The number of children in England who are homeless and living with their families in temporary accommodation has surged over the past year to reach the highest level ever recorded, according to official figures. Read...
Justice review calls for end to child imprisonment in England
Leading children’s rights and justice organisations have called for the end to child imprisonment in England. In a review, they argue that child imprisonment is beyond reform and that responsibility for children who...
Our landmark book revealed the cost of inequality. Fifteen years later, things have only got worse – Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett
When we first wrote The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better For Everyone, we had no idea it would become a bestseller. The book was filled with graphs and statistics, for one thing. But in the 15 years since it was...
Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children
University College London (UCL) and Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT UK) have published a report on lone children seeking asylum in the UK and the risks of trafficking and exploitation when placed in...
Young people ‘unaware’ they are subject to DoL orders, research finds
Young people have shared experiences of being unaware they were placed under deprivation of liberty orders (DoL) as part of a study designed to improve outcomes for other children. Read the full article on this link...
Children’s watchdog to look into young asylum seekers’ treatment at Manston
The children’s commissioner for England is due to visit Manston, the Home Office centre in Kent where small boat arrivals are processed, after concerns were raised about the treatment of children there, the Guardian has...
