Article 39 children's rights charity
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We fight for children's rights in institutional settings. Interim Director - Jez Tigani. More on our website here: https://article39.org.uk
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'A girl called Nonita': Sky documentary tells the shocking story of Nonita Grabovskyte, a young care leaver woefully failed by her corporate parent and others | Article 39
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Sky documentary about the death of a very young care leaver, Nonita Grabovskyte, and how we and @inquest-org.bsky.social joined forces to fight for justice for her. Link to documentary here: article39.org.uk/2025/11/11/a...
Sky documentary about the death of a very young care leaver, Nonita Grabovskyte, and how we and @inquest-org.bsky.social joined forces to fight for justice for her. Link to documentary here: article39.org.uk/2025/11/11/a...
'A girl called Nonita': Sky documentary tells the shocking story of Nonita Grabovskyte, a young care leaver woefully failed by her corporate parent and others | Article 39
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November 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Sky documentary about the death of a very young care leaver, Nonita Grabovskyte, and how we and @inquest-org.bsky.social joined forces to fight for justice for her. Link to documentary here: article39.org.uk/2025/11/11/a...
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🚨 We welcome the Children’s Commissioner’s warning: every home for a child in care must legally provide care, not just support.
Currently, 16-17-year-olds in year can end up in places that are only legally required to support them.
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Currently, 16-17-year-olds in year can end up in places that are only legally required to support them.
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@article39.bsky.social
The Children's Plan: Vision for Care | Children's Commissioner for England
As Children’s Commissioner, I have a special responsibility to children living in care or away from home. That is not just a responsibility defined by
www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk
October 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🚨 We welcome the Children’s Commissioner’s warning: every home for a child in care must legally provide care, not just support.
Currently, 16-17-year-olds in year can end up in places that are only legally required to support them.
shorturl.at/BdbPU
@article39.bsky.social
Currently, 16-17-year-olds in year can end up in places that are only legally required to support them.
shorturl.at/BdbPU
@article39.bsky.social
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Today, at public hearings for Module 8: Children and Young People we will hear evidence from three witnesses: Dr Shona Arora, Carolyne Willow and Lucy Frazer KC.
October 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Today, at public hearings for Module 8: Children and Young People we will hear evidence from three witnesses: Dr Shona Arora, Carolyne Willow and Lucy Frazer KC.
Reposted by Article 39 children's rights charity
I was working with several children in custody in 2020. It was just awful for them. Unless they chose to phone me (one child did; multiple times each day) I had no idea how they were.
September 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I was working with several children in custody in 2020. It was just awful for them. Unless they chose to phone me (one child did; multiple times each day) I had no idea how they were.
UK Covid-19 Inquiry, day 1 hearing: strong and consistent calls for making the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child fully part of UK law
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 8 hearings - day 1 (29 September 2025) | Article 39
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September 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
UK Covid-19 Inquiry, day 1 hearing: strong and consistent calls for making the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child fully part of UK law
article39.org.uk/uk-covid-19-...
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s dedicated hearings on children and young people start this Monday 29 September, through to 23 October.
Article 39 is a core participant. We will be holding last government to account and pressing for greater rights protection, more here: article39.org.uk/2025/09/26/i...
Article 39 is a core participant. We will be holding last government to account and pressing for greater rights protection, more here: article39.org.uk/2025/09/26/i...
Impact on children of government decision-making during the pandemic to be focus of UK Covid-19 Inquiry hearings across next four weeks | Article 39
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September 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s dedicated hearings on children and young people start this Monday 29 September, through to 23 October.
Article 39 is a core participant. We will be holding last government to account and pressing for greater rights protection, more here: article39.org.uk/2025/09/26/i...
Article 39 is a core participant. We will be holding last government to account and pressing for greater rights protection, more here: article39.org.uk/2025/09/26/i...
🪜✨ Thinking of our dear friend Ian Dickson today. Lifetime champion of children and young people, always spoke truth to power. Before he died, he advised us to know the difference between all the brilliant people working in children’s care settings, and the cowboys.
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A ladder to the stars | Article 39
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December 31, 2024 at 8:52 AM
🪜✨ Thinking of our dear friend Ian Dickson today. Lifetime champion of children and young people, always spoke truth to power. Before he died, he advised us to know the difference between all the brilliant people working in children’s care settings, and the cowboys.
article39.org.uk/our-story/ch...
article39.org.uk/our-story/ch...
