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Calling on the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice to ensure the rights of children in custody are upheld during the coronavirus outbreak

Anne Longfield’s letters to the Secretary of States for MHCLG, the DfE and DWP regarding the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on children and families.

Calling on the Chancellor for emergency support for families during the coronavirus outbreak

Letters to the Permanent Secretaries for the DfE and MHCLG regarding COVID-19 and children in care

Tackling harmful content on Facebook – Anne Longfield’s letter to Facebook’s Head of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg

Children’s mental health report warns ‘chasm’ remains between what services are available and what children need

Thousands of children in care passed around the system like parcels and living miles away from family and friends

Marking 30 years of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child with call on political parties to put the spotlight on children during election campaign

Changes to gambling laws needed as our report into online gaming reveals children’s gambling fears

Almost one in five children left education at 18 last year without basic qualifications

Children’s manifesto calls on political parties to back six pledges to transform life chances for all kids

Thousands of children growing up in shipping containers, office blocks and B&Bs