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• #KeepCaringTo18 week of action (2-9 September 2021) In a week’s time, the law governing decisions about children in care in England changes dramatically. The Department for Education has created a two-tier care system which we strongly oppose because of the harm and suffering it will cause to children. Read more
• Care-experienced young people discuss housing and homelessness with the Care Review Over the summer, we have been working with young people and supporting them to engage directly with the independent review of children’s social care (the Care Review). Read more
• 67% of the questions suggested by the Civil Society submission reflected in the UNCRC LOIPR On 18th February 2021, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child published the UK List of Issues Prior to Reporting (LOIPR), which is one of the key stages in the UK’s examination under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The LOIPR was informed by the Civil Society submission written by CRAE and informed by evidence from our members and partners and additional research. Read more
• Using CRIAs to improve policy making Our new briefing explores the benefits of producing a CRIA and best practice and tips from the rest of the UK and Europe in doing this. Read more
• Submission to the Care Review’s Case for Change Read our submission to the Care Review's Case for Change. Read more
• Submission to the Department for Education’s consultation on “Introducing national standards for unregulated provision” Read our submission to the Department for Education’s consultation on “Introducing national standards for unregulated provision””. Read more