Our Annual Impact Report shows the value of Research in Practice joining the NCB family. 210+ partners supported, 495 workforce development opportunities delivered and 5,000+ learners reached. With co-production at the heart of our work www.ncb.org.uk/about/who-we... #BetterChildhoods #BetterLives

Our latest Annual Impact Report, reflects a year of challenge, progress and partnership at NCB. From amplifying the voices of children and families to strengthening local systems and shaping policy, our work remains focused on better childhoods & brighter futures. www.ncb.org.uk/about/who-we...

Local organisations can run Best Start in Life Community Sessions this summer and beyond - 45-min conversations that help parents and carers explore trusted early years advice. DfE provides materials. Scan the QR code on the flyer by Fri 7 Aug.

New FLARE blog out now! Find out more about Jacob’s reflections on being a member of FLARE buff.ly/LhmAwnc @KIDScharity @educationgovuk

Listen to the latest episode of NCB’s youth-led podcast #OurTurntoTalk! All episodes are developed and directed by young people, discussing issues that matter to them. In this episode, Young NCB share their perspectives on the social media ban. Follow this link to listen: buff.ly/wlcA6z9

Adult social care reform must take a life course approach buff.ly/TsmclKZ #Socialcare outcomes are shaped by more than health services. Housing, poverty, employment, financial security and support for unpaid carers all matter That's why meaningful reform must look beyond service boundaries

What do we need to take into consideration when planning children's homes moves? New research from @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social & NCB highlights the importance of how transitions are planned, and points to key considerations for practitioners and decision-makers. Read the blog buff.ly/ghR2Y7s

🚨 Directors of children's services: register now for the Council for Disabled Children's National Webinar, on the theme of 'Experts at Hand and EOTAS,' on Tues 21 July, 12:00-13:30, specifically for DCS, providing a space to discuss opportunities, shared challenges and solutions buff.ly/aFnrBsd

New free e-learning on Inclusion Bases is now available. As SEND reforms reshape how mainstream schools and colleges support more pupils, Inclusion Bases will play a key role in delivering new tiers of support. learning.research-improvement-send-excellence.org.uk/products/inc...

Thanks to National Lottery players, NCB has received £3.5m from @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk. The funding will build on our work supporting young people to shape policy, change systems & challenge the stigma of poverty. buff.ly/1JY8R1U #NationalLottery #CommunityFund #LocalVoicesNationalChange

Today we’re launching a free best practice guide on supporting parental mental health and wellbeing, with learning and practical examples from 10 years of work across A Better Start partnerships @TNLCF www.ncb.org.uk/what-we-do/p...

📢 NEW GUIDANCE Too many children still experience racist bullying. NCB family member @anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk has launched practical guidance to help schools: ✅ Prevent racist bullying ✅ Respond confidently to incidents ✅ Support pupils affected ✅ Build a culture of belonging 📥 bit.ly/4eEf7KW

Supported accommodation can be an important part of the #SocialCare system if it is commissioned and used in ways that reflect #YoungPeople’s needs rather than system pressures. Bianca Karpf reflects on what new research tells us and what good practice looks like 👉 buff.ly/diU8hMo

While we are pleased to see the government’s recognition of the urgency in improving children's #OnlineSafety and #wellbeing, we are concerned that the proposals as stated do not do enough to keep all children and young people safe. Read our full statement: buff.ly/ZRfl8W8

It's #LearningDisabilityWeek and this year’s theme is #DoYouSeeMe, highlighting the need for people with a learning disability to be seen, heard and valued. Clinical psychologist Dr Layla Harding explores attachment and caregiving in families with parental disabilities: buff.ly/FbQOcYY

A new report from PBE, commissioned by the Children’s Services Funding Alliance, reveals record spending on children’s services. The findings are being discussed today at a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children, coordinated by NCB. Find about more at buff.ly/xhDTtYm

New analysis from the Children’s Services Funding Alliance shows children’s social care costs at a record £14.7bn after a decade of cuts. With early help spending down 40% between 2011 and 2025 and demand rising, we need to rebalance towards prevention now. 🔗 www.ncb.org.uk/about-us/med...

This #InfantMentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’re shining a light on why strong relationships, responsive care, and early support lay the foundations for lifelong wellbeing. Read why the theme of this year’s campaign – attunement - is so important: 🔗 buff.ly/Jlcie5W #InfantMentalHealth #IMHAW2026

Joe Fautley, from the Public Health Team at NCB, is a well-known #autistism and #neurodivergence speaker, writer and advocate. Here, he reflects on having a 'double rainbow' identity for #PrideMonth. #Pride2026 #Pride buff.ly/f7E0jFX

What do we need to take into consideration when planning children's homes moves? New research from @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social & NCB highlights the importance of how transitions are planned, and points to key considerations for practitioners and decision-makers. Read the blog buff.ly/XAskkDU

Aged 11-18 years (or up to 25 years if you have special educational need or disability)? Join the Young Research Advisors group & make your voice heard by advising on & co-designing research methods & tools, & more. Apply by 12 June: buff.ly/iqNPOst

How do we give young children a better start? Learning from #ABetterStart partnerships shows the value of creating relationships with parents as partners. A new report now available contains case studies about innovative approaches: buff.ly/pVQUEyb @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #GlobalDayOfParents

Responding to the government’s national consultation on children’s online safety and wellbeing, NCB has outlined some practical recommendations and calls to action, drawing on evidence, professional expertise & the lived experiences of children and young people. Read them here: buff.ly/2OWRXK7

As part of work funded by the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland, NCB provides strategic support for parent programmes in Northern Ireland that are designed to improve children’s social, emotional and behavioural skills and school readiness. Find out more: buff.ly/L5EcqYg

📢Today we’re launching a report from A Better Start that highlights how parents can be active partners with agency over their own mental health & wellbeing, and how holistic, family-centred, community-based approaches can better support them & improve outcomes for young children buff.ly/exRRpGa

Amanda Allard, Director of NCB family member the Council for Disabled Children, reflects on how the "Experts at Hand" model will support the government's plans to reform the SEND system and support mainstream schools to be more inclusive. buff.ly/WTnr5Kj

Do you support #EarlyYears education in your local area? Are you looking for ways to meet the government’s #BestStartInLife GLD target? Explore the range of evidence-informed #EarlyYears professional development opportunities offered by NCB's Early Childhood Unit at buff.ly/HnSOibL

When families’ incomes fall, involvement with children’s social care increases and when incomes rise, the need for more intensive intervention reduces. That’s the conclusion of a new study by @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social, @Sussex.ac.uk @researchip.bsky.social Read more: buff.ly/nlwh0yy

📢 There's still time to sign up for this month's Making Participation Work coffee morning on the theme of recruitment, tomorrow (10-11am)! A Young NCB member will be there to share their experiences of joining an advisory board and sitting on recruitment panels. Sign up: buff.ly/9QJx7VY

In April and May, NCB family member the Council for Disabled Children and the DfE are partnering to host a series of online and in-person engagement events as part of the SEND reform consultation. All dates, details and booking information are available here: lnkd.in/eqaBqcRP