This section of resources is for anyone researching, campaigning or making decisions that will affect children's lives. You'll find our latest research, reports and briefings according to topic and you can filter the listing using the tick boxes.
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How Children England's work influences national policy debate Read more
Children England's submission to the Treasury budget consultation, September 2017 Read more
Reflections on a great youth participation event from Children England's Policy and Campaigns Manager Read more
This 4in10 report highlights concerns that underfunding of the 30 hours 'free' childcare scheme means eligible families in London will miss out places and could impact on the quality of provision. Read more
Voluntary sector perspectives on child safeguarding in London Read more
Joint briefing by children's charities ensuring that cross-border mechanisms are in place to safeguard children Read more
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Key policy recommendations for the new government Read more
A summary of the Children and Social Work Act, which became law in 2017, and relevant briefings. Read more
Children England analysis and briefing on the Children and Social Work Bill 2016 Read more
Read Children England's description of early years funding as submitted to the House of Lords Public Services Committee last year Read more
Imagining systemic reform and redesign in care commissioning for children Read more
Children England's submission to the Department for Education consultation on behaviour management strategies, in-school units and managed moves Read more
A write-up of our event exploring how we can connect and amplify children's voices in decision-making across London Read more
Our submission to the government's consultation Read more
A members-only network for professionals who have an interest in the commissioning of children’s services. We use it to help each other engage better with the commissioning process and to challenge bad commissioning practice. Read more
The impact of commissioning on the children and families voluntary sector Read more
Children England's submission of evidence to the CMA's inquiry into the children's social care market Read more
Including the Children Act Funding Formula and latest government data Read more
Children England's response to the Stable Homes, Built on Love consultation Read more
Children England's response to the government's green paper consultation 2018 Read more
Residential Child Care: The 21st Century Challenge Read more
Our democratically created members' manifesto, outlining their priorities for children in the run up to the 2015 General Election and beyond. Read more
Briefing on the key children and charities policies from the main party manifestos Read more
A review by 4in10 of London boroughs' health and wellbeing strategies Read more
4in10's call for London's leadership to invest in childcare in order to address inequality for children and families. Read more
Children England and the 4in10 London Child Poverty Network gathered the views of children and young people for contribution to the Mayor's Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Read more
The 4in10 campaign's report setting out the challenges for the Mayor of London between 2016 and 2020. Read more
Perfect Storms: An analysis of the operating conditions for the children, young people and families voluntary sector (September 2012) Read more
Reporting from the joint survey of children's professionals during the Coronavirus outbreak Read more
Children England consultation response, June 2019 Read more
Children Act Funding Formula submitted to the Treasury with updated evidence Read more
Children England's briefing on a national mechanism for fair, sustainable funding of children's social care services Read more
Children England's submission to the Care Review questions posed by The Case for Change Read more
A briefing by Lucie Stephens, nursery Director (voluntary), childcare researcher and campaigner and member of Women’s Budget Group Policy Advisory Group, for Children England Read more
2016 edition of report from Professor Jane Tunstill and the In Need Implementation Group Read more
Children England briefing on members' early experiences of the virus outbreak and associated measures Read more
A hub of information on the Policing Bill going through parliament in 2021 - 22 Read more
The hub for young people's work researching and designing a new vision for welfare systems, including a full copy of the 'Vision for a ChildFair State'. Read more
Children England's submission to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee inquiry Read more
Reflections from Kathy Evans and Rupert Hughes, reprinted for the Act's 30th anniversary Read more
A report from 4in10 and Partnership for Young London Read more
Data on young people in the UK including health, housing, crime and education. Read more
A collection of data sources about young people Read more