children’s rights

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 […]
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 […]
13/01/2025

VCF calls for meaningful measures in Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

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 […]
20/12/2023

2023: an unthinkable year for children and families nationally and internationally

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 […]