Policy team

Our policy team blogs about issues children face and ways we can address those problems. Through parliamentary work they advocate for children who go missing, disabled children, young refugees and migrants, and fight childhood poverty and child sexual exploitation.

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The state of support for families seeking protection in the UK
Around 20,000 people, including unaccompanied children, seek asylum in the UK. The level of support they receive is being discussed in parliament
19 November 2012
David Hounsell, Economic Adviser
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Understanding the nature and scale of child poverty
The government launched its consultation on measuring child poverty in Lewisham last week - what do local residents think?
19 November 2012
Lynne Wooley, Policy and Public Affairs Volunteer
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Use our new calculator to track the shifting poverty line
Our new calculator allows you to get an idea of what the poverty line looks like for a given family type in any year from 2000 to the present.
16 November 2012, 4 comments
Sam Royston, Policy Adviser
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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
Why we support Tanni Grey-Thompson's Universal Credit inquiry
'The inquiry found that around 450,000 disabled people stand to lose out under Universal Credit - this includes 100,000 disabled children'
17 October 2012
Laura Rodrigues, Policy Officer - Poverty and Early Years
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Aprons and statistics: Campaigning at the Conservative conference
During her first campaigning visit to a party conference, Mubena dons a hairnet and apron and explains free school meals to MPs
15 October 2012
Mubena Abdul-Rahim, Public Affairs Volunteer
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Dressing as a dinner lady at Labour party conference
Our policy officer Laura dresses as a dinner lady and quizzes MPs, building support for our Fair and Square campaign
03 October 2012
Laura Rodrigues, Policy Officer - Poverty and Early Years
Reviewing children's journeys through the asylum process
Our Policy Advisor Ilona Pinter explains the importance of our new report on young people's journeys through the UK asylum process
24 September 2012
Ilona Pinter, Policy Adviser
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
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The great value of advocacy for children in care
Many children in the care system tell us of experiences of powerlessness when decisions are made about their future - but advocates help change that
13 September 2012
Iryna Pona, Policy Adviser

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