child protection

12/03/2026

SEND: Why legal safeguards matter

When systems become defensive, underfunded, or fragmented, the most vulnerable children are the ones who disappear first. The debates around SEND reform, child protection, and past […]
23/02/2026

Before we rewrite safeguarding law again, we must deliver what Victoria Climbié was promised

More than twenty-five years after her death, the name Victoria Climbié still echoes through Westminster. It is cited in parliamentary debates, referenced in committee hearings and […]
23/02/2026

Victoria Climbié’s Legacy and the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Reform or Repetition?

Victoria Climbié’s Legacy and the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Reform or Repetition? The name Victoria Climbié continues to shape safeguarding policy in this country more […]
09/01/2026

2026 is loading…and children’s rights are under attack

9 January 2026 VCF – The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK – borne out of Victoria’s tragic death and subsequent inquiry into child protection – continues to […]
15/05/2025

VCF Briefing on Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

The Victoria Climbie Foundation UK BRIEFING ON CHILDREN’S WELLBEING AND SCHOOLS BILL  The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK was founded 25 years ago on behalf of Victoria’s […]