Where we work
The candidate cities and communities working towards UNICEF Child Friendly recognition are:
- Birmingham City Council
- Derry City & Strabane District Council, The Western Health and Social Care Trust, and partners within the Western Area Outcomes Group (Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership)
- The London Borough of Lambeth
- Liverpool City Council
- Manchester City Council
- Nottingham City Council
- The London Borough of Redbridge
- Sandwell Borough Council
- Torbay Council
The recognised UNICEF Child Friendly Cities and Communities are:
We also work with councils looking for guidance on how to apply child rights principles to specific areas of their work.
The CFC programme is able to respond to these requests through offering bespoke support on a shorter-term basis than the full three-to-five-year programme, drawing on skills and experience from within the team and across UNICEF UK.
Examples include running customised child rights training for elected members in Glasgow, as well as the Children’s Commissioner for Jersey’s Youth Advisory Panel.
It is important to note that local authorities accessing this tailored support are not eligible for recognition as a UNICEF UK Child Friendly City or Community until they have been accepted onto, and progressed through, the full CFC programme.
See examples below of what this looks like in action
Our response to the Autumn Budget
Councils are under significant financial pressure. This is being most keenly felt in areas that directly impact children, like children’s social care and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.