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Social Care 4 weeks ago

Press Notice: Violence-fixated children referred to Prevent, and then sent back again – Children’s Commissioner demands reform of anti-extremism programme

Two-thirds of Prevent referrals for children made by schools and colleges were returned to education settings – and in almost all of these the cases (93 per cent) the children received no support from Prevent. The Children’s Commissioner’s latest report draws on new data, interviews with professiona...

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Social Care 1 month ago

The Big Future: Speaking to children in Bournemouth

The first child I spoke to at Bournemouth Football Club was beaming. The day before he had scored a hat-trick in a final at a competition, in Fulham. When I asked a second girl what the best thing about playing football here – at AFC’s Impairment Under 12s – I was told about her improvement: “...

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The need to give every young person a clear path to work
Social Care Aug 11, 2026

The need to give every young person a clear path to work

A version of the below blog appeared on Alan Milburn‘s One Million Futures Substack examining why youth inactivity is rising in Britain. On a sunny afternoon, a couple of days after the England men’s team’s heart-breaking semi-final defeat in the World Cup, I sat on the stands at Anfield with...

Reflecting on The Big Future so far
Social Care Aug 3, 2026

Reflecting on The Big Future so far

When I launched The Big Future survey earlier this year, I set the ambitious goal of hearing directly from a million children and young people about their lives and the future they want.   Just ten weeks on from the launch of the survey, more than 600,000 chil...

Andy Burnham urged to establish cabinet-level children and families unit
Social Care Jul 27, 2026

Andy Burnham urged to establish cabinet-level children and families unit

A think-tank founded by former Children’s Commissioner Baroness Anne Longfield has called on the new Prime Minister to create a dedicated cabinet-level unit for children and families. The proposed unit would focus on tackling childhood vulnerability and supporting disadvantaged children across England.

Reform UK overseas worker levy 'would damage schools and social care'
Schools Jul 27, 2026

Reform UK overseas worker levy 'would damage schools and social care'

Experts warn that Reform UK's proposed 'migrant worker surcharge' would exacerbate staff shortages in schools and children's social care, whilst pushing universities into financial difficulty. The policy would require employers to pay higher national insurance contributions for all non-UK passport holders except those with Irish passports.

Care-Experienced Young People Invited to Shape Social Care Inspections
Social Care Jul 24, 2026

Care-Experienced Young People Invited to Shape Social Care Inspections

The Children's Commissioner is recruiting care-experienced young people aged 16-18 to participate in a two-day project in London this summer. The initiative aims to give those with lived experience of the care system a direct voice in shaping how children's social care services are inspected.

Managing Unauthorised Leave: Guidance for Service Leaders
Social Care Jul 1, 2026

Managing Unauthorised Leave: Guidance for Service Leaders

Unauthorised holiday bookings present a significant challenge for managers across children's services and education settings. This practical guidance explores the steps leaders should take when staff book leave without prior approval, ensuring fair and consistent application of workforce policies whilst maintaining statutory service delivery.

Children’s Commissioner Demands Transparency on Asylum Support Withdrawal Plans
Safeguarding Jun 24, 2026

Children’s Commissioner Demands Transparency on Asylum Support Withdrawal Plans

The Children's Commissioner for England has issued a stark warning to the Home Secretary regarding proposals to withdraw support from failed asylum-seeking families. Dame Rachel de Souza argues that plans to forcibly remove families—including those with children receiving medical treatment—would cause significant harm and has demanded the release of affected children's data.