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Calculating the cost of independent advocacy
Our new tools allow you to estimate the budget needed to provide advocacy - a valuable service - to young people in care.
18 January 2013
David Hounsell, Economic Adviser
Policy team
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An interactive look at young carers' lives
While census data reveals a spike in the number of young carers our report highlights the families young people behind the numbers
16 May 2013
David Hounsell, Economic Adviser
Policy team
young man and a woman, his advocate, sitting on a blanket in a park
Why advocates matter
Research shows the important role advocates play in disabled children and young people's lives, says our policy adviser Elizabeth Lovell.
30 September 2011
Liz Lovell, Policy Adviser
Policy team
Ministers give evidence concerning children running away from care
Data on young people who go missing from care is often 'raw and erratic' and not comparable, minister says.
14 May 2012
Ellen Broome, Acting Policy Director
Policy 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
Seeing the signs of sexual exploitation
The children's commissioner's new report identifies running away as an indicator that a child is at risk - more needs to be done to keep children safe.
23 November 2012
Ellen Broome, Acting Policy Director
Policy team
Teenage girl reading
We should let 16 and 17-year-olds have the right to vote
Enver Solomon, Policy Director at The Children's Society, shares his views on why 16 and 17-year-olds should be allowed to vote.
09 May 2011
Enver Solomon, Policy Director
Policy team
mother and two young sons
Will the government’s plans deliver the best start in life for every child?
Enver Solomon, Policy Director at The Children's Society, shares his views on the government's new report and actions concerning families.
22 July 2011
Enver Solomon, Policy Director
Policy team
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Unicef report on UK children's well-being doesn't go far enough
Unicef's new report on children's well-being in the UK does not go far enough, explains Policy Director Enver Solomon.
14 September 2011
Enver Solomon, Policy Director
Policy team
Not so simple: Considering the causes of this summer's riots
The government's view of the causes of this summer's riots is too narrow, according to research reports built upon thousands of interviews.
19 December 2011
Enver Solomon, Policy Director
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