News & highlights

All of our latest news and activity highlights, as well as NCB responses to topical issues affecting children and young people today.

Error message

User warning: The following module is missing from the file system: uuid. For information about how to fix this, see the documentation page. in _drupal_trigger_error_with_delayed_logging() (line 1156 of /srv/ncb.org.uk/public/htdocs/includes/bootstrap.inc).
NCB statement on children's return to schoolNCB statement on children's return to schoolNews04 Jan 2021There is strong evidence that it is safer for children to be in school than out of it, and that inequalities in educat…
Recognising the importance of a child's first five yearsRecognising the importance of a child's first five yearsNews27 Nov 2020If we truly recognised the life-determining importance of a child’s early years, we would stop at nothing to ensure…
Spending Review: A disjointed approach to childhood is not enoughSpending Review: A disjointed approach to childhood is not enoughNews25 Nov 2020The Chancellor has rightly directed some of the spending in the next 12-months toward children and families. In partic…
Spending Review: Statement by the National Children’s BureauSpending Review: Statement by the National Children’s BureauNews25 Nov 2020The Chancellor has rightly directed some of the spending in the next 12-months toward children and families. In partic…
Poor evidence around ‘toxic trio’ poses questions for child protectionPoor evidence around ‘toxic trio’ poses questions for child protectionNews23 Nov 2020Research by the National Children’s Bureau and the University of Cambridge finds little evidence to support the focu…
One in six report severe mental health difficulties by age 17One in six report severe mental health difficulties by age 17News19 Nov 202016% of teenagers report high levels of psychological distress by age 17, finds a new study led by UCL researchers base…
Pandemic deepens sense of isolation felt by grieving familiesPandemic deepens sense of isolation felt by grieving familiesNews19 Nov 2020A survey of over 350 widowed parents conducted for Children’s Grief Awareness Week, reveals the extra struggle faced…
Friendships help, say children - as one in three report being bullied since Covid outbreak Friendships help, say children - as one in three report being bullied since Covid outbreak News18 Nov 2020Bullying is still a significant problem in children’s lives, with a third (33.5%) of children in England saying they…
Support for grieving children during the pandemicSupport for grieving children during the pandemicNews10 Nov 2020Alison Penny, Director of the Childhood Bereavement Network, looks ahead to Children’s Grief Awareness Week (19 to 2…
Statement on new Government ‘winter package’ of poverty measuresStatement on new Government ‘winter package’ of poverty measuresNews08 Nov 2020The Government has announced several new measures to alleviate poverty across the country this winter, including a new…
Children’s charity leaders call on Boris Johnson to tackle child povertyChildren’s charity leaders call on Boris Johnson to tackle child povertyNews04 Nov 2020A group of leading children’s charities have come together and written to the Prime Minister, calling on him to do m…
Charities warn of the risk of failing a generation of babies born during the pandemic.Charities warn of the risk of failing a generation of babies born during the pandemic.News29 Oct 2020Today we have launched a joint statement issuing a stark warning about the risk of failing a generation of babies born…

Pages