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Launch of groundbreaking joint election manifesto from London’s biggest children’s charities On March 3rd a powerful coalition of children and young people’s charities launched United We Stand: A Voluntary and Community Sector Manifesto for London’s Children and Young People. The 15 strong London Child Policy Forum includes major national charities such as Barnardo’s, the NSPCC and Save the Children plus pan-London networks such as London Play and London Youth. Never before has such a range of voluntary and community groups come together with one voice to demand action from the capital’s politicians. Covering topics such as education, employment, health, sport and criminal justice, United We Stand is an authoritative call for collaboration. The evidence-based recommendations represent some of the crucial practical steps we can take to make London better for our successor generation. It would not have been possible to write United We Stand without the invaluable input of DareLondon whose comments helped to ensure that the manifesto is a true representation of the needs of young Londoners. To download a copy of United We Stand click here >>> Nick Wilkie, London Youth’s Chief Executive, said: “This manifesto is the result of unprecedented collaboration between a broad range of charities. “We now ask that London’s policy makers stand with us to fight for a better future for all of the capital’s children and young people. “It is only by working together that we can help the next generation to be happier, healthier and wealthier than the one before.” Maggie Jones, Children England’s Chief Executive, said: “This Manifesto is an investment plan for the children and young people of London and it will pay dividends, pound for pound, which surpass many other forms of investment in the capital. “Voluntary organisations, forming a vital bridge between communities and government, will be key to making every penny count across a range of services from play to supported employment. “Children and young people are at the heart of the manifesto and only by planning and working together will we create the conditions in which they can secure their future, and that of the capital.” Delroy Pomell, Barnardo's Director for London, East and South-East (England), said: “There is still so much more to be done to help children in London as they are short changed in so many ways from living in poverty to homelessness and childhood obesity to higher social exclusion rates. It is vital that protection, health and welfare of children remain high on the agenda of policy-makers and commissioners so we can start to see improvements for children and young people in the capital. “We must all do more to protect the physical and emotional well-being of children. This challenge must be faced by the voluntary and statutory sectors and policy-makers working in close co-operation. “It is important that London's children and young people feel part of a community and through us all coming together we can help build a brighter future for them”. Helen Donohoe, Action for Children's Director of Public Policy, said: “Simply put, children and young people are London’s future, so it’s vital that they have the support they need to thrive and develop. “We are proud to have played a part in developing this manifesto, which clearly sets out how we can make the capital an even better place to grow up, both today and for generations to come." Full list of London Child Policy Forum members – Action for Children, Barnardo’s, Campaign to End Child Poverty, Children England, the Children’s Society, Coram, Daycare Trust, Futureversity, Independent Academic Research Studies, London Play, London Youth, London Voluntary Service Council, NSPCC, Save the Children and Voice.
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