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Press Releases & News

Bereaved children face postcode lottery, says new research - Thu, Feb, 25 2010
Over a third of local authorities in England lack a specialist childhood bereavement service where families can directly access the help they need....read full story
NCB tackles youth unemployment with new apprenticeship scheme - Thu, Feb, 25 2010
NCB is delighted to launch its Skills Development Programme (SDP), a new initiative supporting community and voluntary sector organisations to employ and develop skills of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET)....read full story

Publications

	NCB Publications currently has several publications on special offer find out more

	Making Ourselves Heard outlines the current context and challenges for disabled children and young people's participation. find out more

	The Children's Play Charter explains why play is important for all children and young people and includes a vision for play. find out more

NCB in the news
Guardian 06.01.2010
Don’t be distracted from the importance of play
Adrian Voce, Director of Play England writes about the importance of play as a fundamental need for children that requires local accessible spaces which are safe but also physically challenging, stimulating and well-maintained. Adrian comments ‘the national play strategy takes on this challenge and has given rise to a change, both in the priority now being afforded to children’s play by local councils and in the quality of play areas being provided.'

Events

ECF Conference

Black Sheep, Snow White and Hot Cross Buns: exploring equality and diversity in early years services

London, 16 March

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Play England Conference 2010

Playable communities - priorities for a new decade

London, 23 March

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Looked After Children Practice Exchange Network

Nottingham, 25 March

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Resources

	Healthy Child Programme Consultations This report articulates the views of children and young people who participated in consultations to ensure that their views informed the Healthy Child Programme content and delivery. Read More

	Shared Responsibility Safeguarding arrangements between hospitals and children’s social services Read More

	Managing Transitions from Secure Settings report and resources Read More

	Tell Them Not to Forget About Us A guide to practice with looked after children in custody Read More

Projects

Making it REAL
Using the REAL framework developed by Cathy Nutbrown and Peter Hannon at the University of Sheffield to support parents' confidence in helping their young children's early learning and development

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Work-Based Learning, SRE and Sexual Health Project
Aims to improve young people's access to sexual health services and sex and relationships education (SRE) in Work-Based Learning (WBL) providers
Key aims
To improve young people's access to sexual health services and sex and relationships education (SRE) in Work-Based Learning (WBL) providers.
Values framework
This project supports our aim to encourage positive and supportive family, and other, environments.

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