Make Runaways Safe

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We need to protect children in care
As we're reminded too frequently, children in care are mistreated and neglected - see what you can do to support them
13 November 2012
Iryna Pona, Policy Adviser
Policy team
Romany and Ciara holding microphones and speaking
'We hope that our song will open people's eyes about runaways'
Ciara and Romany helped create an incredibly catchy song about young runaways' problems and the support they need
24 October 2012
Romany and Ciara, Young People
Guest bloggers
three girls playing in a yard, in a colour-drenched photograph
These beautiful photographs reflect young people's heritage, new home
After years of working with Roma and migrant children, artist Marta Kotlarska explains the importance of a new exhibition of young people's photos
19 October 2012
Marta Kotlarska, Co-founder of the Click Academy
Guest bloggers
Finding care and support for trafficked children who go missing from care
Our public affairs volunteer reports from a session following up on a substantive parliamentary report we supported on young people who go missing from care
20 September 2012
Mubena Abdul-Rahim, Public Affairs Volunteer
Policy team
Sophie Brightwell smiles at the camera
Mud, hail and flooding . . . a great weekend at the Greenbelt festival!
Following this year's Greenbelt, Sophie Brightwell writes about abundant mud, a home away from home and young people's illustrations of paradise.
31 August 2012
Sophie Brightwell, Church Partnerships Coordinator
Church team
While all eyes are on the Olympics
The influx of visitors related to the Olympics highlights the issue of whether large-scale sporting events encourage human trafficking
31 July 2012
Natalie Williams, Policy Officer
Policy team
Action to help children missing from care
We are pleased to see that the government has announced urgent action today to tackle children missing from care.
03 July 2012
Natalie Williams, Policy Officer
Policy team
Protecting young people who run away from care
Safeguarding and protecting young people who run away has topped our agenda for more than 25 years, writes our Chief Executive
19 June 2012
Matthew Reed, Chief Executive
Leadership team
Young people meet minister in support of International Missing Children’s Day
Grace and Amy tell stories of their visit to London to meet the minister.
25 May 2012
Ellen Broome, Acting Policy Director
Policy team
Stephen Twigg delivering a speech
Stephen Twigg: 'Every child still matters'
Ruby Peacock reports on Stephen Twigg's speech at our seminar this week, where he addressed the importance of supporting young people and their families
23 May 2012
Ruby Peacock, Policy and Parliamentary Assistant
Policy team

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