13/01/2025
13 January 2025 VCF calls for meaningful measures in Children Wellbeing and Schools Bill We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Sara Sharif. As […]
10/01/2025
Does every child matter in 2025? “We advocate for the right of every child to be protected from abuse and to challenge crimes against children committed […]
16/12/2024
16 December 2024 VCF statement following the verdict into the tragic death of 10-year-old Sara Sharif at the hands of her father and stepmother The inevitable […]
21/03/2024
As the government ramps up efforts on its ‘Stable Homes, Built on Love’ reform guidance – in response to the ‘Children’s Social Care Review’ – selected […]
11/01/2024
Self development may be key to improving services for children VCF – The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK is particularly concerned that too many statutory practitioners do […]
20/12/2023
20 December 2023 2023 left many facing the unthinkable! Seven years on from the UK referendum that brought immigration to the forefront of political debate, none […]
27/11/2023
27 November 2023 Every child has the right to learn, play and thrive The current strategy and recent calls for schools to be considered a key […]
17/11/2023
17 November 2023 Independent advocacy support offers hope to children, young people and families in need As an independent, legally based advocacy service for children, young […]
06/09/2023
6 September 2023 VCF – The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK has opted not to formally submit a response to the consultation on proposed new multi-agency safeguarding […]
03/07/2023
3 July 2023 VCF calls for culturally competent practice across all children’s services VCF – The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK is on a mission to work […]
24/02/2023
24 February 2023 VCF calls for ‘Every Child Matters’ refresh amid continued systemic failures On 25 February, the anniversary of the tragic death of Victoria Climbié, […]
24/02/2023
24 February 2023 VCF – The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK is concerned with the current direction for children, and consistent failures to support and protect children […]
19/10/2022
19 October 2022 The Schools Bill is not about making education better for children, it is about surveillance, about the storage and sharing of children’s personal […]
17/10/2022
17 October 2022 Social work has long been a mainstay of support for children. And so it was during the reforms and developments from Laming to […]
14/10/2022
14 October 2022 VCF – The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK shares a duty and responsibility under the Children Act 2004 to highlight safeguarding concerns for children. […]
24/08/2022
24 August 2022 VCF – The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK is duly concerned that a proposed register for children not‑in‑school will contain inaccurate data for […]
29/07/2022
Government consults on regulatory framework for schools A comment piece by VCF – 29 July 2022 VCF – The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK is astounded […]
02/07/2022
As we remember Logan Mwangi – following the sentencing of those that killed him – we are again forced to ask whether his tragic death could […]
21/06/2022
VCF Response to government-commissioned practice reviews for children In this initial response to recent government-commissioned reviews, VCF – The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK is understandably concerned […]
18/01/2022
VCF – The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Star Hobson, at the hands of her mother and her mother’s […]
10/01/2022
VCF – The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK welcomes the proposal to fund specialist support services within the Domestic Abuse Strategy and its focus on improving services […]
22/04/2021
We think aspects of culture and faith should be embedded in child safeguarding policies and practices In the wake of recent reports on Pimlico Academy, it […]
08/03/2021
8 March 2021 International Women’s Day 2021 This International Women’s Day, we have in our minds and hearts the mothers who continue each day to strive […]
01/12/2020
The role of Children’s Commissioner was created under the Children Act 2004, following the Victoria Climbié child protection inquiry, and strengthened in the Children and Families […]
30/04/2019
Child Abuse Linked to Faith or Belief; where do we go from here? Understanding contexts for witchcraft or spirit possession; exploring implications for practice In this […]
22/01/2019
22 January 2019 VCF – The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK welcomes the latest data on child abuse cases linked to faith or belief (CALFB). Overall, there […]
12/09/2018
12 September 2018 As the leading independent organisation providing effective coordination and links between statutory agencies and the primarily BME community, VCF – The Victoria Climbié […]
24/04/2018
24 April 2018 Discussions on how to end the practice of Female Genital Mutilation have been happening in Britain for the last 30 years. The UK […]
27/11/2017
VCF – The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK welcomes data released by the Department for Education, in November 2017. The Children in Need Census, ending 31 March 2017, […]