Childhood Bereavement Network
National Children's Bureau
CBN is invaluable for keeping me up to date with government initiatives where bereaved children might be affected

Policy

CBN has prepared a policy briefing outlining the key points of the Grief Matters for Children campaign.
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The government's Every Child Matters agenda sets out five outcomes for all children and young people. CBN has prepared a summary of some of the key issues for bereaved children and young people in each of these areas.
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CBN often responds to government and other policy consultations. Recent responses, in reverse order of closing date, include:


Sensitive Reporting in Coroners' Courts
Ministry of Justice website
CBN Response to Sensitive Reporting in Coroners Courts
[pdf 44kb]

 

Developing the annual health check
Healthcare Commission website
CBN Response to Developing the Annual Health Check
[pdf96kb]

 

Staying Safe
Department for Children, Schools and Families website
CBN Response to Staying Safe
[pdf 125kb]

 

Process of Death Certification
Department of Health website
CBN Response to Process of Death Certification
[pdf 34kb]

 

Time to Talk
Department for Children, Schools and Families website
CBN Response to Time to Talk (pdf)

 

Secondary Curriculun Review
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
CBN Response QCA Secondary Curriculum Review
[pdf 94kb]

 

Mental Wellbeing of Children in Primary School
National Institute of Clinical Excellence
CBN Response to Mental Wellbeing (targeted) (pdf)

CBN Response to Mental Wellbeing (whole school) (pdf)

 

Good Childhood Enquiry
The Children's Society Good Childhood Enquiry
CBN Response to Good Childhood Enquiry (pdf)


Draft coroners' bill
Department of Constitutional affairs website

CBN's response to the draft Coroner's Bill (pdf)

 

Hearing the relatives of murder and manslaugher victims
Department of Constitutional Affairs website
CBN Response to Hearing the Relatives (pdf)

When a patient dies: advice on developing bereavement services in the NHS
Department of Health website
CBN Response to When a Patient Dies (pdf)

 

Youth Matters
Department for Education and Skills website

CBN Response to Youth Matters (pdf)

 

Choosing Health
Department of Health website

CBN Response to Choosing Health (pdf)

 

Every Child Matters
Department for Education and Skills website
CBN response to Every Child Matters (pdf)

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