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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 15/09/2026

What does celebrating joy look like to you? Submissions are now open for our Youth Voice Matters Art Competition! Find out more about how to take part here: buff.ly/OMMKm1E

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 08/09/2026

☕ Don't forget to join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing how to meaningfully engage children and young people on complex policy developments and strategic conversations. Wednesday 23rd September, 10:00-11:00 | Online 👉 Register: buff.ly/6seJ3in

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Making Participation Work Shared Support Coffee Morning - 23 September 2026

Join us for our next monthly Shared Support coffee morning on the 23rd of September 2026

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 07/09/2026

Sign up for the #YouthVoiceMatters Children & Young People’s Conference is now open! Find out more here: buff.ly/8mYqAni #MakingParticipationWork @educationgovuk @KIDScharity

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 02/09/2026

Youth Voice Matter’s art competition is open now! Show us what ‘Celebrating Joy’ looks like to you for a chance to win prizes and have your artwork displayed at YVM 2027! Find out more here: buff.ly/OMMKm1E

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 01/09/2026

☕ Join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing how to meaningfully engage children and young people on complex issues and topics. Wednesday 23rd September, 10:00-11:00 | Online 👉 Register: buff.ly/6seJ3in

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Making Participation Work Shared Support Coffee Morning - 23 September 2026

Join us for our next monthly Shared Support coffee morning on the 23rd of September 2026

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 06/08/2026

🎧 Listen now to the latest episode of NCB’s youth-led podcast #OutTurntoTalk! Young NCB members discuss the proposed social media ban, its impact on children and young people, and alternative ways to create safer online spaces. Listen now: buff.ly/ArEi54z Transcripts available.

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Episode 19: Young NCB on the Social Media Ban

In this episode, Young NCB members Troy, Sakara, James, Danielle and Karah share their perspectives on the social media ban. They explore whether they feel a ban is needed, how it could affect childre

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 06/08/2026

Learn about Jacob's experiences of learning new skills, making friends, and influencing change as part of the FLARE group. Follow the link 😊 buff.ly/LhmAwnc #KIDScharity #educationgovuk

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 30/07/2026

New FLARE blog out now! Find out more about Jacob’s reflections on being a member of FLARE buff.ly/LhmAwnc #KIDScharity #educationgovuk

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 29/07/2026

☕ Join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing how to have safe and effective conversations with children and young people about social media - Wednesday 12th August, 10:00-11:00 | Online 👉 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/making-par...

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Making Participation Work Shared Support Coffee Morning

Join us for the next Making Participation Work coffee morning, hosted by the Council for Disabled Children (CDC).

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 06/07/2026

☕ Last chance to join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing embedding youth voice in developing policy positions. Wednesday 8th July, 10:00-11:00 | Online 👉 Register: buff.ly/RnPM12r

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Making Participation Work Shared Support Coffee Morning - 8th July 2026

Join us for our next monthly Shared Support coffee morning on 8 July 2026

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 03/07/2026

☕ There's still time to join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing embedding youth voice in developing policy positions. Wednesday 8th July, 10:00-11:00 | Online 👉 Register: buff.ly/LLVvpWl

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Making Participation Work Shared Support Coffee Morning - 8th July 2026

Join us for our next monthly Shared Support coffee morning on 8 July 2026

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 29/06/2026

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Making Participation Work Shared Support Coffee Morning - 8th July 2026

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 26/06/2026

☕ Join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing embedding youth voice in developing policy positions. Wednesday 8th July, 10:00-11:00 | Online 👉 Register: buff.ly/LLVvpWl

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Making Participation Work Shared Support Coffee Morning - 8th July 2026

Join us for our next monthly Shared Support coffee morning on 8 July 2026

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 24/06/2026

Thank you for everyone who participated in today’s #MPWPractitionersCoP Practitioner’s Community of Practice. If you wish to participate in more #MakingParticipationWork events, join our Making Ourselves Heard Forum!

