Article 39 children's rights charity
@article39.bsky.social
We fight for children's rights in institutional settings. Executive Director - Jodie Wickers.
Brought as much as we could when we left the other platform. More on our website: https://article39.org.uk
Brought as much as we could when we left the other platform. More on our website: https://article39.org.uk
❗As we warned: 2021 changes to care planning secondary legislation have radically restructured children's care system, giving veneer of legitimacy to what was once shameful.
⬇️ This kind of accommodation is meant to be restricted to children able to manage without any care or consistent supervision.
⬇️ This kind of accommodation is meant to be restricted to children able to manage without any care or consistent supervision.
December 21, 2024 at 9:37 AM
❗As we warned: 2021 changes to care planning secondary legislation have radically restructured children's care system, giving veneer of legitimacy to what was once shameful.
⬇️ This kind of accommodation is meant to be restricted to children able to manage without any care or consistent supervision.
⬇️ This kind of accommodation is meant to be restricted to children able to manage without any care or consistent supervision.
NEW: Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Our initial analysis of the Bill was published this morning:
Sorry we cannot join the chorus of congratulations. We expect so much more for children and young people.
Our initial analysis of the Bill was published this morning:
Sorry we cannot join the chorus of congratulations. We expect so much more for children and young people.
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
NEW: Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Our initial analysis of the Bill was published this morning:
Sorry we cannot join the chorus of congratulations. We expect so much more for children and young people.
Our initial analysis of the Bill was published this morning:
Sorry we cannot join the chorus of congratulations. We expect so much more for children and young people.
👏 We're very grateful to all those who were able to donate, and to those who helped spread the word. Just a whisker away from our target of £6,000 - this will make a big difference to our little charity. THANK YOU!
#BigGiveChallenge
#BigGiveChallenge
December 10, 2024 at 5:07 PM
👏 We're very grateful to all those who were able to donate, and to those who helped spread the word. Just a whisker away from our target of £6,000 - this will make a big difference to our little charity. THANK YOU!
#BigGiveChallenge
#BigGiveChallenge
#BigGiveChallenge
Fingers crossed we can raise another £2,000 by Tuesday midday - every single donation doubled!
🔆 Minimum donation £1: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Please help us if you can.
Fingers crossed we can raise another £2,000 by Tuesday midday - every single donation doubled!
🔆 Minimum donation £1: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Please help us if you can.
December 8, 2024 at 11:15 AM
#BigGiveChallenge
Fingers crossed we can raise another £2,000 by Tuesday midday - every single donation doubled!
🔆 Minimum donation £1: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Please help us if you can.
Fingers crossed we can raise another £2,000 by Tuesday midday - every single donation doubled!
🔆 Minimum donation £1: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Please help us if you can.
🎄We're part of this year's #ChristmasChallenge.
From midday today (3 Dec), our supporters have 7 days to donate to our unique children's rights advice service.
🙌 Every donation made this week will be doubled whilst match funds last!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
From midday today (3 Dec), our supporters have 7 days to donate to our unique children's rights advice service.
🙌 Every donation made this week will be doubled whilst match funds last!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 3, 2024 at 8:40 AM
🎄We're part of this year's #ChristmasChallenge.
From midday today (3 Dec), our supporters have 7 days to donate to our unique children's rights advice service.
🙌 Every donation made this week will be doubled whilst match funds last!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
From midday today (3 Dec), our supporters have 7 days to donate to our unique children's rights advice service.
🙌 Every donation made this week will be doubled whilst match funds last!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
🎄We're part of this year's #ChristmasChallenge.
From midday today (3 Dec), our supporters have 7 days to donate to our unique children's rights advice service.
🙌Every donation made this week will be doubled whilst match funds last!
From midday today (3 Dec), our supporters have 7 days to donate to our unique children's rights advice service.
🙌Every donation made this week will be doubled whilst match funds last!
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🎄We're part of this year's #ChristmasChallenge.
From midday today (3 Dec), our supporters have 7 days to donate to our unique children's rights advice service.
🙌Every donation made this week will be doubled whilst match funds last!
From midday today (3 Dec), our supporters have 7 days to donate to our unique children's rights advice service.
🙌Every donation made this week will be doubled whilst match funds last!
**Mental Health Bill Second Reading, in House of Lords this evening**
Here's Lord Crisp describing the experiences of members of our Blooming Change group ⬇️
Here's Lord Crisp describing the experiences of members of our Blooming Change group ⬇️
November 25, 2024 at 9:41 PM
**Mental Health Bill Second Reading, in House of Lords this evening**
Here's Lord Crisp describing the experiences of members of our Blooming Change group ⬇️
Here's Lord Crisp describing the experiences of members of our Blooming Change group ⬇️
Not long now until our Blooming Change group attends #CYPNowAwards.
Members have all experienced detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 as children.
📝 Their briefing on priorities for the Mental Health Bill also landing with Peers ahead of Second Reading debate on Mon.
Members have all experienced detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 as children.
📝 Their briefing on priorities for the Mental Health Bill also landing with Peers ahead of Second Reading debate on Mon.
