Those of us working with children have many priorities for them. Here are the changes for children that our member organisations have voted as their top priorities. If you agree, please download and share!

Our overarching demands for all children and young people

Manifesto demand: 10-year strategy and leadership for children Manifesto demand: incorporate the UNCRC
Manifesto demand: legal aid and advocacy for all children Manifesto demand: urgent action on child poverty
Manifesto demand: end age discrimination against children

On benefits and housing

Manifesto demand: affordable housing and end bedroom tax

Manifesto demand: emergency help for families

Manifesto demand: no child benefit cap

On early years

Manifesto demand: early years strategy and workforce

Manifesto demand: universal childcare

Manifesto demand: early investment and intervention

On families and family life

Manifesto demand: family test

Manifesto demand: childcare to age 14

Manifesto demand: family hubs

On health 

Manifesto demand: ban energy drinks

Manifesto demand: mental health

Manifesto demand: NHS system stability

On justice

Manifesto demand: support for child when parent arrested

Manifesto demand: prison as a last resort

Manifesto demand: family impact of sentencing

On looked after children

Manifesto demand: support to 21 for looked after children

Manifesto demand: better data on children in care and their needs

Manifesto demand: skilled workforce for looked after children

On refugee and migrant children

Manifesto demand: access to justice for refugee children

Manifesto demand: protection for unaccompanied children
Manifesto demand: end forced destitution of refugee families

On schools

Manifesto demand: sex & relationships education in schools

Manifesto demand: locally accountable schools commissioners

Manifesto demand: mental health support in schools

On children with special educational needs or disabilities

Manifesto demand: Health & Wellbeing Board focus on SEND Manifesto demand: room for non-family carer for disabled child
Manifesto demand: hear the voices of children with disabilities or special educational needs

On youth

Manifesto demand: good careers advice Manifesto demand: votes at 16
Manifesto demand: National Minimum Wage regardless of age