NCB in the news
December 09
Guardian, 04.12.2009
‘Be proud of who you
are’
A member of the HIV Network speaks about living with HIV and
the importance of the HIV Conference to coincide with World Aids
Day. ‘If you are young and HIV positive in today's society you are
hard pressed to find a sympathetic or understanding ear. People's
preconceptions govern their behaviour and if you do not hide who
you are you quickly become victimised or marginalised, not because
people are cruel but because people fear what they do not
understand.’
Guardian, 16.12.09
Reviews of the decade: Social Policy in the Noughties: 10 years of
change and
controversy
Guardian assess social policy and public service over the past
decade. Lisa Payne, principle policy officer at NCB, talks about
the impact and significance of the Every Child Matters initiative.
Lisa comments, "the ambitions were amazing, the investment was
unprecedented, and the prioritisation of children unmatched in my
memory."
November 09
eGov Monitor
16.11.09
Family life under
the
UNCRC
Barbara Hearn, Deputy Chief Executive, NCB, discusses the
centrality of famiy life to the UN Convention on the Rights of the
Child. There is a common misconception that the UNCRC, ratified in
1991, is about advancing children's rights over those of adults. In
fact, the theme of family is central to the preamble and ten of the
Convention's articles.
BBC News
Channel
16.11.09
Lauren Seager, Regional Strategy Coordinator of the
Anti-Bullying Alliance, based at NCB discussed new research by ABA
ahead of Anti Bullying Week which found that primary school
children are becoming victims of cyberbullying. Lauren talked
about the issue of cyberbullying, what parents can do to help
children and young people stay safe and the practical steps
children can take themselves to prevent cyberbullying.
GMTV
15.11.09
GMTV Anti-bullying
special
Anti-bullying special including advice, tips and oracle. It's
National Anti-Bullying Week and this year the focus is Stay
Safe in Cyberspace. Sue Steel, National Manager of ABA,
appeared on the program. According to research by the
Anti-Bullying Alliance, based at NCB ahead of Anti Bullying Week on
the 16-20th November, primary school children are becoming victims
of cyberbullying. The survey revealed that one in five of Year 6
pupils surveyed aged 10 or 11 have been cyberbullied whilst at
home, with 22% not knowing how to protect themselves against
cyberbullying. This years Anti-Bullying Week’s theme was Stay Safe
in Cyberspace with the results evidence that cyberbullying is
prevalent, whenever a computer or mobile phone is switched on,
meaning children and young people may have no escape.
October 09
BBC 5 Live
21.10.09
NCB/BYC report based on recent survey found that careers advice
is failing young people. Rajay Naik Chair of the British Youth
Council talks about report and the need for a younger generation to
gain accurate and valuable guidance especially in a time of
recession.
The Times,
13.11.09
Letter to the
editor
From Jane Lees, Chair Sex Education Forum. Sir, It is important
that both schools and parents have a role in ensuring that children
grow up with the essential information and skills to stay safe and
be healthy (“Sex
education lessons”, letter, Nov 11).
Community Care,
8.10.09
‘We’ve got the balance
wrong’
Sector leaders including Sheryl Burton join
the debate sparked by Barnado’s chief executive Martin Narey that
we are not taking enough children into care and that professionals
are under too much pressure to continue working with families who
‘can’t be fixed.’ Sheryl Burton addresses that the decision
to remove a child is a drastic step and the need to ensure that
early intervention and support services are accessible to, and
respected by children and families.
September 09
eGov Monitor
28.09.09
NCB to conduct
research on child minding practices in the 21st
century
NCB has launched its research study into
childminding practice. The 18 month project will seek to answer key
questions around childminding practice, parental choice and the
requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) as they
relate to childminding.
West Sussex County Times,
25.09.09
How mobile phone films will help combat
bullying
Young mobile moviemakers are being urged to focus their phones on
cyberbullying, which is the key theme of this year’s nationwide
Anti-Bullying Week, which takes place from November 16-20.
Times Educational Supplement,
11.09.09
Let them
play, charity
advises
Synopsis - Play England has warned cutting school break times
ignores the fact that children do better if they have a chance to
let off steam. Lisa Davis, policy officer at Play England said,
‘Research shows that break times are being shortened and afternoon
breaks are being cut because of pressure on the school day to
deliver educational requirements.’
Children and Young People Now,
09.09.09
The young inspector
calls
Synopsis - As part of Young Inspector programme, run by the Look
Listen Change consortium and hosted by NCB, a group of young people
toured the premises of a building occupied by Salford’s youth
offending service. They quizzed young clients, staff and managers
as part of the assessment and were impressed with many aspects of
the service.
Under 5,
01.09.09
Synopsis - Interview with Assistant Director for Health, Well-being
and Environment at the National Children’s Bureau. Jo Butcher talks
about the NCB Small Steps to a Sustainable Future Project, One Step
One World and the importance of children learning about protecting
the planet from an early age as well as, the best ways of
communicating the issues of climate change to young children.
August 09
Times Educational Supplement
28.08.09
On the
Move
Synopsis – Ivana LaValle is to become the new director of research,
evidence and evaluation at the National Children’s Bureau. She will
be taking over the role from Jane Lewis, who is to become director
of Research in Practice, a department of Dartington Hall Trust. Ms
LaValle will join the NCB on November 2.
BBC News Online,
24.08.09
Rain stops play
- but should
it?
Synopsis- Lack of rain shelter and ill-equipped playgrounds prevent
children from playing in the rain. As part of a £235 million
national play strategy, children young people and adults have been
asking for more stimulating places to play when the weather is bad.
According to Mick Conway, from Play England, shelter from wet
weather, with seating for parents and children, is increasingly
being included in the programme.
