NEW: Sure Start, England’s first large programme to provide holistic support to families with children under five, greatly improved disadvantaged children’s GCSE results.

Read Nick Ridpath Sarah Cattan Pedro Carneiro’s report, funded by Nuffield Foundation: ifs.org.uk/publications/s…

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No child should miss out because they can't get support. Families need help before they're in crisis. Agree? 🖊️ Sign your name.

take.actionforchildren.org.uk/page/147593/pe… #UKSchools #Teachers #Education #EarlyHelp #FamilyHelp #EarlyIntervention

Great to attend really informative webinar about Family Hubs delivered by the Family Hub Network Family Hubs Network this lunchtime & hear about the resources & support provided to parents for children's literacy & language development by the National Literacy Trust

Big thanks to our project Advisory Group members for fab guidance & ideas & support!

Children are passionate about making change - but only 1 in 5 feel like those in power listen. I'm taking their voices, views & experiences to politicians & policymakers with this challenge: listen, and act on what children are telling you. #TheBigAmbition childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/blog/one-milli…

My book, Thinking Through Family. Narratives of Care Experienced Lives is available from Bristol Uni Press - three chapters #OpenAccess here bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/monobook/book/…

Too many children & young people don’t feel listened to by politicians. As supporters of the Children's Charities Coalition working to put #ChildrenAtTheTable & have their voices heard by policymakers, we welcome #OurGenerationOurVote
Read the response👉 buff.ly/3vkqB3v

BREAKING: government data out today shows that the number of children living in poverty has risen.

4.3 million children are living in poverty across the UK. This is shocking - but it doesn't have to be this way. We must scrap the two-child limit to benefit payments now.

#MDLS Simeon Yates Stated that at best 81% of UK households with children have the necessary equipment and services they need. 19% lack enough equipment for all family members' needs or have poor services. Minimum Digital Living Standard

NEW REPORT 📢 Today we've published a rapid review of virtual & digital interventions for children aged 0-5 and their families, conducted by Cordis Bright. The review aims to identify existing interventions and explore their impact.

Read the report: foundations.org.uk/our-work/repor…

📢Today Foundations has launched its #FamilyHubs Planning Framework, setting out the data and evidence that local areas need to strengthen their Family Hubs, alongside the processes and tools that can support them in doing so ⬇️

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We’re delighted to support #ChildrenAtTheTable .

Sign this petition to put #ChildrenAtTheTable childrenatthetable.org.uk Action for Children Barnardo’s National Children's Bureau NSPCC The Children's Society

“His behaviour is so much better; he's gone from hitting to hugging and kissing”🤗 On #HuggingDay (Sunday), explore Starks, Warwick-Booth & Coan's report, examining the impact of online parenting courses in West Yorks. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Findings will shape future services
eprints.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/id/eprint/8946/

Join us and Carers Trust for an exciting, free online event as we launch the updated Young Carers in Schools Award - following a consultation with young carers, young carer services, and primary & secondary schools.

eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-of-yo…

#Education #Schools #YoungCarers

And there it is! The new Parenting Culture Studies out in softcover. All revised, and new section on Parenting and the Pandemic

Thanks to Palgrave Sociology

SSPSSR, University of Kent

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link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

'With children’s social care under increasing pressure, this research will help local authorities understand local demand and adapt provision to better support children and families.'

New research from our partners National Children's Bureau with Kingston University funded by Nuffield Trust:

Our study SocStudiesShef Action for Children Policy & Campaigns is underway and aims to review research evidence, explore local provision and capture parental experiences about 'virtual parent support portals'. More info here nuffieldfoundation.org/project/virtua…

The first phase of our study conducted by Harrie Churchill Jonathan Herbert & Joe Lane & Daisy Elliot Action for Children Policy & Campaigns is underway - scoping published research about digitally access info, resources and support for parents

Excited to be underway with our study about online and digital information, resources and support for parents Nuffield Foundation Harrie Churchill Jonathan Herbert Action for Children Policy & Campaigns