USA: Detroit district gets better at identifying homeless students, but study points to big undercount
Recent efforts by the Detroit school district are helping officials identify more homeless students who would otherwise miss out on crucial support services guaranteed under federal law, a new research study found.Read more
Food insecurity already affects 12 million US homes – and reductions in benefits won’t help
Millions of Americans struggle to afford healthy meals and nutritious food. Known as ‘food insecurity,’ this problem was already rising when Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits – previously called food stamps – were...Read more
Vulnerable children ‘at greater risk of exploitation’ this summer, says UK charity
More children are at risk of exploitation in the UK this summer, as families struggle to afford activities during the holidays and youngsters expected to be spending more time without adult supervision whilst online or...Read more
Over 60 speakers lined up for Child in the City conference
Experts in diversity & inclusion, child rights, cycling, play and inequalities are among the 60+ speakers confirmed for Child in the City World Conference 2023.Read more
Promoting healthier environment for healthier lives
Despite progress over the past decades, pollution and other environmental risks continue to harm people’s health in Europe.Read more
London Mayor’s own experience of free school meals inspires him to help today’s youngsters
As a child, Sadiq Khan was one of many youngsters who benefited from him receiving free school meals. Several decades later, as Mayor of London, he has vowed to help children and their families living...Read more
Registration open – and keynotes revealed – for Child in the City Brussels 2023
The keynote speakers for our Child in the City World Conference 2023 have been revealed…and you can also now book your place.Read more
Sharing good practice at Child in the City World Conference Brussels 2023
Our Child in the City World Conference 2023 will provide a valuable opportunity for child professionals to learn from each other about what can be done to better the lives of children in cities.Read more
World Health Organisation – new guidance on protecting children from food marketing
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published new guidelines around policies designed to protect youngsters from the harmful impact of food marketing.Read more
‘No Ball Games’ policy gets the red card
A decade on from the removal of a ‘no ball games’ policy on a North London housing estate, youngsters have been told to keep on playing…Read more
KidsRights Index 2023: ‘Immediate action’ needed to preserve children’s rights
Increased food and energy costs plus Russia’s war in Ukraine mean that a quarter of the world’s children will be living in poverty this year.Read more
European Union – it’s time for everyone to ‘step up the fight’ against child labour
Every year on June 12th, The European Union observes World Day Against Child Labour to promote awareness that child labour robs dozens of millions of kids of their childhood and to generate more action to...Read more
UK school building programme welcomed – but more is needed
More than 1,000 school building improvement projects in England have been given the go-ahead by the UK government.Read more
Have you booked your Brussels trip for Child in the City World Conference 2023?
Our Child in the City World Conference 2023 will provide a valuable opportunity for child professionals to learn from each other about what can be done to better the lives of children in cities.Read more