@UKVCF

The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK campaigns for children's rights to care & protection; offers legally-based advocacy support for families #everychildmatters

 London, UK
vcf-uk.org
Joined January 2010
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Educational Freedom@edfreeukOct 12
Guidance for home education isn’t the same across the UK, so it’s really important to make sure you read the information that applies specifically to your nation. England, Wales, and Scotland each have their own legal frameworks, expectations, and official documents.
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Special Needs Jungle@SpcialNdsJungleOct 12
Over 116,000 signatures and just 48 hours to go. Will you help to save disabled children’s rights? facebook.com/share/r/1SZfyat…
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NO2ID@NO2IDUKOct 9
As if we didn't know already, #DigitalID has *not* been "scrapped" - our new blog post lays out exactly what Ministers, officials and Parliament have now confirmed: no2id.uk/2026/the-national-d… The national Digital ID *scheme* continues. Stay informed!

The national Digital ID scheme continues

After party conference season had started, the Government responded to the Home Affairs Committee’s “Mandatory to manageable” report on Digital ID, stating: Since the Committee reported, the govern…

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Charl Hennessy
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For those following the Public Office Accountability Bill journey. Monday 12th October 2026 is the first day of "committee stage". This can be viewed from the oublic gallery if you wish to attend in person, or via Parliamemt TV (i have attached the link below). During day 1 of the committee stage in the House of Lords, members begin a detailed, line-by-line examination of the bill. Proposed amendments are published in order in a document called the "marshalled list". Government Whips will draw up a suggested grouping of similar amendments for debate or individual peers can object to these groupings if they want an amendment debated separately. It is scheduled as the last topic of the day, there is no time limit, so it is expected to be a lengthy session. Thank you to all who support @NowHillsborough #HillsboroughLaw #PublicOfficeAccountabilityBill #Candour parliamentlive.tv/Event/Inde…
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Educational Freedom@edfreeukOct 7
“I confess that I am concerned about the direction in which all of this is travelling, as never before in my career have I seen such bold attempts to diminish parental rights.” @expertlegal
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Educational Freedom@edfreeukOct 5
Recent update by @expertlegal on the legal challenge about reducing rights to family life.
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Educational Freedom@edfreeukOct 1
When you home educate, people may try to put you off. Most of the time, their opinions come from not understanding what home education actually is. You’re doing what’s right for your child, and that’s what matters. Stay confident. #homeeduk
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Shorts Exclusive: ‘Unauthorised Absence’ Releases Trailer thecontending.com/unauthoriz…

Shorts Exclusive: ‘Unauthorised Absence’ Releases Trailer

Oscar-qualified short film UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE is an intimate drama about a mother who, while trying to protect her nine-year-old neurodivergent

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PREVENT Watch UK@PREVENTwatchUKSep 24
Andy Burnham once called Prevent toxic. Lessons from Northern Ireland in dealing with political violence suggest he was describing it precisely. The question now is what he intends to do about it. @CAJNi @AmnestyUK @mendcommunity preventwatch.org/no-prevent-…
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Educational Freedom@edfreeukSep 23
Sometimes schools do not understand Home Education & try to convince the family that it is a bad idea, going as far to suggest ‘it will be detrimental to the child’, or that it ‘is illegal’.  Home education is legal & a family's chosen option to strengthen their child's learning.
Educational Freedom@edfreeukSep 21
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You don't need permission from the school or local authority (unless it is a special school), attend a meeting before deregistration, give any notice of deregistration or prove that educational arrangements are already fully established before deregistration.
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Special Needs Jungle@SpcialNdsJungleSep 14
NEW POST: The #EOTAS consultation has shown how little the Government understands about this kind of provision and the children who need it. Dr Sharon Smith says it shows how vital it is for the DfE to listen to those with lived experience: specialneedsjungle.com/eotas…
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Special Needs Jungle@SpcialNdsJungleSep 14
There is exactly one month until Tee Jay’s petition to protect the legal rights of disabled children and young people closes on 14 October. Will you help by personally asking five people to sign today? We’re almost halfway there. Let’s do this! petition.parliament.uk/petit…

Petition: Protect legal right to support for children with SEND

I believe that the Government’s proposed SEND reforms could limit EHCPs, weaken legal rights, replace individual plans with packages, reduce appeals, and remove school choice. In my view, children...

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Special Needs Jungle@SpcialNdsJungleSep 12
Have you read about the #20SENDrightsAtRisk?
Special Needs Jungle@SpcialNdsJungleSep 9
On SNJ Today: The unacceptable truth of the 20 legal rights at risk of removal or reduction in @educationgovuk #SEND reforms. Why do @LucyMPowell @andyburnham think disabled children & their families deserve this? If you don't want this, take action: specialneedsjungle.com/unacc…
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Educational Freedom@edfreeukSep 10
Home education creates learning opportunities out of ordinary moments. A question over breakfast becomes science, a walk to the shop becomes maths, a messy afternoon of play becomes problem‑solving. Children grow when learning feels connected to life, not separated from it.
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Special Needs Jungle@SpcialNdsJungleSep 9
On SNJ Today: The unacceptable truth of the 20 legal rights at risk of removal or reduction in @educationgovuk #SEND reforms. Why do @LucyMPowell @andyburnham think disabled children & their families deserve this? If you don't want this, take action: specialneedsjungle.com/unacc…
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Challenge the risk of reducing rights to family life crowdjustice.com/case/challe… via @CrowdJustice

Challenge the risk of reducing rights to family life

Sarah is an autistic woman and a director of Empowering Equine CIC, which supports neurodivergent children, young people and adults through equine-facilitated learning and mental-health support.

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🚨 THIS IS ABOUT OUR CHILDREN If you believe every child with SEND deserves the right support, a voice, and strong legal protections, please take 30 seconds to make your voice count. ❤️ Petition closes 14 October 2026 petition.parliament.uk/petit…

Petition: Protect legal right to support for children with SEND

I believe that the Government’s proposed SEND reforms could limit EHCPs, weaken legal rights, replace individual plans with packages, reduce appeals, and remove school choice. In my view, children...

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Privacy International@privacyintAug 29
Schools should not be gateways and facilitators to a lifelong of surveillance for students developing their identities. Time to fight back. privacyinternational.org/nod…
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