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!

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! 👋

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

@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 🌟👩‍🏫

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

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

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 📝👥

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🗣️💡

Today we’ll be exploring how we can create buy-in for participation and engagement work #MPWPractitionersCoP @ncb.org.uk @kidscharity.bsky.social @education.gov.uk

Delegates are now arriving for today’s #MakingParticipationWork Practitioners’ Community of Practice. Stay tuned for updates! #MPWPractitionersCoP @ncb.org.uk @kidscharity.bsky.social @education.gov.uk

☕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

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

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

☕ 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...

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...

☕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...

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...

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:

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

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.

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.

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

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

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...

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

The Government has launched a landmark national consultation on how to better protect children online & support families in a period of rapid technological change. Complete their survey before 26 May -

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.

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 -

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

☕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

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

☕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

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

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!

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

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 [email protected] bit.ly/4rSpXSX

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

❓ Is your child bullying others? It can be tough to hear, but addressing it early is key. We've put together helpful tips to guide you through. 📖 Learn more here: anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-information/advice-and-support/advice-parents-and-carers/my-child-has-been-accused-bullying

Following the publication of the Government's Schools White Paper, CDC is running a series of focus group sessions for children & young people, up to the age of 25, during March & April. You'll find further information here - councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/what-we-do-0...

Have you listened to the @NCBtweets youth-led podcast Our Turn to Talk? So far, it’s covered: EHC plans Autism Mental health Social media Ending poverty These are just some of the themes—more powerful episodes coming soon! 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/3VpOLBa

Wise words from one of our UAB+ School about being engaged in good anti-bullying practice! 📢 Find out more about our United Against Bullying Plus (UAB+) programme here: anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/aba-our-work...

We welcome the scale of the vision published today in the Every Child Achieving and Thriving White Paper. The consultation is an opportunity to clarify how accountability, cross-government working, and consistent access to specialist expertise will make this vision a reality. buff.ly/y0gFga5

The new guide from the Council for Disabled Children, KIDS, and DfE is here! Full of models, checklists, and tips for engaging young people in decisions that matter. Read and share: buff.ly/uILCShV

Episode 16 of #OurTurnToTalk’s is out now! In this episode, young people from across NCB’s advisory groups come together to explore Artificial Intelligence including its uses, impact, and future. Listen here: buff.ly/6X2z25W

The Involving CYP resources from CDC help practitioners engage young people in meaningful ways. Access them here: buff.ly/3Dgrw8F #YouthEngagement #BestPractice

Discover new E-Learning on Sensory Processing and why it matters! This e-learning is intended to be used by a wide variety of practitioners especially those working directly with Disabled Children and Young People and those with Special Educational Needs. Find out more: buff.ly/YdbrTlg

Have you explored what opportunities NCB has to offer to young people, parents, carers and practitioners? Get involved now: buff.ly/aCTDoU4

Want to know what issues are important to disabled children and young people and those with SEN? Check out our Youth Voice Manifesto, developed during our Youth Voice Matters 2024. Read the manifesto here: buff.ly/3A52iZU #MakingParticipationWork

Join our next #MakingParticipationWork coffee morning where we will be discussing transitional safeguarding! Tuesday 24th February | 10:30–11:30am | Online 👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-par...

Hear from FLARE members—young disabled people & those with SEND—sharing their experiences in their latest blogs. FLARE is the DfE’s young SEND advisory group. Read them here: buff.ly/O0tW2fY #Participation #SEND #YouthVoice