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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’
Statement on Barnardo's 'Cutting them free' report on sexual exploitation
17 January 2012
'These findings echo our experiences in projects and through our research.... We join Barnardo's in calling on LAs to commit to tackling this shocking crime.'
Our response in support for the Youth Justice Review on the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
16 January 2012
Statement in support to the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Youth Justice review on the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
Safer Internet Day – 7 February 2012
16 January 2012
The theme for this year’s Safer Internet Day is connecting generations with the slogan 'Discovering the digital world together safely'.
Archbishop of York speaking at a lecturn
Archbishop of York delivers impassioned speech on children's well-being
13 January 2012
Dr John Sentamu delivered this year's Edward Rudolf Lecture, addressing the importance of stable families and equality.
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Key to children's happiness revealed, charity calls for 'radical new approach' to childhood
12 January 2012
Landmark report identifies keys to childhood happiness, finds 500,000 young people are unhappy, and makes case for rethinking what childhood means
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