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Hamid looking at viewer
Fleeing Eritrea and finding refuge in West Yorkshire
22 June 2012
Hamid, a young person who has worked with our LEAP programme, is the subject of a short film broadcast on BBC2's Seeking Refuge series.
Disability and universal credit survey - we need your help
20 June 2012
We are working with the Citizens Advice and Disability Rights UK to review the impact of the new 'Universal Credit' benefit on disabled children and adults.
Bob Reitemeier looking at camera
Our former Chief Executive receives CBE
19 June 2012
Bob Reitemeier, our Chief Executive from 2002-11, received the CBE for service to children.
Bella Italia is fundraising for us
19 June 2012
We are delighted that from today, Bella Italia customers and employees will be helping to raise funds for The Children’s Society.
Join us for Refugee Week 2012
18 June 2012
This year's Refugee Week focuses on contributions refugees have made to British sport and this year's Olympics
Care system placing children in danger, parliamentary inquiry finds
18 June 2012
MPs and Peers call for urgent investigation into children’s homes
Join us for Refugee Week
15 June 2012
We are proud to support this year's Refugee Week, which focuses on the contributions of refugees make to the UK.
the Queen receives a book from a young girl
Children's art competition winner presents book to the Queen
15 June 2012
Art competition hosted by the Stamford Committee raised funds for our work with vulnerable young people.
Our response to today's poverty statistics: Progress likely to reverse
14 June 2012
Progress on reducing poverty 'is likely to be reversed by the government's drastic cuts to support and services for the country’s most vulnerable families'
Join us for campaigning workshops
13 June 2012
This summer we're offering free campaigning workshops across the country.
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