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Social Care 2 months ago

The Big Future: Speaking to children in Cumbria

Last week, I launched my biggest survey yet of England’s children: The Big Future. But surveying children was not enough. I knew I wanted to continue to speak to, and crucially hear from, England’s children personally.  I began that work in Cumbria, at Hadrian’s Wall. I will end it at Land’s End. Ov...

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Social Care 2 months ago

Reflecting on the Festival of Childhood

Last Friday, I hosted my second Our Future, Our Voice: Festival of Childhood in collaboration with the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester. The event built on my inaugural Festival of Childhood, continuing my mission to make sure children’s voices are heard at the highest level of decision makin...

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Children's Commissioner Data Reveals Scale of Childhoods Spent in Unsuitable B&Bs
Social Care Apr 16, 2026

Children's Commissioner Data Reveals Scale of Childhoods Spent in Unsuitable B&Bs

New data from the Children's Commissioner for England reveals that tens of thousands of children are spending significant portions of their childhoods in unsuitable bed and breakfast accommodation. The research highlights cramped conditions, lack of privacy, and children sharing facilities with strangers, prompting urgent calls for policy action to end this practice.