We're looking for young people in Northern Ireland to join our Young Research Advisors Group!

YRAs receive training on research methods, ethics and key policy issues, as well as advising and co-designing on NCB's research methods and much more!

Find out how to apply👇

Sophie Eveleigh, Contract and Implementation Officer at Better Start Bradford, looks at how the organisation has improved maternity support in parts of the city. Read more: buff.ly/49ZmQPt #ABetterStart

Another myth busted by family member Anti-Bullying Alliance #AntiBullyingWeek on #MythBustingMondays 💪

Check them all in this thread 👇

We're looking for two Independent Members to join our People & Culture Committee, supporting our Board of Trustees & ensuring our organisational structure is built on respect & trust within a safe, inclusive environment 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

Deadline: 9:00 on 13 May.
Info: tinyurl.com/3fs74b68

✨Join our team!✨

We are looking for both a Senior Learning & Dev Officer and a Learning & Dev Officer to join our growing team!

Find out more and apply here: ncb.org.uk/about-us/join-…

Know a young person in Northern Ireland who wants to have their say? @NCBTweets Young Research Advisors Group is recruiting new members now! Find out more here: buff.ly/46TO7lw NCB in Northern Ireland

Really pleased to celebrate the launch of 'Our Generation. Our Vote' in Westminster last night.
This project is designed for ages 6-17 to learn about politics and vote in a youth election across England and Wales. Sign up via Democracy Classroom now! 🌟bit.ly/3Uc0SE

Adversity in childhood increases the likelihood of alcohol consumption and other factors that lead to major health conditions later in life.
We need investment in early intervention, with a national rollout of Family Hubs and the Start for Life programme buff.ly/3WdXjys

This transition resource aims to support young children with speech, language & communication. It includes a communication passport example & information on how families, early years practitioners & LAs can support transition. buff.ly/3alGrjY @speechandlangUK CDC

Still time to register for the next IMH Lunchtime Learning Webinar happening tomorrow! The session will focus on how organisations in East Belfast are seeking to work together to improve early outcomes for babies and children. Register here: buff.ly/3w7jE6h
NCB in Northern Ireland

Free online event! Join the #ABetterStart partnerships on 10 June for The National Lottery Community Fund’s annual conference sharing learning on approaches to ‘Collective Change’ to improve early years support for babies, young children & families.
Book now at: buff.ly/49RQsOI

Exciting first look at NCB family member, Anti-Bullying Alliance #AntiBullyingWeek's, new toolkit to support children who bully in changing their behaviour.

#MakeANoise to your MP about bullying! 📢

Join Anti-Bullying Alliance #AntiBullyingWeek to promote their key anti-bullying manifesto asks. They have a template email set up for you to contact your MP – so it couldn’t be easier.

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After yesterday’s House of Lords debate on the number of children and young people being committed into the care of local authorities, I decided to send a letter to Lord Laming.

The letter attached talks rawly about my experience growing up as a vulnerable child.

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Tanya Spence, People in the Lead Manager at @LEAPLambeth, explains how LEAP has delivered a complex programme of community engagement in an inner-London community where 68% of children live in ‘very deprived’ neighbourhoods. Read more: tinyurl.com/vv2szbet#ABett…

Huge congrats to family member Anti-Bullying Alliance #AntiBullyingWeek on running such a successful and popular anti-bullying schools programme over the last three years! 🥳👏

There are still a few places left on this important learning webinar from family member Research in Practice. Book your spot today!

We're looking for a new board member to support our work in Northern Ireland. Find out more 👇

Yesterday, a group of young people and I had the opportunity to speak with Diana Barran about our experiences with social care.

Excited to see how our voices influenced the discussion.

Thank you to National Children's Bureau and Department for Education.

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No child should grow up in poverty and proposals to introduce 'baby banks' highlight the severity of the rates of destitution in London. Across the UK, 4.3m children are living in poverty. We need a new Child Poverty Act that will set binding targets to eradicate child poverty.