The Observer,
02.08.09
Most parents can't find enough time to play with their
children
Synopsis – Anushka Asthana examines a study by Play England which
reveals more than half of all parents believe modern life is so
hectic that it is impossible to devote enough time to playing with
children. Commenting on the study, Adrian Voce, said: “Children-
especially younger ones – want to play with their parents, and
their parents want it too. But this research shows they are missing
out, and that is a concern.”
July 09
Community Newswire,
22.07.09
Youngsters with HIV attend international
conference
Synopsis – Commenting on the seventh annual meeting for young
people affected by HIV in Barcelona, Maria Phelan, coordinator of
the Children and Young People HIV Network, said, ‘This is a great
opportunity for young adults living with HIV and practitioners to
meet with their peers and discuss their experiences and the
challenges they face in a safe, comfortable environment’.
June 09
Guardian online, 15.06.09
Make the unfiltered web illegal, says children's
coalition
Synopsis – In a new "digital manifesto" published today, a leading
group of charities including the NSPCC, the Children's Society and
NCB argue that the government should legally compel ISPs to screen
out images of child abuse and underage sex.
Community Care, 18.06.09
Bill's 10% poverty target is 'not ambitious enough', warns
NCB
Synopsis – Campaign groups have expressed disappointment that a
UK-wide legal duty to end child poverty by 2020, published today,
has been set at "unambitious" levels. The cross-departmental Child
Poverty Bill would set a target of reducing the proportion of
children living in households in relative poverty to 10% by 2020.
NCB said since Denmark, Sweden, Finland had already reduced child
poverty to 5% the UK should strive to do the same.
Third Sector, 13.06.09
Knighthood for
Paul Ennals
Synopsis –Paul Ennals, chief executive of NCB, was awarded a
knighthood for services to children and young people in the Queen's
Birthday Honours list. Ennals, who became the charity's chief
executive 11 years ago, said he worked with "an extraordinarily
talented set of people".
May 09
Sky News, 08.05.09
Cafcass publish care statistics
Synopsis – Paul Ennals, Chief Executive of NCB, comments on the
Cafcass care statistics data, showing that since November 2008
there has been a significant growth in care applications by local
authorities. The significant rise may be explained by a lowering of
the threshold of intervention by local authorities following the
publicity surrounding Baby P.
April 09
The Guardian, 15.04.09
Talking 'bout my generation
Synopsis - This special edition of Society Guardian focuses
on the views and experiences of young people - including two Young
NCB members involved in NCB’s Young Researcher Network project on
teenagers in the media. On the Guardian website, there is also a
video by teenage film-makers Naushin Shariff and Hannah Eveson
investigating what their peers make of the portrayal of teenagers
by the media.
Guardian, 20.04.09
Children in care: how Britain is failing its most
vulnerable
Synopsis - Jonathan Stanley, manager of the
National Centre for Excellence in Residential Child Care at NCB,
says standards are gradually improving here, but he stresses that
the staff need better training. In Denmark, most workers in care
homes have degrees. In the UK they only need an NVQ3 - a different
league of qualification. "We've not valued our residential workers,
yet they are working with the most needy in the country," he
said.
March 09
Newsround, 30.03.09
Kids need help to deal with death
Synopsis - Much more
help is needed for children who are affected by the death of a
friend or family member. That's according to the Child
Bereavement Network (CBN) - a group of charities that's trying to
make it easier for children to deal with death.
BBC News, 12.03.09
Action
pledged over child safety
Synopsis - Paul Ennals, chief executive of NCB, said morale amongst
social workers had "never been lower". "They've felt that the
challenges they've been facing on a day-to-day basis, on all our
behalves, haven't really been recognised. And so many of the
staff, I'm afraid, have been choosing to move out of that work to
find other work that's maybe a bit less threatening and less
difficult."
February 09
Scholtasic Education Plus, 27.02.09
Michael
Rosen to launch new National Children’s Bureau
publication
Synopsis – The Parents, Early Years and Learning (PEAL) project,
based at NCB is looking forward to children’s laureate, Michael
Rosen, launch their new book Parents as Partners in the Early Years
Foundation Stage – Principles into Practice.
Medical News Today, 13.02.09
NCB
Welcomes Governments first ever Child Health strategy
Synopsis – Paul Ennals, Chief Executive of NCB comments, “In
particular we welcome the focus on helping children to make and
sustain healthy lifestyle choices. NCB’S health Challenge Programme
has proved effective in helping young people to be active partners
in their own health – to make small but significant steps towards
healthier lifestyles.”
January 09
BBC News online, 09.01.09
Young 'resent
negative images'
Synopsis – Young people are complaining about a diet of negative
news media stories about them in a research project from NCB. The
survey of young people's attitudes claimed that the media had a
highly skewed view of their experiences. They felt they were
usually depicted in terms of crime, sex and drugs - with the only
positive images coming from exceptional cases such as sports
stars.
Times Educational Supplement, 23.01.09
Citizenship -
The doctor will see you now
Synopsis – Designed by a group of young people aged 13 to 15, the
poster forms part of a project commissioned by the General Medical
Council and run by NCB, in partnership with Children in Scotland.
The young people produced the final design with the help of a
professional designer after reviewing key messages from the GMC's
0-18 years: guidance for all doctors. This sets out doctors'
responsibilities to act always in the best interests of children
and young people, to listen to them and to involve them in
decisions that affect them.
The Huddersfield Examiner, 24.01.09
Princess Anne visits to see youth project
Life Routes programme manager Sophie Woods said: "We are delighted
that her Royal Highness has taken the time to come and visit the
Life Routes centre of excellence. Having a royal visit is a
wonderful recognition of all the hard work the young people, staff
and volunteers here have put into this superb project."