Publications and Resources

Resource / Publication / Parliamentary work

Briefing for Westminster Hall debate on a cross government strategy to improve outcomes for children and young people

In July 2021, there was a Westminster Hall debate on developing a cross-Government strategy for improving outcomes for children and families. CRAE produced a… / Jul 2021

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Resource / Publication / Children's Social care

Briefing for House of Lords debate on unregulated accommodation

In June 2021, the House of Lords debated the topic of unregulated care homes for children. CRAE and Just for Kids Law produced a briefing highlighting our… / Jun 2021

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Resource / Publication / Children's Social care

Submission to Education Select Committee Inquiry into Children’s Homes

In April 2021, CRAE and Just for Kids Law submitted to the Education Select Committee's inquiry on children's homes to highlight that the use of unregulated provision for 16- and 17-year-olds is increasing, despite the many instances of poor-quality provision seen in Just for Kids Law’s caseload. / Apr 2021

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Briefing for Oral Questions, House of Lords debate on the impact of turning 18

This briefing provides information for the House of Lords debate on 23 March 2021 which asked the following: "To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps… / Mar 2021

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Resource / Publication / Consultation responses

Just Fair and CRAE’s written evidence to the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into COVID-19: Education

Just Fair and the Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) responded to the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into ‘COVID-19: Education’, which assesses… / Mar 2021

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Resource / Publication / Children's Social care

Briefing for House of Lords debate on unregulated provision

On Monday 22nd March 2021, the House of Lords will debate a motion to take note of the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) (Amendment)… / Mar 2021

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Resource / Publication / International monitoring

Evaluation Executive Summary, January 2021 - Engaging civil society to influence the CRC List of Issues Prior to Reporting

About the project In 2021-22, the UK Government is being examined on its implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) by the UN… / Feb 2021

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Resource / Publication / International monitoring

Written evidence received for civil society LOIPR submission 2020

This year sees the start of the UK’s examination under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and CRAE is leading the civil society submission… / Dec 2020

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Resource / Publication / International monitoring

Civil Society LOIPR Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

This Civil Society report marks the start of the UK’s examination under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). As the Civil Society submission to… / Dec 2020

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Resource / Publication / International monitoring

Briefing on the new Simplified Reporting Procedure

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UN Committee) will next examine the UK in 2022. The UN Committee will assess how well the UK is implementing the UN… / Dec 2020

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Resource / Publication / Children's Social care

House of Lords briefing, Oral question for short debate: ‘Report by the Children's Commissioner 'Unregulated: Children in care living in semi-independent accommodation',

CRAE's briefing to the House of Lords to inform peers ahead of a debate on a report by the Children's Commissioner: 'Unregulated: Children in care living in semi-independent accommodation'. / Nov 2020

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Resource / Publication / General Measures of Implementation

House of Lords briefing, Oral question for short debate: ‘Incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) into legislation’

CRAE's briefing to the House of Lords to inform peers ahead of a debate on incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) into UK domestic legislation. / Nov 2020

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