In addition to the headline used, this is also a report of a young child in care dying and his foster mum fighting for justice for him.
NHS ombudsman criticises CQC for failing to fully investigate boy’s death
NHS ombudsman criticises CQC for failing to fully investigate boy’s death
Exclusive: Care Quality Commission did not act on evidence casting doubt on care provider’s version of events, ruling says
The NHS ombudsman has criticised the service’s care regulator for failing to properly investigate the death of a five-year-old boy…
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2024 at 8:32 AM
In addition to the headline used, this is also a report of a young child in care dying and his foster mum fighting for justice for him.
❗️Alarmed by harms suffered by children, & scale of LA non-compliance with law, this year we published two new resources, and updated a third.
For teenagers: rights4children.org.uk/aged-16-or-1...
For social workers: article39.org.uk/advice-and-r...
For advocates: article39.org.uk/wp-content/u...
For teenagers: rights4children.org.uk/aged-16-or-1...
For social workers: article39.org.uk/advice-and-r...
For advocates: article39.org.uk/wp-content/u...
December 29, 2024 at 9:40 AM
❗️Alarmed by harms suffered by children, & scale of LA non-compliance with law, this year we published two new resources, and updated a third.
For teenagers: rights4children.org.uk/aged-16-or-1...
For social workers: article39.org.uk/advice-and-r...
For advocates: article39.org.uk/wp-content/u...
For teenagers: rights4children.org.uk/aged-16-or-1...
For social workers: article39.org.uk/advice-and-r...
For advocates: article39.org.uk/wp-content/u...
No ambulance available to take a black child to hospital for urgent mental health assessment and care. Police given task instead. Two police officers assault child.
www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Two Met Police officers convicted for assaulting 16-year-old Black boy - Voice Online
PC Gonen is suspended and PC Price remains on restricted duties. Both officers will be sentenced on 24 January
www.voice-online.co.uk
December 27, 2024 at 7:59 PM
No ambulance available to take a black child to hospital for urgent mental health assessment and care. Police given task instead. Two police officers assault child.
www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news...
❗As we warned: 2021 changes to care planning secondary legislation have radically restructured children's care system, giving veneer of legitimacy to what was once shameful.
⬇️ This kind of accommodation is meant to be restricted to children able to manage without any care or consistent supervision.
⬇️ This kind of accommodation is meant to be restricted to children able to manage without any care or consistent supervision.
December 21, 2024 at 9:37 AM
❗As we warned: 2021 changes to care planning secondary legislation have radically restructured children's care system, giving veneer of legitimacy to what was once shameful.
⬇️ This kind of accommodation is meant to be restricted to children able to manage without any care or consistent supervision.
⬇️ This kind of accommodation is meant to be restricted to children able to manage without any care or consistent supervision.
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An insightful child focused commentary from Article 39.
NEW: Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Our initial analysis of the Bill was published this morning. Sorry we cannot join the chorus of congratulations. We expect so much more for children and young people.
article39.org.uk/childrenswel...
Our initial analysis of the Bill was published this morning. Sorry we cannot join the chorus of congratulations. We expect so much more for children and young people.
article39.org.uk/childrenswel...
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill | Article 39
article39.org.uk
December 18, 2024 at 6:39 PM
An insightful child focused commentary from Article 39.
NEW: Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Our initial analysis of the Bill was published this morning. Sorry we cannot join the chorus of congratulations. We expect so much more for children and young people.
article39.org.uk/childrenswel...
Our initial analysis of the Bill was published this morning. Sorry we cannot join the chorus of congratulations. We expect so much more for children and young people.
article39.org.uk/childrenswel...
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill | Article 39
article39.org.uk
December 18, 2024 at 5:33 PM
NEW: Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Our initial analysis of the Bill was published this morning. Sorry we cannot join the chorus of congratulations. We expect so much more for children and young people.
article39.org.uk/childrenswel...
Our initial analysis of the Bill was published this morning. Sorry we cannot join the chorus of congratulations. We expect so much more for children and young people.
article39.org.uk/childrenswel...
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From Ofsted’s latest inspection of Nottingham children’s services: “A significant proportion of children who have entered care in the last six months have previously been in care.”
December 12, 2024 at 9:52 PM
From Ofsted’s latest inspection of Nottingham children’s services: “A significant proportion of children who have entered care in the last six months have previously been in care.”
