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Chris Burman-Day, in training for the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey100
'Go faster, Daddy': Training for the RideLondon-Surrey 100
As he prepares for the 100-mile cycle ride from London to Surrey, Chris shares how his children keep him motivated
09 May 2013
Chris Burman-Day
Guest bloggers
the Palace of Westminster
Did the Queen deliver the most important speech of the year?
Our Public Affairs Manager explains why today's opening of parliament can have a real effect on children and families
08 May 2013
James Bury, Interim Public Affairs Manager
Policy team
The Queen rides in her royal carriage to last year's state opening
Preparing for the Queen's speech
What can we expect as the Queen officially opens the parliamentary year?
08 May 2013
Matt Summers-Sparks, Digital Editor
Digital team
a series of seven members of our policy team holding signs
Our alternative Queen's speech
In advance of the Queen opening the new session of parliament, our policy team shares points that will help children and families
07 May 2013
Michaela Neild, Public Affairs Assistant
Policy team
Keyboard
Questioning Universal Credit
Why we took to Twitter to hold a question and answer session about universal credit.
29 April 2013
Lizzie Murray, Social Media Community Manager
Digital team
Houses of Parliament
Link roundup: Today's Universal Credit launch
Need information about Universal Credit? Find useful links and we'll answer your questions on Twitter
29 April 2013
Matt Summers-Sparks, Digital Editor
Digital team
young boy eating matzo ball soup
This year we did more than remember
Seders during Passover addressed the plight of families on asylum-support - and how we can help them
26 April 2013
Lea Mühlstein, Rabbi, West London Synagogue
Guest bloggers
a graph showing the monthly levels of traffic increases from January through Apr
Want to write for our blog?
Traffic to our blog is rising sharply - we're looking for authors to help keep the trend going
24 April 2013
Matt Summers-Sparks, Digital Editor
Digital team
Young refugee
Ten minutes to improve asylum support
Why we're backing MP Sarah Teather's call to improve support for children seeking asylum.
22 April 2013
Michaela Neild, Public Affairs Assistant
Policy team
young girl
Missing free school meals and so much more
A parliamentary debate highlights just how wide-ranging free school meal eligibility can be for a child's education
18 April 2013
Michaela Neild, Public Affairs Assistant
Policy team

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What issues affect children and young people today? On our blog, our volunteers, staff, leaders and the young people we work with share their experiences and tackle the issues. Let us know what you think – leave a comment or send us a message about what you find on our blog.

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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