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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
young girl sitting against a wall
Who cares about children in care?
If the principles in a new standard released today were upheld, young people would not experience the care system as ‘an isolated place’
03 April 2013
Iryna Pona, Policy Adviser
Policy team
young girl who has run away stands as people rush by her
Challenging child sexual exploitation
The Home Affairs Select Committee launched a new report yesterday on child sexual exploitation, and its recommendations are sound
11 June 2013
Iryna Pona, Policy Adviser
Policy team
five teenagers speaking to one another
The many values of befriending
Being a befriender can make a huge difference in a young person's life, writes a volunteer at our LEAP programme in Leeds.
14 August 2012
Sara Hills*, Volunteer befriending
Guest bloggers
a dozen children holding Christingles
Christingle in Bolivia: 'An example of true generosity'
A supporter writes of young people in Bolivia supporting a Christingle service, raising funds for vulnerable young people.
18 December 2012
Paul Heppleston
Guest bloggers
Romany and Ciara holding microphones and speaking
'We hope that our song will open people's eyes about runaways'
Ciara and Romany helped create an incredibly catchy song about young runaways' problems and the support they need
24 October 2012
Romany and Ciara, Young People
Guest bloggers
three girls playing in a yard, in a colour-drenched photograph
These beautiful photographs reflect young people's heritage, new home
After years of working with Roma and migrant children, artist Marta Kotlarska explains the importance of a new exhibition of young people's photos
19 October 2012
Marta Kotlarska, Co-founder of the Click Academy
Guest bloggers
A lit candle against a black background
The struggle between light and darkness
Candles symbolise the struggle between light and darkness, reminding us that as followers of Jesus we are called to be lights, shining in the darkness
04 December 2012
Dr Paula Gooder, Freelance writer and lecturer in Biblical Studies
Guest bloggers
a lit candle against a black background
Our Advent blog
The season of Advent is both counter-cultural and challenging. We introduce our Advent blog with a prayer by Paula Gooder and a reflection of the season
02 December 2012
Dr Paula Gooder, Freelance writer and lecturer in Biblical Studies
Guest bloggers
Several burning candles
Advent: A time to wait
Advent challenges us to wait, and wait well. We resist quick-fix answers as we consider the slow movement towards the fulfilment of God’s salvation.
05 December 2012
Dr Paula Gooder, Freelance writer and lecturer in Biblical Studies
Guest bloggers

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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