Press releases Lockdown was stricter for children than their parents and has caused lasting damage, the Covid-19 Inquiry heard today 04 Oct 23 Rules on social mixing and outdoor exercise were also the toughest for children in England and Northern Ireland and in some cases children went for two and a half months without seeing another child.
Press releases Harm caused to children in the Covid-19 pandemic was preventable – new report concludes 27 Sep 23 The loss of learning, freedom and hope to children during the Covid pandemic could have been prevented if political leaders had better considered their rights and views, leading children’s rights organisations have claimed today.
News Appointment of New Co-Leads for Just for Kids Law 29 Aug 23 We are pleased to announce that Just for Kids Law will now be Co-Led by our Co-Founder and Legal Director, Aika Stephenson and Director of the
Blogs Louise King: Children’s rights are being eroded – the Government must take action 24 Aug 23 This blog was originally published on Bright Blue as part of their Centre Write series. In early June, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UN
Press releases 14 million children "silenced" by Covid-19 Inquiry 14 Aug 23 More than 40 of the UK’s leading children’s charities and child development experts have issued a warning to the Covid-19 Inquiry chair of “unacceptable delays” to taking evidence from children on lockdown.
Press releases Just for Kids Law transfers educational exclusion, homelessness and youth opportunities work to Coram to make a bigger difference for young people 01 Aug 23 Coram and Just for Kids Law (JfKL) have today announced that JfKL is transferring its educational exclusion and homelessness work to the Coram Group, in a development that will significantly strengthen services for children and young people who need support.
Press releases Leading children’s rights organisations warn Covid-19 Inquiry risks failing to understand the pandemic’s impact if it doesn’t urgently hear from children 05 Jun 23 Nine months since Covid-19 Inquiry began, not a single child has been able to participate. Promised listening exercise makes no provision for under
Blogs Does the UK Government respect children’s right to education? 16 May 23 The following blog was written by our Policy and Public Affairs Officer Ayomide Sotubo for Special Needs Jungle. Under the UN Convention on the Rights
Press releases COVID-19 Inquiry Must Set Urgent Time to Hear From Children Before Memories Fade 01 Mar 23 LONDON, 1 March 2023 – Children’s rights organisations are urging the Covid-19 Inquiry to take evidence from children as soon as possible over
