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A group of 30 young people
Sleeping rough to support Make Runaways Safe and Ghanaian children
Scouts leader Camilla Legate describes her and 30 young people’s experience sleeping rough and raising funds for young people.
14 March 2012
Camilla Legate, Supporter
Guest bloggers
Alan Milburn with seven young people and programme workers
Students speak to Alan Milburn about ending child poverty
Young people from our Genesis project in Greenwich write about meeting and interviewing independent reviewer Alan Milburn.
15 December 2011
Jordeen Buckley, Young Person
Guest bloggers
Matthew Reed
Meeting Matthew Reed, Chief Executive on the mount
'What three things does a young person need to get by?' I asked. Matthew said: 'Love, self-confidence and others to believe in them.'
26 September 2012
Aaron Thomas Rowles, Young Person
Guest bloggers
Bringing generations together for Safer Internet Day
Fifteen-year-old Hazal Kirci writes about taking part in the Safer Internet Day event in Greenwich on 6 February.
08 February 2012
Hazal Kirci, Young Person
Guest bloggers
two young women looking at camera
Ten young people organise Bake and Brew event, raise money for our work
Ten young people hosted a Bake and Brew event, raising funds to support our work with vulnerable children across the country.
01 October 2012
Amira Dahir, Young Person
Guest bloggers
young man writing on a piece of paper
'The best day ever - I really hope we can do something like this again!'
Liam, who works with our programme in Leeds, writes about helping four fellow young people with disabilities
29 October 2012
Liam Mackin, Young Person
Guest bloggers
child seated in wheelchair
The big changes Universal Credit would bring for my family
As a result of the planned changes, 'we are about to become more isolated, our quality of life and that of our children further impaired', Jacqueline writes
17 October 2012
Jacqueline Lockhart, Campaigner
Guest bloggers
child seated in wheelchair
The big changes Universal Credit would bring for my family
As a result of the planned changes, 'we are about to become more isolated, our quality of life and that of our children further impaired', Jacqueline writes
29 December 2012
Jacqueline Lockhart, Campaigner
Guest bloggers
Support and aspiration for all disabled children
Following a new report, we urge the government to ensure that young people are supported in the new special education system.
28 May 2012
Iryna Pona, Policy Adviser
Policy team
adult and young man speaking
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
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