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 24/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined today’s #MPWPractitionersCoP! It’s been fantastic to learn from each other and explore how we can better create buy-in for strategic participation at senior levels. See you at the next event! 👋

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 24/06/2026

Delegates are now joining their second breakout room discussions, reflecting on the key barriers and enablers to young people’s voices being heard and acted on by senior leaders. Great insights being shared! #MPWPractitionersCoP

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 24/06/2026

@cbfdn.bsky.social are leading the final presentation of the day, sharing how young people have influenced change at an organisational and strategic level through the What Matters to Me project #MPWPractitionersCoP 🌟👩‍🏫

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 24/06/2026

We’re back after a break with a presentation from Experts by Experience from @hertscc.bsky.social, discussing how Reverse Mentoring has enabled young people’s perspectives to be heard by senior leaders #MPWPractitionersCoP #MakingParticipationWork

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 24/06/2026

Delegates at the #MPWPractitionersCoP are now in breakout rooms, discussing how we can: Create meaningful strategic participation opportunities Involve young people in high-level decision-making Generate buy-in for youth voice at senior levels

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 24/06/2026

The Participation team from @ncb.org.uk are now sharing how young people were supported to respond to the SEND Reforms Consultation and influence senior level policy making #MPWPractitionersCoP 📝👥

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 24/06/2026

We’re kicking off with a presentation from @warwickshirecc.bsky.social SEND participation group, IMPACT, about their role in driving change in their local area! #MPWPractitionersCoP🗣️💡

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 23/06/2026

☕Join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing embedding youth voice in developing policy positions. Wednesday 8th July, 10:00-11:00 | Online 👉 Register: buff.ly/LLVvpWl

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Making Participation Work Shared Support Coffee Morning - 8th July 2026

Join us for our next monthly Shared Support coffee morning on 8 July 2026

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 11/06/2026

There's still time to sign up to this months Coffee Morning! ☕ Join our June #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing online participation! Wednesday 17th June, 10:00-11:00 | Online 👉 Register: buff.ly/v9hAFcA

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 04/06/2026

There's still time to register for the upcoming Community of Practice event. Explore how we can create buy in for strategic participation with senior stakeholders at the next online #MakingParticipationWork Practitioners’ Community of Practice! 24th June, 10:00–13:00 Register now: buff.ly/YFo2w1R

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Making Participation Work Practitioners’ Community of Practice

Join us to discuss how to create buy-in for strategic participation and advocate for youth voice to be heard at senior levels!

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 02/06/2026

☕ Join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing online participation! Wednesday 17th June, 10:00-11:00 | Online 👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-par...

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Making Participation Work Shared Support Coffee Morning - 17th June 2026

Join us for our next monthly Shared Support coffee morning on 17 June 2026

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 29/05/2026

Explore how we can create buy in for strategic participation with senior stakeholders at the next online #MakingParticipationWork Practitioners’ Community of Practice! 24th June, 10:00–13:00 Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/making-par...

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Making Participation Work Practitioners’ Community of Practice

Join us to discuss how to create buy-in for strategic participation and advocate for youth voice to be heard at senior levels!

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 12/05/2026

☕Join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be looking at online participation with disabled children and young people and children and young people with special educational needs. Wednesday 20th May | 10:00–11:00am | Online 👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-par...

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Making Participation Work Shared Support Coffee Morning - 20th May 2026

Join us for our next monthly Shared Support coffee morning on 20 May 2026

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 24/04/2026

There's still time to sign up to this months Coffee Morning! This month we will be joined by a Young NCB members and exploring recruitment, from recruiting for advisory boards to involving young people in recruitment processes! Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-par...

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Making Participation Work Shared Support Coffee Morning- 29th April 2026

Join us for our next monthly Shared Support coffee morning on Wednesday 29th April 2026

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 13/04/2026

Apply for CDC membership. Membership to CDC is free and open to any voluntary organisation or community interest company who works with or for disabled children and young people and children and young people with SEN, this includes providers of alternative provision. To apply:

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Apply for CDC membership

We want disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs to have full and happy childhoods, to fulfil their potential, and be active within the community.

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 10/04/2026

FLARE is looking for new members. CDC is looking for disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs (SEN), aged 11–16 and living in England, to be part of its young people’s advisory group, FLARE. Find out more here

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FLARE

Our national young SEND advisory group to the Department for Education.

