National Children's Bureau
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NCB is a leading charity driving change across society so all children can thrive. The #NCBFamily is united for #BetterChildhoodsBrighterFutures
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📍 United Kingdom
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📍 United Kingdom
Scrapping the two-child limit shows this government is serious about child poverty, lifting 350,000 children above the poverty line overnight. Poverty can affect every aspect of a child’s present and future life, and hundreds of thousands of lives have been changed for the better today.
November 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Scrapping the two-child limit shows this government is serious about child poverty, lifting 350,000 children above the poverty line overnight. Poverty can affect every aspect of a child’s present and future life, and hundreds of thousands of lives have been changed for the better today.
This #DisabilityHistoryMonth, we’re turning back the clock to the 1970s - a decade that transformed disability rights in the UK. From groundbreaking laws to the social model of disability, pioneers paved the way for inclusion. Read more: buff.ly/XrmpfFX
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
This #DisabilityHistoryMonth, we’re turning back the clock to the 1970s - a decade that transformed disability rights in the UK. From groundbreaking laws to the social model of disability, pioneers paved the way for inclusion. Read more: buff.ly/XrmpfFX
As Secretariat for the APPG for Children, we held its AGM last week. The meeting was well attended and we had a great discussion with the parliamentarians present on our plans and priorities for the next year. We're also delighted that Jess Asato MP will continue to be the APPGC's Chair.
November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
As Secretariat for the APPG for Children, we held its AGM last week. The meeting was well attended and we had a great discussion with the parliamentarians present on our plans and priorities for the next year. We're also delighted that Jess Asato MP will continue to be the APPGC's Chair.
If you work in the early years in England and you haven’t yet connected with your local Stronger Practice Hub, you could be missing out on evidence-informed professional development opportunities, best practice insights and a wealth of free resources. Find your local Hub at buff.ly/MOXsaEQ
November 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
If you work in the early years in England and you haven’t yet connected with your local Stronger Practice Hub, you could be missing out on evidence-informed professional development opportunities, best practice insights and a wealth of free resources. Find your local Hub at buff.ly/MOXsaEQ
109 children, many of them babies, are pulled into poverty every day by the two-child limit.
This government promised action on child poverty, scrapping this policy is the quickest way to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty immediately.
@endchildpoverty.bsky.social
This government promised action on child poverty, scrapping this policy is the quickest way to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty immediately.
@endchildpoverty.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
109 children, many of them babies, are pulled into poverty every day by the two-child limit.
This government promised action on child poverty, scrapping this policy is the quickest way to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty immediately.
@endchildpoverty.bsky.social
This government promised action on child poverty, scrapping this policy is the quickest way to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty immediately.
@endchildpoverty.bsky.social
Last week we celebrated #AntiBullyingWeek and #OddSocksDay- and what an incredible week it was! 💛🧦
Let’s keep using our #PowerforGood every single day because standing up to bullying doesn’t stop at the end of the week!
@anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
Let’s keep using our #PowerforGood every single day because standing up to bullying doesn’t stop at the end of the week!
@anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Last week we celebrated #AntiBullyingWeek and #OddSocksDay- and what an incredible week it was! 💛🧦
Let’s keep using our #PowerforGood every single day because standing up to bullying doesn’t stop at the end of the week!
@anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
Let’s keep using our #PowerforGood every single day because standing up to bullying doesn’t stop at the end of the week!
@anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
Children’s Grief Awareness Week 2025 is here!
This year, the theme is “Sharing Stories, Strengthening Hope.”
Click here to explore our resource pack full of tools, stories, and ideas- shorturl.at/3t9OL
This year, the theme is “Sharing Stories, Strengthening Hope.”
Click here to explore our resource pack full of tools, stories, and ideas- shorturl.at/3t9OL
November 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Children’s Grief Awareness Week 2025 is here!
This year, the theme is “Sharing Stories, Strengthening Hope.”
Click here to explore our resource pack full of tools, stories, and ideas- shorturl.at/3t9OL
This year, the theme is “Sharing Stories, Strengthening Hope.”
Click here to explore our resource pack full of tools, stories, and ideas- shorturl.at/3t9OL
✨ Join us for our next monthly Shared Support coffee morning! ✨
At this month’s Making Participation Work Shared Support Coffee Morning, we will be exploring mental health and neurodiversity, with a focus on ADHD.
📅 Date: Tuesday 26th November
⏲️ Time: 10:30-11:30am
Register here: buff.ly/Ih13jNv
At this month’s Making Participation Work Shared Support Coffee Morning, we will be exploring mental health and neurodiversity, with a focus on ADHD.
📅 Date: Tuesday 26th November
⏲️ Time: 10:30-11:30am
Register here: buff.ly/Ih13jNv
November 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
✨ Join us for our next monthly Shared Support coffee morning! ✨
At this month’s Making Participation Work Shared Support Coffee Morning, we will be exploring mental health and neurodiversity, with a focus on ADHD.