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Not long now until our Blooming Change group attends #CYPNowAwards.
Members have all experienced detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 as children.
📝 Their briefing on priorities for the Mental Health Bill also landing with Peers ahead of Second Reading debate on Mon.
Members have all experienced detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 as children.
📝 Their briefing on priorities for the Mental Health Bill also landing with Peers ahead of Second Reading debate on Mon.
Not long now until our brilliant Blooming Change group attends #CYPNowAwards.
Members have all experienced detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 as children.
📝 Their briefing on priorities for the Mental Health Bill also landing with Peers ahead of Second Reading debate on Monday.
Members have all experienced detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 as children.
📝 Their briefing on priorities for the Mental Health Bill also landing with Peers ahead of Second Reading debate on Monday.
November 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Not long now until our brilliant Blooming Change group attends #CYPNowAwards.
Members have all experienced detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 as children.
📝 Their briefing on priorities for the Mental Health Bill also landing with Peers ahead of Second Reading debate on Monday.
Members have all experienced detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 as children.
📝 Their briefing on priorities for the Mental Health Bill also landing with Peers ahead of Second Reading debate on Monday.
#NationalCareLeaversWeek starts today. We give our solidarity and support all year round. Our rights4children resource on leaving care is consistently in the top 3 used each year. Here it is:
#NCLW
#NCLW
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
#NationalCareLeaversWeek starts today. We give our solidarity and support all year round. Our rights4children resource on leaving care is consistently in the top 3 used each year. Here it is:
#NCLW
#NCLW
👋Come join our small children's rights charity.
We've got a brilliant job going - Membership and Governance Officer, 21 hrs pw week, £39,947 pro rata salary. Plus, we have birthdays off 🎂
*Deadline 11 Nov*
Job pack here (see vacancies section):
We've got a brilliant job going - Membership and Governance Officer, 21 hrs pw week, £39,947 pro rata salary. Plus, we have birthdays off 🎂
*Deadline 11 Nov*
Job pack here (see vacancies section):
November 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
👋Come join our small children's rights charity.
We've got a brilliant job going - Membership and Governance Officer, 21 hrs pw week, £39,947 pro rata salary. Plus, we have birthdays off 🎂
*Deadline 11 Nov*
Job pack here (see vacancies section):
We've got a brilliant job going - Membership and Governance Officer, 21 hrs pw week, £39,947 pro rata salary. Plus, we have birthdays off 🎂
*Deadline 11 Nov*
Job pack here (see vacancies section):
😀 We are all so happy about this!
Our Blooming Change group has been shortlisted for a @cypnow award for its campaigning to transform mental health inpatient care for children and young people. More about Blooming Change here:
Our Blooming Change group has been shortlisted for a @cypnow award for its campaigning to transform mental health inpatient care for children and young people. More about Blooming Change here:
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
😀 We are all so happy about this!
Our Blooming Change group has been shortlisted for a @cypnow award for its campaigning to transform mental health inpatient care for children and young people. More about Blooming Change here:
Our Blooming Change group has been shortlisted for a @cypnow award for its campaigning to transform mental health inpatient care for children and young people. More about Blooming Change here:
❗️"We don't know they are safe" - children in care in England, 2024
November 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
❗️"We don't know they are safe" - children in care in England, 2024
New research by @ProBonoEcon highlights often very profound needs of older children entering care. Last government facilitated growth of market in care-less accommodation, where 4 in 10 children in care aged 16 & 17 now live. Most profitable part of care system, according to CMA.
November 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
New research by @ProBonoEcon highlights often very profound needs of older children entering care. Last government facilitated growth of market in care-less accommodation, where 4 in 10 children in care aged 16 & 17 now live. Most profitable part of care system, according to CMA.
NEW: Charities call for closure of child prisons amid the wider prisons crisis and continued evidence of serious child harm
Read report here:
Read report here:
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
NEW: Charities call for closure of child prisons amid the wider prisons crisis and continued evidence of serious child harm
Read report here:
Read report here:
**INTERIM DIRECTOR VACANCY**
While our Founder Director completes her barrister training, we are looking for a passionate children’s rights champion...
⏩ Job pack here (in vacancies):
📢 Please RT and help us spread the word, this is a cracking job.
While our Founder Director completes her barrister training, we are looking for a passionate children’s rights champion...
⏩ Job pack here (in vacancies):
📢 Please RT and help us spread the word, this is a cracking job.
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
**INTERIM DIRECTOR VACANCY**
While our Founder Director completes her barrister training, we are looking for a passionate children’s rights champion...
⏩ Job pack here (in vacancies):
📢 Please RT and help us spread the word, this is a cracking job.
While our Founder Director completes her barrister training, we are looking for a passionate children’s rights champion...
⏩ Job pack here (in vacancies):
📢 Please RT and help us spread the word, this is a cracking job.
Feltham child prison now described as "most violent prison in the country".
Of 84 children imprisoned there at time of inspection, 51 had been in care.
22% of all children too scared to make a complaint.
2 children locked in their cells for 100 days.
