Article 39

NEW: Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Our initial analysis of the Bill was published this morning: article39.org.uk/childrenswellb… Sorry we cannot join the chorus of congratulations. We expect so much more for children and young people.

An excellent piece from @article_39 Clear, concise and child focussed as always. Read it.

🎄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/a0569…

This day in social work history ⏳ 24th November 2020: Court of Appeal rules that the government acted unlawfully during the Covid-19 lockdown by removing safeguards for children during the first national lockdown, in a case brought by @article_39 communitycare.co.uk/2020/11/24/dfe…

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.

Thought I'd whizz round this link to my review of 'Free Loaves on Fridays' again, for those who missed it last week. It's such an important book on the experience of growing up in care that it should be going into Christmas stockings all over this country in the next few weeks:

⚡️Not only do latest Department for Education statistics (published last week) show that use of care-less accommodation is increasing, they also suggest Ofsted and government are aware that local authorities are housing 15, 16 and 17 year-olds in care-less properties unlawfully.

💬 You can read Lady Hale's speech on our website. Have a re-read of the Convention on the Rights of the Child too. Imagine how being a child would be in our country today if successive governments had honoured this wonderful human rights treaty. article39.org.uk/2024/11/20/35-…

This week I asked the Secretary of State to put an end to children in care being placed in tents, caravans and B&B’s with no support. We cannot let this continue. @article_39 #KeepCaringTo18 💔

Charities raise fears over legal ruling on DoL orders - CYP Now cypnow.co.uk/content/news/c…

👋the Convention on the Rights of the Child is 35 years old tomorrow (20 November). We're starting our celebrations later today with an online lecture by the one and only Lady Hale. How brilliant is that! #UNCRC35

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⬇️One of the reasons we are intervening in an upcoming Court of Appeal case to stop local authorities having power to deprive children of their liberty: article39.org.uk/2024/11/15/cha… ❗️See also number of 15, 16 and 17 year-olds housed in unregistered/illegal care-less accommodation.

With our friends @MindCharity, we have been granted permission to intervene in the upcoming appeal concerning the power of local authorities to deprive children in care of their liberty. More here: article39.org.uk/2024/11/15/cha…

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“Because children grow up we think a child’s purpose is to grow up. But a child’s purpose is to be a child. Nature doesn't disdain what lives only for a day. It pours the whole of itself into the each moment.” Tom Stoppard. Let’s focus on the child in the now ! @AaronTeamEC

In almost every long-running abuse scandal, it is found that people knew (or at least strongly suspected) what was going on, but didn't report it to the authorities. It is profoundly unsurprising that the Smyth scandal follows the usual pattern.