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If Labour does not see its core mission as trying to improve the lives of some of our poorest children in good economic times or bad, what, then, is it really for? My column on why Reeves must do something significant on child poverty in the budget. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Really pleased to see so many people turn out for Children’s Charities Coalition event tonight #CPC24 Led by young people we were delighted to hear from Dame Rachel de Souza and Samuel Kasumu It was a privilege to host alongside my friend Lynn Perry MBE #ChildrenAtTheTable

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. My constituent, Claire Thorssell, is a tireless campaigner, to prevent domestic abusers having contact with their children. #DVAM2024

Babies, children and young people must be at the heart of policy making. At our #ChildrenAtTheTable event at the Labour Party Conference, young people shared their stories, needs and priorities with senior government ministers: watch to find out what happened 👇

Our lovely colleague @JoeFautley has been on The SENDcast to talk about his experience of growing up on the autism spectrum! Listen here 👇

I’m thrilled that Foundations has launched the #KinshipCare Practice Guide today! 🎉 A major step forward in evidence-led guidance for senior local leaders to help them support kinship carers and keep children within their family networks: foundations.org.uk/practice-guide…

Do you want to share your views on how Ofsted should conceptualise / define 'vulnerability'? If you work in an education / social care setting that is inspected by Ofsted, then we'd love you to contribute to a regional focus group... SEE HERE TO REGISTER: researchinpractice.org.uk/children/news-…

We were delighted to host the new Parliament's 1st meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children yesterday. There was resounding support for the group to continue taking the voices of children and young people to the heart of government. buff.ly/3BQ1ZCO (1/5)

NCB has held the Secretariat of the #APPGC since 1984 and CEO Anna Feuchtwang said she was proud of the numbers of young people whose voices had been amplified through their contributions to the group. Read more buff.ly/3BQ1ZCO (5/5)

It was an honour to be elected Co-chair of the APPG for Children yesterday with Munira Wilson 🇺🇦. The APPG has an important role to play in making sure children have their voices heard by the Government as they drive through their ambitious agenda. National Children's Bureau

Delighted to have been elected as co-chair for the newly formed Children's APPG. I look forward to working with MPs and peers from across parties to ensure that children and young people's issues are at the forefront of Government policy.

Today's report from the National Audit Office confirms what too many parents & children know - that our SEND system is broken and failing our most vulnerable children. Today, I called Ministers to Parliament to answer questions on securing urgent action and whole system reform.

Today's report from the National Audit Office concludes that England's SEND system is failing children and young people, is financially unsustainable, and is in urgent need of reform. Read the full statement in response to the report here: buff.ly/3A16wll

Today's National Audit Office SEND report documents how children are being let down by a system that cannot meet their needs, while local authorities are being driven to the edge of bankruptcy I asked the Minister about the resources & levers needed to address this crisis >> Education Committee

Today we have signed a joint statement w Child Poverty Action Group National Children's Bureau Gingerbread Save the Children UK Action for Children Centre for Young Lives Barnardo’s calling for Rachel Reeves to scrap the 2-child limit in the #Budget on Wednesday. This is also supported by 120+members of End Child Poverty

There are welcome policies in today’s #Budget, but these are tweaks rather than the systemic change that is needed. Babies, children and young people can’t wait. Read the Children’s Charities Coalition statement 👇 childrenatthetable.org.uk/autumnbudgetre… #ChildrenAtTheTable

Here’s my round-up of the #Budget2024 and what it means for charities. NCVO is hearing from so many members about the devastating impact the rise in NI could have on already stretched budgets. Please get in touch if you want to share thoughts. ncvo.org.uk/news-and-insig…

Accepting and acknowledging the significant and urgent challenges faced by many families is welcome. Now it is time for the government to move further and faster to address those challenges. Our CEO Anna Feuchtwang's response to the Autumn Budget 👇 tinyurl.com/bdfudfp2

The socks at the National Children’s Bureau (where ABA is based) 🧦🧦 National Children's Bureau #oddsocksday #antibullyingweek