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Universal credit to leave 100,000 poorest families in lurch over childcare
10 September 2012
One hundred thousand of the country’s poorest working families will be hit hardest when new childcare measures come into effect.
Have you, or anyone you know, been placed in care miles from home?
06 September 2012
We are looking for a young person who has been placed in care far away from home, who can share their story with the media.
Family fun days in our shops, and stock days in September
29 August 2012
Are your children getting bored during the summer holidays? Bring them to your nearest shop and celebrate 'Family fun days'.
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Join our conference in Kent on safeguarding disabled young people
28 August 2012
In association with the Kent Safeguarding Children's Board, we are co-hosting a day-long, multi-agency conference in late September - please join us
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Young people from London volunteer in Burkina Faso
20 August 2012
Two young people from our Disability Advocacy Programme in London volunteered earlier this year to work for three weeks in Burkina Faso.
Are you struggling with childcare costs?
20 August 2012
We are looking for parents facing high levels of childcare costs and who can share their story with the media.
Our work in focus - LEAP assists disabled and refugee children in Leeds
14 August 2012
We're focusing on our LEAP programme, which does fantastic work in support of disabled children and young refugees in the Leeds area.
A year after the riots - Young voices speak out
07 August 2012
Young people are still stigmatised as a result of the riots that struck towns and cities across England a year ago today, our Young Voices project reports.
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Islamic Society of Britain raising funds for us, other charities during Ramadan
27 July 2012
'Ramadan has an established tradition of sharing and selfless giving that is every much a part of it, like the fasting'
Supporting young carers in families affected by HIV
27 July 2012
Our Include programme is identifying policy gaps and undertaking campaigning to bring about beneficial changes for young carers and families affected by HIV.
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