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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
a partial view of a map of England
A closer look at our Fair and Square map
Children in poverty who miss out on free school meals is a problem across the country, our new map shows
08 March 2013
Laura Rodrigues, Policy Officer - Poverty and Early Years
Policy team
map of England overlaid with different shades of purple
What is the state of free school meals near you?
1.2 million young people in poverty in England miss out on free school meals. Use our map to see what it's like in your area.
07 March 2013
Laura Rodrigues, Policy Officer - Poverty and Early Years
Policy team
Sarah Teather MP
Asylum support inquiry report instigates parliamentary pressure for change
At a debate in parliament, MPs and ministers address low levels of asylum support for young people and their families.
04 March 2013
Nadine Ibbetson, Policy Officer
Policy team
Five young people handing in Fair and Square petitions at 10 Downing Stre
Special delivery: young people join us to deliver 90,000 Fair and Square petitions
Our Fair and Square petition has received 90,000 signatures, and last week with the help of five children, we delivered the petition to 10 Downing Street
22 February 2013
Sophie Parr, Campaigns Officer
Campaigns team
a graph that shows the varying levels of financial benefits
Track the low levels of support asylum-seeking families receive
Use our interactive graph to see the varying levels of support for nine different families.
15 February 2013
Gavin Thomson, Campaigns Officer
Campaigns team
We submit our Fair and Square petition to the government
Today we present our Fair and Square petition to Downing Street, calling for all children in poverty to receive free school meals
12 February 2013
Michaela Neild, Public Affairs Assistant
Policy team
young man in a hooded sweatshirt
Shocking stories of families seeking safety here
For months, Ilona heard startling stories of families seeking safety in the UK. Find out how you can help these families.
05 February 2013
Ilona Pinter, Policy Adviser
Policy team
young boy sitting against a wall
Working with vulnerable and often forgotten families in the asylum system
Our programme worker shares his experiences working with families in Leeds in the asylum system.
30 January 2013
Abdou Sidibe, Senior Practitioner, LEAP programme
Programme staff

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Informative. I clicked for the pun in the title and stayed for the graphs.

The kids are all Wight: Gauging children’s well-being on the Isle of Wight

Great idea to map your run with the icons of London. Well done for finding the mental strength to run the VLM AGAIN, especially now you are an old man!

Mapping my route as I prepare for the London Marathon

Well done Joe, all in a good cause and will be thinking about you on the day.

Mapping my route as I prepare for the London Marathon