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  • Open To All

    Open To All

    Degrees are increasingly expensive and shouldn't be required for jobs where they aren't essential. Agree? Pledge to be Open To All. Read more

  1. Campaigning

Campaigning

1. England's Children - the overarching picture

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Published: 18th November, 2016

Updated: 21st November, 2016

Author: Chloë Darlington

Related topics:
  • Children's rights
  • Child poverty
  • England's children
  • Campaigning
2017 General Election

2017 General Election

Much needs to change for children. Like you, we want politicians to stop ignoring society’s youngest citizens and address the big issues that shape their childhood. Read more

Published: 10th May, 2017

Updated: 19th March, 2018

Author: Chloë Darlington

Related topics:
  • Keeping children at heart (Policy)
  • Campaigning

A Children Act Funding Formula

Children England's submission to the Treasury budget consultation, September 2017 Read more

Published: 21st September, 2017

Author: Chloë Darlington

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  • Funding (Policy)
  • Providing public services (Policy)
  • State of the sector
  • The state of the sector (Policy)
  • Reports and research
  • Campaigning
Children at Heart

Children at Heart

A society that has children at heart is a better society for everyone. Join our call to put children at heart in decision-making. Read more

Published: 4th October, 2016

Updated: 25th November, 2016

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  • Keeping children at heart (Policy)
  • Campaigning
Don't take child protection for granted

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 Read more

Published: 8th May, 2017

Updated: 17th November, 2017

Author: Chloë Darlington

Comments: 1

Related topics:
  • Funding (Policy)
  • Campaigning
England's Children: the manifesto

England's Children: the manifesto

Our democratically created members' manifesto, outlining their priorities for children in the run up to the 2015 General Election and beyond. Read more

Published: 12th October, 2016

Updated: 2nd November, 2016

Author: Chloë Darlington

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  • Keeping children at heart (Policy)
  • Reports and research
  • Campaigning
England's Children: the manifesto demands

England's Children: the manifesto demands

35 individual priorities to change children's lives for the better, from Children England's members. Read more

Published: 14th October, 2016

Updated: 3rd November, 2016

Author: Chloë Darlington

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  • England's children
  • Campaigning
Grants for Good

Grants for Good

The campaign to protect and promote government grant-making to the voluntary sector Read more

Published: 25th November, 2016

Updated: 23rd July, 2017

Author: Chloë Darlington

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  • Funding (Policy)
  • Campaigning
No Child Left Behind: the challenge for the Mayor of London

No Child Left Behind: the challenge for the Mayor of London

The 4in10 campaign's report setting out the challenges for the Mayor of London between 2016 and 2020. Read more

Published: 12th October, 2016

Updated: 15th November, 2016

Author: Chloë Darlington

Related topics:
  • Providing public services (Policy)
  • 4in10
  • Reports and research
  • Child poverty
  • Campaigning
  • Childcare
Open To All

Open To All

Degrees are increasingly expensive and shouldn't be required for jobs where they aren't essential. Agree? Pledge to be Open To All. Read more

Published: 19th September, 2016

Updated: 20th January, 2020

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Policy & Communications Intern

We're looking for someone with the ability to see the bigger picture for children’s lives, and the courage and creativity to join us in trying to change it. Read more

Published: 18th July, 2019

Updated: 6th September, 2019

Author: Chloë Darlington

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  • ChildFair State
  • Staff
  • Campaigning
Supporting children's charities during the pandemic

Supporting children's charities during the pandemic

Children England's page of information and support for the children and families voluntary sector during the Covid-19 crisis. Read more

Published: 2nd April, 2020

Updated: 11th January, 2021

Author: Chloë Darlington

Related topics:
  • Running a charity
  • Resources for practice
  • News
  • Campaigning
The Declaration of Interdependence

The Declaration of Interdependence

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Published: 21st September, 2016

Updated: 18th September, 2019

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We are Open To All

We are Open To All

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Published: 6th October, 2016

Updated: 2nd March, 2021

Author: Chloë Darlington

Comments: 2

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  • State of the sector
  • Campaigning
We care about child protection

We care about child protection

Comments from supporters of the Don't Take Child Protection for Granted campaign Read more

Published: 30th May, 2017

Updated: 4th April, 2019

Author: Chloë Darlington

Related topics:
  • Funding (Policy)
  • Lobbying
  • Campaigning
Young Leaders of the ChildFair State

Young Leaders of the ChildFair State

We're recruiting young leaders to create a new vision for the welfare state Read more

Published: 8th July, 2019

Updated: 1st August, 2019

Author: Chloë Darlington

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  • Reports and research
  • Campaigning
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  • Member training: Human Rights Tracker

    Free training on the Human Rights Tracker for Children England members

  • International social work with Children and Families Across Borders

    A blog from Children England member Children and Families Across Borders

  • The ChildFair State Inquiry - visions for change

    Young Leaders' proposals for a ChildFair welfare state, based on peer research

  • The Together Trust commitment to addressing inequality

    A blog from Children England member the Together Trust

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  • Children and Social Work Act 2017

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

  • Don't take child protection for granted

    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

  • Kathy Evans, Chief Executive

    Kathy Evans, Chief Executive

    Chief Executive

  • Current vacancies

    Current vacancies

    We have no current vacancies

  • Chloë Darlington, Policy and Communications Manager

    Chloë Darlington, Policy and Communications Manager

    Policy and Communications Manager

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

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

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

  • Towards a ChildFair State

    Towards a ChildFair State

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

  • 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

  • Value Beyond Money

    Value Beyond Money

    The voluntary sector over the next decade

  • One Welsh Woman and the Welfare State

    Kathy's obituary for her mother, Elizabeth Evans

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    4thMarch, 2021 @childrenengland
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    4thMarch, 2021 @childrenengland
  • RT @labourpress: "The Government has treated children as an afterthought throughout this pandemic. Vulnerable children face greater… https://t.co/dgnUc18DmJ

    4thMarch, 2021 @childrenengland

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