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Implementing a Welsh Child Payment – what routes can the Welsh Government take?
A new legal analysis from Save the Children Cymru and the Bevan Foundation shows that a Welsh Child Payment is both legally and practically achievable under existing Welsh Government powers, despite social security being reserved to Westminster. With one in three children in Wales living in poverty, it is argued that a Welsh Child Payment could significantly reduce child poverty, improve child wellbeing and deliver long-term economic benefits. The blog explores the legal routes, political…
1,000 Days of War in Gaza: Three Girls Speak Out
Reem*, Amani* and Bissan* have lived through 1,000 days of war in Gaza. In their own words, they share what they've lost, what they've held onto - and why they refuse to stop dreaming.
Learning from the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge: What SLEIC Has Taught Us About Outcomes Contracts in Education
What can Outcomes Based Financing in education do for us ? Reflections from Sierra Leone on performance, organisational shifts and delivering learning outcomes at scale.
10 tips for keeping children safe during a heatwave
As the UK records the hottest days ever in May, here's how to keep children safe during a heatwave - expert tips backed by NHS guidance.
Parent view: Screen time - are parents really the problem?
Parent campaigner Thea Jaffe explains how families do not deliberately choose screen time, they resort to screens because they are time poor and burnt out.
The Power of Football: How Football transforms children's lives
As the World Cup kicks off, meet the children finding friendship, freedom and hope through football - with support from Save the Children and the Arsenal Foundation.
Education is the Investment the World Cannot Afford to Ignore
16,000 organisations united in one message: invest in education. More than 190 partners, representing over 16,000 organisations from around the world unite behind a powerful call to action: the world must not turn its back on one of the greatest proven investments for peace, prosperity, and equality: education. This blog amplifies children's calls for education to be a priority, setting out why decision-makers must step up and address the global education financing gap…
Beyond a ban: What conversations can adults have with children to help keep them safe online
Save the Children's international expert on online safety explains how parents can support their children to be safer in digital spaces now that the UK has confirmed plans for a social media ban for under-16s, due from spring 2027.