing - Amendments 7 & 109 - Report stage, HoL
A briefing for members of the House of Lords in advance of the report stage debate of the Data Protection Bill. The briefing is in support of amendments 7 and 109 which would require the Information Commissioner's Office to develop a code of practice which would require social media platforms and other 'information society services' used by children to be designed with age appropriate protections.
Adjournment Debate: Green Paper on children's mental health provision
A briefing for MPs for an adjournment debate on the newly published Green Paper on children's mental health.