Article 39's Founder Director receives honorary doctorate | Article 39
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December 12, 2024 at 5:34 PM
State of child protection in England. Parents asked to sign agreements with social workers not to hit their children, because the law allows parental assault.
The ‘reasonable chastisement’ common law defence for child assault is from a case in 1860.
The ‘reasonable chastisement’ common law defence for child assault is from a case in 1860.
🔺NEW: The father of the murdered Surrey schoolgirl had signed agreements not to use physical chastisement on his children ⬇️
Sara Sharif’s father Urfan Sharif was accused of abuse before she was born
The father of the murdered Surrey schoolgirl had signed agreements not to use physical chastisement on his children
www.thetimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 10:42 PM
State of child protection in England. Parents asked to sign agreements with social workers not to hit their children, because the law allows parental assault.
The ‘reasonable chastisement’ common law defence for child assault is from a case in 1860.
The ‘reasonable chastisement’ common law defence for child assault is from a case in 1860.
“Cost of sales”
Councils are spending almost £10 million a year on this company’s homes for children in care
December 11, 2024 at 6:06 PM
“Cost of sales”
Correction - Gift Aid carried us over our target. Excellent 🌟
👏 We're very grateful to all those who were able to donate, and to those who helped spread the word. Just a whisker away from our target of £6,000 - this will make a big difference to our little charity. THANK YOU!
#BigGiveChallenge
#BigGiveChallenge
December 10, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Correction - Gift Aid carried us over our target. Excellent 🌟
👏 We're very grateful to all those who were able to donate, and to those who helped spread the word. Just a whisker away from our target of £6,000 - this will make a big difference to our little charity. THANK YOU!
#BigGiveChallenge
#BigGiveChallenge
December 10, 2024 at 5:07 PM
👏 We're very grateful to all those who were able to donate, and to those who helped spread the word. Just a whisker away from our target of £6,000 - this will make a big difference to our little charity. THANK YOU!
#BigGiveChallenge
#BigGiveChallenge
#BigGiveChallenge
Wow, we are very very close to our £6,000 total target (with match funds).
🙏 Thanks so much everyone. Closes midday Tues (tomorrow): donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Wow, we are very very close to our £6,000 total target (with match funds).
🙏 Thanks so much everyone. Closes midday Tues (tomorrow): donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 9, 2024 at 8:36 PM
#BigGiveChallenge
Wow, we are very very close to our £6,000 total target (with match funds).
🙏 Thanks so much everyone. Closes midday Tues (tomorrow): donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Wow, we are very very close to our £6,000 total target (with match funds).
🙏 Thanks so much everyone. Closes midday Tues (tomorrow): donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
#BigGiveChallenge
Fingers crossed we can raise another £2,000 by Tuesday midday - every single donation doubled!
🔆 Minimum donation £1: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Please help us if you can.
Fingers crossed we can raise another £2,000 by Tuesday midday - every single donation doubled!
🔆 Minimum donation £1: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Please help us if you can.
December 8, 2024 at 11:15 AM
#BigGiveChallenge
Fingers crossed we can raise another £2,000 by Tuesday midday - every single donation doubled!
🔆 Minimum donation £1: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Please help us if you can.
Fingers crossed we can raise another £2,000 by Tuesday midday - every single donation doubled!
🔆 Minimum donation £1: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Please help us if you can.
None of what is described would be tolerated were children to be seen and treated as human beings with feelings and rights.
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Top London academies face mass claims of emotional harm as Whitehall acts on crisis
Government says allegations ‘deeply distressing’ as dossier of allegations grows in wake of Observer investigation into Mossbourne schools
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 6:53 PM
None of what is described would be tolerated were children to be seen and treated as human beings with feelings and rights.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
🎄We're part of this year's #ChristmasChallenge.
From midday today (3 Dec), our supporters have 7 days to donate to our unique children's rights advice service.
🙌 Every donation made this week will be doubled whilst match funds last!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
From midday today (3 Dec), our supporters have 7 days to donate to our unique children's rights advice service.
🙌 Every donation made this week will be doubled whilst match funds last!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 3, 2024 at 8:40 AM
🎄We're part of this year's #ChristmasChallenge.
From midday today (3 Dec), our supporters have 7 days to donate to our unique children's rights advice service.
🙌 Every donation made this week will be doubled whilst match funds last!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
From midday today (3 Dec), our supporters have 7 days to donate to our unique children's rights advice service.
🙌 Every donation made this week will be doubled whilst match funds last!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...