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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau
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All things Youth Voice at the National Children's Bureau and the Council for Disabled Children.

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The Involving CYP resources from CDC help practitioners engage young people in meaningful ways. Access them here: buff.ly/3Dgrw8F

#YouthEngagement #BestPractice
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February 18, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing transitional safeguarding! Tuesday 24th February | 10:30–11:30am | Online
👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-par...
February 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Youth Voice Matters 2026 is underway!! We'll be sharing updates from the day here, so make sure you follow along...
#youthvoice #youthvoicematters #youthcitizenship
February 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Members of FLARE met with @CMcKinnellMP to share updates on the work they have completed recently, thinking about inclusion in mainstream education settings. They also shared the successes of Youth Voice Matters Conference 2025! Find out more: councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/what-we-do-0...
February 17, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Our Participation Audit Tool is an essential resource for statutory and voluntary agencies across health, education and social care to evidence and develop their #participation practice and outcomes. Download now! buff.ly/3fu7Mmp
@CDC_tweets @KIDScharity @educationgovuk
February 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing transitional safeguarding! Tuesday 24th February | 10:30–11:30am | Online
👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-par...
February 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Are you on our interactive map? Join the MPW SEND strategic participation groups and make sure your voice is heard! buff.ly/4aXoQtC
February 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing transitional safeguarding! Tuesday 24th February | 10:30–11:30am | Online
👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-par...
February 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Want to know what issues are important to disabled children and young people and those with SEN? Check out our Youth Voice Manifesto, developed during our Youth Voice Matters 2024. Read the manifesto here: buff.ly/3A52iZU
#MakingParticipationWork
February 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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February 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing transitional safeguarding! Tuesday 24th February | 10:30–11:30am | Online
👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-par...
February 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Members of FLARE met with @CMcKinnellMP to share updates on the work they have completed recently, thinking about inclusion in mainstream education settings. They also shared the successes of Youth Voice Matters Conference 2025! Find out more: councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/what-we-do-0...
February 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Are you on our interactive map? Join the MPW SEND strategic participation groups and make sure your voice is heard! buff.ly/4aXoQtC
February 11, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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FLARE members write blogs on things that are important to them. Follow the link to learn about Louise's experiences of sharing her voice with decision-makers and her advice for other young people buff.ly/WzPicXu @KIDScharity @educationgovuk
Louise’s blog: Speaking with decision-makers
We want disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs to have full and happy childhoods, to fulfil their potential, and be active within the community.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing transitional safeguarding! Tuesday 24th February | 10:30–11:30am | Online
👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-par...
February 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
youthvoice.ncb.org.uk
Our Participation Audit Tool is an essential resource for statutory and voluntary agencies across health, education and social care to evidence and develop their #participation practice and outcomes. Download now! buff.ly/3fu7Mmp
@CDC_tweets @KIDScharity @educationgovuk
February 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Want to know what issues are important to disabled children and young people and those with SEN? Check out our Youth Voice Manifesto, developed during our Youth Voice Matters 2024. Read the manifesto here: buff.ly/SNitZWI #MakingParticipationWork
February 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing transitional safeguarding! Tuesday 24th February | 10:30–11:30am | Online
👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-par...
February 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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FLARE members write blogs on things that are important to them. Follow the link to learn about Louise's experiences of sharing her voice with decision-makers and her advice for other young people buff.ly/WzPicXu @KIDScharity @educationgovuk
Louise’s blog: Speaking with decision-makers
We want disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs to have full and happy childhoods, to fulfil their potential, and be active within the community.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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We’re excited to present the #SENDAwards2026 🎉

📅 23 April 2026
📍 University of Birmingham

A day celebrating innovation, collaboration & what works in SEND, with 10 award categories. Sponsored by IMPOWER.

Find out more & book tickets: buff.ly/r52epCB

#CelebratingSEND
February 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Hear from FLARE member Carys as she shares her experience delivering a workshop at the Making Participation Work conference. FLARE is the DfE’s national advisory group of young disabled people and those with SEND, championing youth voice. Read Carys’ blog: buff.ly/tjYAcDC
February 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing transitional safeguarding! Tuesday 24th February | 10:30–11:30am | Online
👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-par...
February 5, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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Are you on our interactive map? Join the MPW SEND strategic participation groups and make sure your voice is heard! buff.ly/4aXoQtC
February 4, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Episode 16 of #OurTurnToTalk’s is out now! In this episode, young people from across NCB’s advisory groups come together to explore Artificial Intelligence including its uses, impact, and future. Listen here: buff.ly/6X2z25W
February 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Members of FLARE met with @CMcKinnellMP to share updates on the work they have completed recently, thinking about inclusion in mainstream education settings. They also shared the successes of Youth Voice Matters Conference 2025! Find out more: councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/what-we-do-0...
February 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM