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• 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
• Press release - 90 children’s charities warn the UN that children’s rights have deteriorated in England In a new report released ahead of Human Rights Day (10 December), 90 children’s charities from across England warn that a number of critical children’s rights issues must be urgently addressed by the UK Government to prevent worsening impacts on the most vulnerable children. Read more
• Briefing for Westminster Hall debate on a cross government strategy to improve outcomes for children and young people Read our briefing for a Westminster Hall debate on a cross government strategy to improve outcomes for children and young people. Read more
• Briefing for House of Lords debate on unregulated accommodation Read our briefing for the House of Lords oral question for short debate on unregulated care homes for children which highlights that 1 in 5 of all children housed in unregulated accommodation will not be affected by the national minimum standards being consulted on, as they are not looked-after children. Read more
• Submission to Education Select Committee Inquiry into Children’s Homes Read our submission to the Education Select Committee’s inquiry on children’s homes, “16- and 17-year-olds who are placed in unregulated accommodation without being placed in care”. Read more