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Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s DfE stats on pupil absence show a welcome fall in persistent absence, but another increase in severe absence.

Pupils eligible for free school means remain over three and half times more likely to be severe absentees than those not eligible.

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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 2d

👩‍👩‍👦 | NEW REPORT: Families, teachers and professionals all agree: the SEND system isn’t working. Our latest report shows how we can move towards an education system that works for every child.

Read here: www.ippr.org/articles/breaking-the-cycle-send-reform

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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 3d

🚨 | NEW BLOG: The government’s new Young Futures Hubs could transform support for young people — but only if they meet the needs of girls and young women.

Our new blog with @cfyounglives.bsky.social & @agenda-alliance.bsky.social explores how to make that happen.

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Making space: Meeting the needs of young women and girls through Young Futures | IPPR

Young people are facing a rising tide of complex challenges. Growing up through more than a decade of austerity, the grip of social media, rising child pov

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Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social · 3d

Young Futures, the government's "Sure Start for Teenagers" programme, could transform outcomes for girls and young women. Together with @agenda-alliance.bsky.social and @ippr.org we've set out how to break down the barriers facing girls and young women.

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Making space: Meeting the needs of young women and girls through Young Futures | IPPR

Young people are facing a rising tide of complex challenges. Growing up through more than a decade of austerity, the grip of social media, rising child pov

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The Children's Society Policy and Youth Practice @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social · 25d

Interesting panel on the power of sport by @eplscores.bsky.social and @cfyounglives.bsky.social - importance of sport in community identity and belonging, and the role of skills learning, freedom of play & trusting relationships with adults

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Centre for Mental Health @centreformh.bsky.social · 22d

“We know the evidence, we know what works, let’s take action”. That was the message from young experts by experience at the Labour Party conference this week, where we co-hosted a session as part of the #FutureMinds campaign with @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social YoungMinds and @cfyounglives.bsky.social

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · Sep 9

Learn more about our latest report and campaign in collaboration with @cfyounglives.bsky.social

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Child of the North launches new campaign as latest findings reveal worrying trends - N8 Research Partnership

New campaign launches at the National Opportunity Summit: Building a country that works for all children and young people A new campaign is launching today in response to the latest analysis by the Ch...

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · Sep 8

The afternoon session at the National Opportunity Summit has begun, with 12 academics from across the N8+ presenting key findings and tried & tested local solutions to improve outcomes for children and young people @cfyounglives.bsky.social @choral-research.bsky.social #NatOppSummit #ChildrenFirst

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Centre for Mental Health @centreformh.bsky.social · Jul 30

The latest data shows that young people's mental health is in major decline. Inaction is not an option. Alongside @cfyounglives.bsky.social @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social & Young Minds, we're calling for rapid and sustained investment to turn the tide: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications...

The latest data confirms that more and more young people are struggling with their mental health. Young adults (aged 16-24) have had both the highest rates of mental health problems (25.8%) and the biggest increase in these rates. (NHS Digital, 2025)

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Buttle UK @buttleuk.bsky.social · Aug 1

👉 New report from @cfyounglives.bsky.social ‪exposes the scale and nature of childhood vulnerability in England in 2025. Read more shorturl.at/BAnhJ

Centre for Young Lives’ 2025 State of Childhood Vulnerability report warns the Covid pandemic is still casting a long shadow over millions of children in England five years on | Centre for Young Lives...

The Centre for Young Lives think tank launches its annual report on childhood vulnerability ‘State of the Nation: Identifying Vulnerable Children and Young People and Supporting Them to Thrive’.

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Centre for Applied Education Research @caerbradford.bsky.social · Aug 26

Pleased to see the Creativity and Culture Report featured in Schools Week. The insights and messages it highlights remain just as vital today as ever!

@n8research.bsky.social, @cfyounglives.bsky.social, @childofthenorth.bsky.social

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How to set trust-wide culture to closing the enrichment gap

Here's how we're ensuring every child in each of our schools accesses aspiration-raising opportunities

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · Jul 25

New research that ‘shines a spotlight on the millions of children growing up with vulnerabilities in England’ shows the need for joined-up action from government, says @cfyounglives.bsky.social founder @annelongfield.bsky.social

Pandemic ‘still casts a long shadow’ for millions of children

Publishing a report revealing the scale of vulnerability among children in England, the Centre for Young Lives calls for the government to provide joined-up solutions

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Paula Barker MP @paulabarkermp.bsky.social · Jul 28

The new report by @cfyounglives.bsky.social reveals how many measures of vulnerability like poverty, children’s mental health, Special Educational Needs, school attendance, and the number of children going into social care have worsened and continued to hold children back since the pandemic.

