Care commissioning

Let's come together to see where the challenge leads us

A response to Children in Charge from Andrew Rome, Revolution ConsultingRead more

How could the Care Bank ensure it wasn't just writing a 'blank cheque'?

A response to Children in Charge from Harvey Gallagher, CEO, Nationwide Association of Fostering ProvidersRead more

Children in Charge: the original proposal

Children in Charge: Imagining systemic reform and redesign in care commissioning for childrenRead more

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One Welsh Woman and the Welfare State

Kathy's obituary for her mother, Elizabeth Evans

Children England privacy policy

What do we mean by 'children in need' in 2018?

For Children England members: A conference exploring how policy and practice for children in need has changed in recent years, and the role of social work in contemporary children's services

Children's Voices at Heart in London

A write-up of our event exploring how we can connect and amplify children's voices in decision-making across London

Don't take child protection for granted

Our briefing on government plans to cut off council funding for child protection and other essential children's services

Children and Social Work Act 2017

A summary of the Children and Social Work Act, which became law in 2017, and relevant briefings.

Kathy Evans, Chief Executive

Chief Executive

Job adverts and recruitment

4in10 London Child Poverty Network: Research and Learning Officer

Chloë Darlington, Policy and Campaigns Manager

Policy and Campaigns Manager

The Case for a Children Act Funding Formula

Children England's briefing on a national mechanism for fair, sustainable funding of children's social care services

Public Service Markets Aren’t Working for the Public Good… or as markets

Chapter 2 of Kittens Are Evil: Little Heresies in Public Policy

Independent Children's Homes Association

Towards a ChildFair State

Children England is fundraising to launch an inquiry into a welfare state that puts children at heart