#EndChildImprisonment
Of 84 children imprisoned there at time of inspection, 51 had been in care.
22% of all children too scared to make a complaint.
2 children locked in their cells for 100 days.
#EndChildImprisonment
November 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Feltham child prison now described as "most violent prison in the country".
Of 84 children imprisoned there at time of inspection, 51 had been in care.
22% of all children too scared to make a complaint.
2 children locked in their cells for 100 days.
#EndChildImprisonment
Of 84 children imprisoned there at time of inspection, 51 had been in care.
22% of all children too scared to make a complaint.
2 children locked in their cells for 100 days.
#EndChildImprisonment
Come on @ChildrensComm, there should be no 'ultimately' about children's safety & well-being.
The children's care system either provides equal protection for 16 & 17 year-olds consistent with the Children Act 1989 & the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, or it doesn't.
The children's care system either provides equal protection for 16 & 17 year-olds consistent with the Children Act 1989 & the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, or it doesn't.
November 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Come on @ChildrensComm, there should be no 'ultimately' about children's safety & well-being.
The children's care system either provides equal protection for 16 & 17 year-olds consistent with the Children Act 1989 & the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, or it doesn't.
The children's care system either provides equal protection for 16 & 17 year-olds consistent with the Children Act 1989 & the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, or it doesn't.
May 2024 - photos below published by prisons inspectorate, depicting conditions for children.
April 2024 - Scottish Parliament passed legislation to end the imprisonment of children.
December 2016 - UK Government pledged to close child prisons, but still no published strategy.
April 2024 - Scottish Parliament passed legislation to end the imprisonment of children.
December 2016 - UK Government pledged to close child prisons, but still no published strategy.
November 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
May 2024 - photos below published by prisons inspectorate, depicting conditions for children.
April 2024 - Scottish Parliament passed legislation to end the imprisonment of children.
December 2016 - UK Government pledged to close child prisons, but still no published strategy.
April 2024 - Scottish Parliament passed legislation to end the imprisonment of children.
December 2016 - UK Government pledged to close child prisons, but still no published strategy.
Seems Labour is going to make manifesto pledge to extend the franchise to 16 and 17 year-olds.
From the archives… first pamphlet and UK campaign for votes at 16 launched in 2000. Young people’s organisations at the fore.
Nearly quarter of a century to get this close!
From the archives… first pamphlet and UK campaign for votes at 16 launched in 2000. Young people’s organisations at the fore.
Nearly quarter of a century to get this close!
November 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Seems Labour is going to make manifesto pledge to extend the franchise to 16 and 17 year-olds.
From the archives… first pamphlet and UK campaign for votes at 16 launched in 2000. Young people’s organisations at the fore.
Nearly quarter of a century to get this close!
From the archives… first pamphlet and UK campaign for votes at 16 launched in 2000. Young people’s organisations at the fore.
Nearly quarter of a century to get this close!
NEW: If you're looking for some great bank holiday reading around children's rights and advocacy, here you go:
✅ Magazine on all things advocacy produced by young people and their advocates
✅ Advocacy guide for directors of children's services
✅ Magazine on all things advocacy produced by young people and their advocates
✅ Advocacy guide for directors of children's services
November 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
NEW: If you're looking for some great bank holiday reading around children's rights and advocacy, here you go:
✅ Magazine on all things advocacy produced by young people and their advocates
✅ Advocacy guide for directors of children's services
✅ Magazine on all things advocacy produced by young people and their advocates
✅ Advocacy guide for directors of children's services
Every year we have to submit an FOI request to obtain disaggregated data showing how many children in care died or suffered serious harm in accommodation without carers & consistent adult supervision.
Each time we've been told data is not held on children in care living alone.
Each time we've been told data is not held on children in care living alone.
November 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Every year we have to submit an FOI request to obtain disaggregated data showing how many children in care died or suffered serious harm in accommodation without carers & consistent adult supervision.
Each time we've been told data is not held on children in care living alone.
Each time we've been told data is not held on children in care living alone.
More than 2 years ago, government told @EmmaLewellBuck that official statistics would record when unaccompanied children have died or suffered serious harm.
Today's published data on 'serious incident notifications' still omits this information.
Today's published data on 'serious incident notifications' still omits this information.
November 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
More than 2 years ago, government told @EmmaLewellBuck that official statistics would record when unaccompanied children have died or suffered serious harm.
Today's published data on 'serious incident notifications' still omits this information.
Today's published data on 'serious incident notifications' still omits this information.
📢 NEW: Launch of updated THE CHILD PROTECTION HANDBOOK at the University of Nottingham.
With chapter on 'The Rights of the Child' by Article 39's Director Carolyne Willow.
With chapter on 'The Rights of the Child' by Article 39's Director Carolyne Willow.
November 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
📢 NEW: Launch of updated THE CHILD PROTECTION HANDBOOK at the University of Nottingham.
With chapter on 'The Rights of the Child' by Article 39's Director Carolyne Willow.
With chapter on 'The Rights of the Child' by Article 39's Director Carolyne Willow.