Centre for Young Lives’ 2025 State of Childhood Vulnerability report warns the Covid pandemic is still casting a long shadow over millions of children in England five years on | Centre for Young Lives...

The Centre for Young Lives think tank launches its annual report on childhood vulnerability ‘State of the Nation: Identifying Vulnerable Children and Young People and Supporting Them to Thrive’.

www.centreforyounglives.org.uk

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Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social · Jul 30

Our research published last week shows how the Covid pandemic is still casting a long shadow over the lives of many children in England.

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Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social · Jul 3

The commitments to improving support for children and young people with mental health problems in the 10YP plan and PM’s speech are welcome. The focus on early intervention is long overdue. The Govt must now invest in and reform children's mental health support.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jul 3

Starmer outlines 10-year plan to change NHS ‘from sickness service to health service’

PM says work in England will focus on prevention, with early diagnosis, community hubs and lifestyle measures * UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has outlined a 10-year plan for the NHS based on a shift from hospitals to community health hubs, a renewed focus on prevention and an embrace of technology, which was billed as perhaps the last chance to save the health service in its current form. Speaking at a health centre in Stratford, east London, alongside Wes Streeting, the health secretary, and Rachel Reeves, the chancellor – who had not been expected to appear – Starmer insisted this would be different to the long list of previous NHS revamps that achieved little. Continue reading...

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School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol @uob-policystudies.bsky.social · Jun 20

Prof Debbie Watson @profdebw.bsky.social teams up with
Baroness Anne Longfield, Executive Chair of Centre for Young Lives, on #BBCWomansHour to promote the creation of more outdoor spaces for children to play and grow!🌳✨ @cfyounglives.bsky.social

Listen again at 49.06
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Woman's Hour - Comedian Rosie Jones, Grooming gangs, Playing outside - BBC Sounds

Actor, comedian and writer Rosie Jones joins us to discuss her first sitcom, Pushers.

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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · Jun 18

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Prof Simon James. We were privileged that he agreed to lead our report with @cfyounglives.bsky.social on Arts & Creativity, which he did with enormous passion and skill.

You can read the full report here: www.n8research.org.uk/research-foc...

Child of the North 2024/25 Campaign - Report 12 - N8 Research Partnership

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Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social · Jun 11

We need to give our children back the time, space, opportunity, freedom - and the right - to play again.

We’ve set out a bold and necessary vision and framework to restore play to the heart of childhood in England.

We urge this mission-led Government to act upon it.

Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social · Jun 11

The Commission has been chaired by Paul Lindley with the support of 20 expert commissioners and we received and heard evidence from 100s of experts, campaigners, organisations, parents, and - crucially - children.

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Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social · Jun 11

We’ve put forward a positive vision of a country where children’s play is at the heart of government strategy and our public spaces, and where it is embedded across education, health, local government and beyond.

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Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social · Jun 11

Today our year-long Raising the Nation Play Commission into why play is critical to the wellbeing and development of children publishes its Final Report, #EverythingToPlayFor.

It’s time to reclaim childhood with a National Play Strategy for England.

www.centreforyounglives.org.uk/news-centre/...

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Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social · Jun 10

The Raising the Nation Play Commission publishes its final report tomorrow.

Children’s voices have been crucial to our work.

We asked children from Surrey Square Primary to help us imagine the future of play in England.

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Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social · Jun 4

This was one of our top ten asks of the new govt a year ago. We've repeated that call in two other reports since. It’s a welcome decision and an important step forward that will help 1000s of children.

Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · Jun 4

🚨 NEW: Labour is lifting 100,000 children out of poverty by expanding access to free school meals.

Alongside free breakfast clubs, cheaper uniform costs and government-funded childcare, Labour is putting money in parents’ pockets and giving children the best start in life.

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Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social · May 24

Scrapping the cruel and unfair two child limit immediately lifts children out of poverty.

“Rebadged” press releases don’t pay bills, and decisions should be based on boosting life chances and reducing barriers to success, not “political capital”.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

No 10 delays child poverty strategy with tens of thousands more facing hardship

Exclusive: Flagship policy put back until at least autumn amid fears cost of removing two-child benefit cap will outweigh political benefit

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Mission 44 @mission44.bsky.social · May 22

Leeds showed what’s possible when people unite for inclusive education.

From real talk to bold ideas, stop two of Ambitious About Inclusion was full of heart.

Next: Portsmouth 📍

Six more stops with @cfyounglives.bsky.social – be part of the change.

👉 www.preventingexclusions.com/get-involved...

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