School exclusions - Response to the Department of Educations call for evidence
The Children's Society's response to the Department of Education's call for evidence on the school exclusions process.
Children missing from care homes - Westminster Hall Debate
Briefing for MPs from The Children's Society on children missing from care homes, drawing on evidence from the APPG for Runaway and Missing Children and Adults and our latest report on missing - Making Connections.
The impact of the 'hostile environment' on children and young people
A briefing for MPs on the impact of the 'hostile environment' on children and young people today in response to Windrush.
The Internet: To regulate or not to regulate? Joint submission to the House of Lords Communications Committee inquiry
A joint submission from The Children's Society and YoungMinds to the House of Lords Communications Committee inquiry into internet regulation.
Child poverty in Wales – Plaid Cymru debate briefing
A briefing by The Children’s Society for Plaid Cymru’s debate in the National Assembly for Wales on child poverty in Wales, taking place on 16th May 2018.
Child sexual exploitation and consent to sexual intercourse
A briefing for MPs ahead of a Westminster Hall Debate on child sexual exploitation and consent to sexual intercourse.
Not making ends meet
Faltering and threadbare local authority crisis support schemes mean more and more people in crisis have to turn to foodbanks and other charities for help.
When families are fleeing domestic violence or seriously ill they desperately need immediate emergency funds if they’re struggling to pay for basics. In areas where getting emergency funds in a financial crisis is now almost impossible, it’s local charities who treat families with compassion and help them get back on their feet.
Crumbling Futures – briefing for Directors of Children’s Services
A briefing for Directors of Children’s Services on the ‘Crumbling Futures’ report.
Thinking about adolescent neglect - Luton review
These reports were written for the Luton Safeguarding Children Board as part of a review of research and practice around adolescent neglect.
Welsh Assembly Briefing - School Uniform Grant
Welsh Assembly briefing for Assembly Members in advance of a Plenary debate on the discontinuation of the School Uniform Grant, based on the work The Children's Society has done on the costs of school life for children and young people.