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For information on what’s happening across our organisation and for our opinions on policies of the day read our latest news.

Survey for those who work with people affected by substance misuse

10 February 2012

Those who work with people affected by substance misuse are asked to take part in a short anonymous survey.

Meet one of our youngest superstar fundraisers

08 February 2012

Well done to seven-year-old Joe Walters, who did a sponsored horse-ride to raise money for The Children's Society.

A special gift from across the sea...

08 February 2012

How a supporter who had been helped by The Children's Society left us money in his Will, and how you can too. Find out more about Free Wills Month.

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Programme supports practitioners working with vulnerable families

03 February 2012

Prevention Through Partnership offers online tools, England-wide events

Statement in response to the welfare reform bill vote in the House of Commons

01 February 2012

'The government has today made life more difficult for some of the poorest and most vulnerable children in the country.'

Lords reject proposed cuts to support for disabled children in Welfare Reform Bill

31 January 2012

Statement in response to the Government’s defeat in the House of Lords, regarding proposed cuts to support for disabled children in the Welfare Reform Bill

Lords reject proposed benefit cap in welfare reform bill: Our response

23 January 2012

'The Lords have stood up to the government and sent a clear message in support of children up and down the country.'

2011 Christmas Raffle winners

20 January 2012

Here are the winners of our 2011 Christmas Raffle

Outgoing Communication Champion publishes final report

18 January 2012

The Children's Society urges Government to implement the recommendations of the outgoing Communications Champion

Our response to the Children’s Commissioner’s report ‘Landing in Dover’

17 January 2012

Our response to the Office of the Children’s Commissioner’s report ‘Landing in Dover’