Make Runaways Safe

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young girl who has run away stands as people rush by her
Challenging child sexual exploitation
The Home Affairs Select Committee launched a new report yesterday on child sexual exploitation, and its recommendations are sound
11 June 2013
Iryna Pona, Policy Adviser
Policy team
Young girl who has run away
Why does International Missing Children's Day matter?
A young person and staff members talk about the wide range of work we do to support young runaways
25 May 2013
Matt Summers-Sparks, Digital Editor
Digital team
young girl clutching her knees
'I am here today to talk to you about why young people run away'
A young person we work with shares her story in advance of International Missing Children's Day
24 May 2013
Jennifer Jones, a young person we work with
Guest bloggers
Jeremy Browne with two young people and one older woman at our Peckham office
Home Office minister and young people meet in Peckham
Young people and our staff welcomed Jeremy Browne, MP and Home Office minister, to talk about our work
20 May 2013
Natalie Williams, Policy Officer
Policy team
young girl clutching her knees
What we told MPs about how to tackle grooming in a local area
In the wake of shocking stories of child sexual exploitation, we go to parliament to share knowledge about protecting and supporting young people.
12 April 2013
Natalie Williams, Policy Officer
Policy team
Young girl who has run away
More than words?: Do 'missing' and 'absent' make young runaways safer?
While there is evidence that new policing terminology can save money, the evidence that they help young people is lacking
21 March 2013
Iryna Pona, Policy Adviser
Policy team
Matthew Reed of The Children's Society and Peter Davies of CEOP
Our new partnership to keep young runaways safe
Our agreement with the UK policing agency CEOP is an example of working together to protect young people.
11 March 2013
Iryna Pona, Policy Adviser
Policy team
young girl who has run away stands as people rush by her
Runaway children need better support
A troubling new Ofsted report echoes our findings about low levels of support for young runaways
15 February 2013
Iryna Pona, Policy Adviser
Policy team
Young boy sittihg
The Local Picture: Inadequate protection for runaway children
Our new report reveals that police forces and local authorities across the country are not doing enough to protect runaway children.
10 January 2013, 1 comment
Natalie Williams, Policy Officer
Policy team
Christmas Wish
My Christmas wish
For many of us this time of year is full of anticipation. But for many children and families we work with, the holiday season is a time of worry.
20 December 2012
Iryna Pona, Policy Adviser
Policy team

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