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Response to former Children's Commissioner for England giving evidence to the Covid Inquiry

In response to the former Children's Commissioner for England giving evidence to the Covid Inquiry, Louise King, co-lead of Just for Kids Law and Director… / Oct 2023

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Lockdown was stricter for children than their parents and has caused lasting damage, the Covid-19 Inquiry heard today

Rules on social mixing and outdoor exercise were also the toughest for children in England and Northern Ireland and in some cases children went for two and a half months without seeing another child. / Oct 2023

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Harm caused to children in the Covid-19 pandemic was preventable – new report concludes

The loss of learning, freedom and hope to children during the Covid pandemic could have been prevented if political leaders had better considered their rights and views, leading children’s rights organisations have claimed today. / Sep 2023

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14 million children "silenced" by Covid-19 Inquiry

More than 40 of the UK’s leading children’s charities and child development experts have issued a warning to the Covid-19 Inquiry chair of “unacceptable delays” to taking evidence from children on lockdown. / Aug 2023

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Why some councils are passing a motion to treat being care experienced as a protected characteristic and why the rest should follow suit

This blog has been written by Kerrie Portman, who has lived experience of the care system and homelessness. Kerrie is part of CRAE’s Care Leavers for Housing… / Jul 2023

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Leading children’s rights organisations warn Covid-19 Inquiry risks failing to understand the pandemic’s impact if it doesn’t urgently hear from children

Nine months since Covid-19 Inquiry began, not a single child has been able to participate. Promised listening exercise makes no provision for under… / Jun 2023

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Critical UN report shows Government must act to place children at heart of political agenda

A coalition of children’s charities is calling on the UK Government to urgently put children at the heart of its agenda following a critical United Nations… / Jun 2023

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Care for every child: Duties to care for children must apply equally to all children

Joint statement in response to the Illegal Migration Bill Every child is unique, special and equally entitled to our respect, care and protection, no matter… / Mar 2023

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COVID-19 Inquiry Must Set Urgent Time to Hear From Children Before Memories Fade

LONDON, 1 March 2023 – Children’s rights organisations are urging the Covid-19 Inquiry to take evidence from children as soon as possible over fears memories of… / Mar 2023

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97 children’s charities warn the UN that children’s rights have worsened in England

In a new report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, as part of its examination of the UK, 97 children’s charities from across England warn that… / Feb 2023

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Government accepts our recommendations to create a stronger safety net for care leavers at risk of homelessness

The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care presented a once in a generation much needed opportunity to transform the care system including, crucially,… / Feb 2023

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COVID-19 Inquiry: Children's Rights organisations say UK Government decisions disproportionately impacted children and rights were not respected

Today, Save the Children, Just for Kids Law and Children’s Rights Alliance for England have explained how the youngest in society were not considered adequately or “even at all” in many key decisions made by the UK government during their Covid-19 response. / Oct 2022

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