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 09/04/2026

SEND resources. After the publication of DfE's schools white paper, a national consultation is running until 18 May. CDC has published engagement plans & resources, to support those who wish to run their own sessions to help explain the changes the government would like to make.

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 08/04/2026

CDC has published a new report, 'Inclusive Classrooms', exploring specialist 'wraparound' support for mainstream settings. 16 professionals were interviewed, followed by a round table conversation, where the conclusions & recommendations set out in the report were agreed.

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 07/04/2026

The government has published its action plan ‘A Safe, Informed Digital Nation’ to set out what it's doing to improve media literacy & help people feel safer, more confident & better informed online. One of the key priority areas is to prepare CYP for a digital future. buff.ly/4ctCX6L

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 02/04/2026

SEND Engagement Events In April and May, the Council for Disabled Children and the Department for Education are partnering to host a series of online and in-person engagement events as part of the SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First consultation. Further info here buff.ly/X82LbVO

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SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First government consultation

In April and May, the Council for Disabled Children and the Department for Education are hosting a series of online and in-person engagement events as part of the SEND Reform: Putting Children and…

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Anti-Bullying Alliance @anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk · 01/04/2026

Want to support anti-bullying practices but not sure where to start? Our website has a wealth of advice & guides on topics such as: - Sexual Bullying - Cyberbullying - Supporting those who bully - Race & Faith - Mental Health and much more 👉 anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-inform...

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 30/03/2026

The Council for Disabled Children are looking for some young to join the FLARE group. This is an opportunity for young people to share their voices with Department for Education & other orgs who are providing support and services for disabled children and young people. More info here: bit.ly/4sHJXIo

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 29/03/2026

Earlier this month, My Life My Say buff.ly/6AqsV6f held a v.16 Democracy Café with Samantha Dixon MBE MP. Taking place at Badu Café in Hackney Wick, young people from the area got the chance to speak with the Minister about the recently introduced Representation of the People Bill and Votes at 16.

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My Life My Say

My Life My Say is a youth-led, non-partisan movement on a mission to encourage young people to participate in democracy, and get every single young person voting.

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 28/03/2026

Following on from the publication of the DfE's schools white paper, Council for Disabled Children has put together a series of guides, which can be viewed here -

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 27/03/2026

Applications are now open for the IASSN Children & Young People’s Steering Group and your support in helping to recruit new members would be greatly appreciated. You can find out more about the groups purpose, how it works, and the benefits of membership, on the website here: buff.ly/hbRg9lb

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 09/03/2026

☕Join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing co-creation of resources with autistic young people! Wednesday 25th March | 10:30–11:30am | Online 👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-par... @ambitiousautism.bsky.social

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 18/03/2026

This morning we are being joined by participation and engagement practitioners for a consultation conversation event on the SEND reforms 📝 Looking forward to hearing everyone's thoughts 💭 #MakingParticipationWork

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 09/03/2026

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · 04/03/2026

NCB CEO, @annafeuchtwang.bsky.social, sat down with Dan Taylor from Morgan Hunt for episode 4 of the #InspiringWorkingLives podcast. Anna and Dan discuss the importance of rebuilding organisations, confronting inequality, and leading with clarity and courage. 👉 Listen here: lnkd.in/eYYSNKXd

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · 05/03/2026

At the National Children’s Bureau, we know that reading for pleasure from an early age supports language development, confidence and lifelong learning. That is why we are so pleased to be welcoming #WorldBookDay2026!

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 09/03/2026

Join #MakingParticipationWork 's next national event for participation and engagement practitioners on 18 March 🗣️ This is a consultation conversation event, following the publication of the schools white paper. More information here: bit.ly/4b5Jmsv

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Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk · 05/03/2026

We want to meet your group of young people, so you can tell us what you think about the government’s SEND Reforms. Sessions will be online or in person, during March & April & will last up to an hour. To take part, your group leader should contact participation@ncb.org.uk bit.ly/4rSpXSX

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · 02/03/2026

The Council for Disabled Children are delivering a series of online events in March 2026 in relation to the SEND Reform Government Consultation. Please visit the CDC website for more information and to register: lnkd.in/eP9Q2PeD

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