Tag Archives: Anne Longfield

Youth leaders and cross party MPs urge the Government


A few days ago the Children and Young People Now website published a very significant piece under the headline TREAT CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE AS A ‘NATIONAL THREAT’, CAMPAIGNERS URGE and they go on to write that “Youth justice … Continue reading

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Vulnerable Children Care Review – must begin urgently!


Almost a year ago the Government won an election with a significant majority of MPs (365) which makes them capable of introducing their promises as a matter of priority. Clearly the emergence of COVID-19 would have impacted any Government whatever … Continue reading

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G4S must be barred and Oakhill closed!


The tweet shown here from Frances Crook draws to attention the fact that it appears that despite their statements earlier in the year, G4S remains ‘in control’ of a number of ‘Secure Training Centres’ including the Milton Keynes based Oakhill … Continue reading

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A misguided comment from Sarah Wollaston


Late yesterday the Guardian published this article on a significant disagreement between the Childrens Commissioner, Anne Longfield and Simon Stevens, the CEO of NHS England. The article which has the headline ‘Children’s tsar savages NHS over paucity of mental healthcare’ … Continue reading

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