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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Talking about voluntary action and the welfare state: Historical reflection

Who is responsible for the provision of welfare services? A chance to explore and challenge the findings of a study into the changing boundaries between voluntary sector and state provision in the 1940s and 2010s.

Spring Statement fails to recognise reality for families

Children England's response to the Chancellor's Spring Statement, 2019

Making life a misery: the hostile environment is making life impossible for migrant children

Jack Gevertz of the Immigration Advice Service describes the effects of government policy on migrant children

4. Our cumulative impact

How Children England's work influences national policy debate

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

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

Kathy Evans, Chief Executive

Chief Executive

Job adverts and recruitment

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Chloë Darlington, Policy and Campaigns Manager

Policy and Campaigns Manager

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

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

Independent Children's Homes Association

Value Beyond Money

The voluntary sector over the next decade