📅 Date: Tuesday 26th November
⏲️ Time: 10:30-11:30am
Register here: buff.ly/Ih13jNv
At this month’s Making Participation Work Shared Support Coffee Morning, we will be exploring mental health and neurodiversity, with a focus on ADHD.
📅 Date: Tuesday 26th November
⏲️ Time: 10:30-11:30am
Register here: buff.ly/Ih13jNv
Finding strategies to engage, inform and delight every child when you’re working in early education and childcare can be pretty exhausting, so why not give yourself a helping hand and check out the wealth of free insights and resources available at buff.ly/4zdRQej
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Finding strategies to engage, inform and delight every child when you’re working in early education and childcare can be pretty exhausting, so why not give yourself a helping hand and check out the wealth of free insights and resources available at buff.ly/4zdRQej
For over 60 years NCB has been driving change and pushing boundaries to improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures. Find out more: buff.ly/12z9yHc
November 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
For over 60 years NCB has been driving change and pushing boundaries to improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures. Find out more: buff.ly/12z9yHc
We all have the power to do good!
This #AntiBullyingWeek, we pledge to always use our #PowerForGood to safely speak up and raise awareness when we see bullying.
Let’s make the world free from bullying for every child!
Make your pledge too at bit.ly/4lzDafp
This #AntiBullyingWeek, we pledge to always use our #PowerForGood to safely speak up and raise awareness when we see bullying.
Let’s make the world free from bullying for every child!
Make your pledge too at bit.ly/4lzDafp
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We all have the power to do good!
This #AntiBullyingWeek, we pledge to always use our #PowerForGood to safely speak up and raise awareness when we see bullying.
Let’s make the world free from bullying for every child!
Make your pledge too at bit.ly/4lzDafp
This #AntiBullyingWeek, we pledge to always use our #PowerForGood to safely speak up and raise awareness when we see bullying.
Let’s make the world free from bullying for every child!
Make your pledge too at bit.ly/4lzDafp
It's #AntiBullyingWeek, and we're using our #PowerForGood! ⚡️
Let's empower young people to use their Power for Good to safely speak up and raise awareness when they see bullying, face to face or online.
Share and show your support! bit.ly/4mN5Ous
Let's empower young people to use their Power for Good to safely speak up and raise awareness when they see bullying, face to face or online.
Share and show your support! bit.ly/4mN5Ous
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
It's #AntiBullyingWeek, and we're using our #PowerForGood! ⚡️
Let's empower young people to use their Power for Good to safely speak up and raise awareness when they see bullying, face to face or online.
Share and show your support! bit.ly/4mN5Ous
Let's empower young people to use their Power for Good to safely speak up and raise awareness when they see bullying, face to face or online.
Share and show your support! bit.ly/4mN5Ous
If you work in the early years in England and you haven’t yet connected with your local Stronger Practice Hub, you could be missing out on evidence-informed professional development opportunities, best practice insights and a wealth of free resources. Find your local Hub at buff.ly/MOXsaEQ
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
If you work in the early years in England and you haven’t yet connected with your local Stronger Practice Hub, you could be missing out on evidence-informed professional development opportunities, best practice insights and a wealth of free resources. Find your local Hub at buff.ly/MOXsaEQ
4.5 million children are growing up in poverty in the UK, and that figure is rising. We’re joining @bigissue.com and 65 other signatories in an open letter urging the government to set child poverty targets in the upcoming child poverty strategy. Read more @theguardian.com buff.ly/hoKSpVb
October 31, 2025 at 10:04 AM
4.5 million children are growing up in poverty in the UK, and that figure is rising. We’re joining @bigissue.com and 65 other signatories in an open letter urging the government to set child poverty targets in the upcoming child poverty strategy. Read more @theguardian.com buff.ly/hoKSpVb
What are the joys and challenges of a 10-year early years development programme from a funder’s perspective? Matt Ridell @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk reflects on #EarlyYears programme #ABetterStart: buff.ly/Sq0jfz6
October 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM
What are the joys and challenges of a 10-year early years development programme from a funder’s perspective? Matt Ridell @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk reflects on #EarlyYears programme #ABetterStart: buff.ly/Sq0jfz6
Time is running out to contribute to our major NIHR funded research on children’s homes. If you work in placement planning & commissioning your insight could be the last piece of the puzzle to help us make recommendations to improve outcomes for children & young people 👉 buff.ly/ypNlDcV
October 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Time is running out to contribute to our major NIHR funded research on children’s homes. If you work in placement planning & commissioning your insight could be the last piece of the puzzle to help us make recommendations to improve outcomes for children & young people 👉 buff.ly/ypNlDcV
"My power lies in my resilience, tenacity, self-awareness, and moral compass. I’ve not ‘had an easy paper round’... But I’ve never given up and always draw upon those tenets." Lauren Archer, Senior DEI Programme Lead at NCB: buff.ly/sUB0MwK @bhmuk #PowerAndPride2025
October 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"My power lies in my resilience, tenacity, self-awareness, and moral compass. I’ve not ‘had an easy paper round’... But I’ve never given up and always draw upon those tenets." Lauren Archer, Senior DEI Programme Lead at NCB: buff.ly/sUB0MwK @bhmuk #PowerAndPride2025
The latest briefing from the Children and Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group sets out recommendations for how the implementation of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan can deliver real change for babies, children and young people.
Read the briefing here: tinyurl.com/2p9pcr4v
Read the briefing here: tinyurl.com/2p9pcr4v
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The latest briefing from the Children and Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group sets out recommendations for how the implementation of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan can deliver real change for babies, children and young people.
Read the briefing here: tinyurl.com/2p9pcr4v
Read the briefing here: tinyurl.com/2p9pcr4v
Children’s wellbeing is still in decline, according to @childrenssociety.bsky.social’s #GoodChildhoodReport 2025.
We back its recommendations to reclaim hope and call for the government to take decisive action to overturn this damaging decline: buff.ly/LO20zpO
We back its recommendations to reclaim hope and call for the government to take decisive action to overturn this damaging decline: buff.ly/LO20zpO
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Children’s wellbeing is still in decline, according to @childrenssociety.bsky.social’s #GoodChildhoodReport 2025.
We back its recommendations to reclaim hope and call for the government to take decisive action to overturn this damaging decline: buff.ly/LO20zpO
We back its recommendations to reclaim hope and call for the government to take decisive action to overturn this damaging decline: buff.ly/LO20zpO
While a further delay on reforms to the SEND system will clearly frustrate many, there is now an opportunity for the sector to work together to shape and articulate a plan that addresses short-term challenges and offers a coherent vision for the future. Read our statement: buff.ly/q3ubTVF
October 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
While a further delay on reforms to the SEND system will clearly frustrate many, there is now an opportunity for the sector to work together to shape and articulate a plan that addresses short-term challenges and offers a coherent vision for the future. Read our statement: buff.ly/q3ubTVF
"...I’ve had setbacks, but each one has pushed me to keep going. What keeps me motivated is knowing how far I’ve come, and wanting to open even more doors for myself and for others coming after me.” Jade Olusanya, Trustee at NCB: buff.ly/Iaohz0f #PowerAndPride2025 @bhmuk
October 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
"...I’ve had setbacks, but each one has pushed me to keep going. What keeps me motivated is knowing how far I’ve come, and wanting to open even more doors for myself and for others coming after me.” Jade Olusanya, Trustee at NCB: buff.ly/Iaohz0f #PowerAndPride2025 @bhmuk
The Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs are a key element in the government’s strategy to give children the Best Start in Life. If you work for a local authority, find out how your local Hub can help you by downloading our brochure: buff.ly/PVixKxy
October 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs are a key element in the government’s strategy to give children the Best Start in Life. If you work for a local authority, find out how your local Hub can help you by downloading our brochure: buff.ly/PVixKxy
Explore how we can involve disabled children and young people in research at the next #MakingParticipationWork Practitioners’ Community of Practice on 19 November, 10:00–13:00 online. Register now at buff.ly/0xHS4c6
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Explore how we can involve disabled children and young people in research at the next #MakingParticipationWork Practitioners’ Community of Practice on 19 November, 10:00–13:00 online. Register now at buff.ly/0xHS4c6
“...work should be fulfilling, bringing joy, purpose, and nourishment to the soul. Given how much time we spend at work, I strive to make that time meaningful - not only for myself, but also by enriching the lives of others..." Marjorie James, NCB Trustee @bhmuk #PowerAndPride2025 buff.ly/6BUI9sq
October 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
“...work should be fulfilling, bringing joy, purpose, and nourishment to the soul. Given how much time we spend at work, I strive to make that time meaningful - not only for myself, but also by enriching the lives of others..." Marjorie James, NCB Trustee @bhmuk #PowerAndPride2025 buff.ly/6BUI9sq
Explore how we can involve disabled children and young people in research at the next #MakingParticipationWork Practitioners’ Community of Practice on 19 Nov, 10:00–13:00.
Register here: lnkd.in/e6DpnA5m
Register here: lnkd.in/e6DpnA5m
October 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Explore how we can involve disabled children and young people in research at the next #MakingParticipationWork Practitioners’ Community of Practice on 19 Nov, 10:00–13:00.
Register here: lnkd.in/e6DpnA5m
Register here: lnkd.in/e6DpnA5m